Chelsea FC vs. Fulham Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 7

Updated Jan. 7, 2026 1:55 p.m. ET

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Two teams residing in opposite halves of the table in the Premier League will meet on Wednesday, when fifth-place Chelsea FC plays at 11th-place Fulham. Find our prediction for this matchup below.

Offensively, Chelsea is fourth in the Premier League (33 goals, 1.7 per match). And defensively, Fulham is 13th (29 goals conceded, 1.5 per match). Fulham is 10th in the Premier League in goals scored (28 overall, 1.4 per game), and Chelsea is fourth in goals conceded (22 overall, 1.1 per game). Chelsea has outscored opponents 33-22, and its +11 goal differential is third in the Premier League. In terms of goal differential, Fulham is 12th in the Premier League at -1.

Last time out, Chelsea drew 1-1 away from home against Manchester City and was outshot by eight in the match, 14 to six. Chelsea got its goal from Enzo Fernandez in that match versus Manchester City. Fulham drew 2-2 at home with Liverpool FC in its most recent game on January 4, despite being outshot nine to five. Harry Wilson recorded one goal to lead Fulham in the match.

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Chelsea vs. Fulham Odds & Betting Lines

Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Information updated as of January 7, 2026, 11:39 AM ET.
Moneyline Favorite	Moneyline Underdog	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Chelsea -106	Fulham +275	2.5	-138	+107

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Chelsea vs. Fulham Prediction & Pick

Moneyline Pick: Chelsea -106
Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
Score Prediction: Chelsea 2, Fulham 1

Chelsea vs. Fulham Match Info

Match Day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Match Time: 2:30 PM ET
Location: London, England
Stadium: Craven Cottage
TV: Peacock Premium
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Chelsea's Moneyline Performance

So far this season, Chelsea has gone 7-5-4 in 16 matches as a favorite.
Chelsea (-106) has been at least this big a favorite in 12 games, and won five.
The likelihood of Chelsea winning this match is 51.5%, based on the moneyline.

Chelsea's Key Players

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Shots	Chances Created
Joao Pedro	20	6	3	23	14
Pedro Neto	20	5	3	18	30
Enzo Fernandez	19	6	1	32	20
Reece James	20	2	4	11	13
Moises Caicedo	16	3	1	6	9

Chelsea's Recent Performance

Opponent	Date	Home/Away	Result	Score	Shots	Opp. Shots
Manchester City	1/4/2026	A	D	1-1	6	14
Bournemouth	12/30/2025	H	D	2-2	19	17
Aston Villa	12/27/2025	H	L	2-1	15	12
Newcastle	12/20/2025	A	D	2-2	14	11
Everton	12/13/2025	H	W	2-0	16	8

Fulham's Moneyline Performance

Fulham has one win in 12 matches as an underdog this season.
Fulham (+275) has been at least this big an underdog in seven games, and won none.
The likelihood of Fulham winning this match is 26.7%, based on the moneyline.