Tomorrow is West London derby day in the Premier League as Chelsea and Fulham meet at Stamford Bridge in the 12:30 kick-off.
Both teams are unbeaten ahead of the fixture, though that stat counts for very little at this early stage of the season.
But a first defeat of the campaign before the September international break would sting, so as always, it is all to play for in the English capital.
Read on for a full betting preview from NetBet, complete with the latest odds and football betting tips.
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Chelsea vs Fulham Preview
This is the third London derby in a row for Chelsea – and Enzo Maresca’s side were ruthless in the previous one.
After falling 1-0 behind at West Ham to a Lucas Paqueta stunner, the Club World Cup champions rallied and earned a 5-1 victory at a canter.
Scorer and assister Joao Pedro was the star of the show in Cole Palmer’s absence, with the English playmaker picking up an injury in the warm-up.
It remains to be seen whether Palmer can feature against Fulham, though Maresca won’t be too sad about having to field the same forward line for the second week running.
Pedro appeared better suited to the No10 role, while Liam Delap and Estevao each looked threatening at the London Stadium, the latter picking up an assist.
As for Fulham, Marco Silva’s side have been the late comeback kings in 2025-26, salvaging two 1-1 draws in their opening fixtures.
A 97th-minute strike from Rodrigo Muniz saved the day at Brighton on Matchday 1, before substitute Emile Smith Rowe rescued a point against Manchester United last weekend.
Fulham’s spirit and determination cannot be questioned, though you do wonder how the Cottagers will fare without some late summer additions after a very quiet transfer window thus far.
Silva’s side did beat Bristol City 2-0 in the Second Round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday evening, though, a welcome first victory of the campaign ahead of a daunting trip to Stamford Bridge.
However, Fulham won this fixture 2-1 on Boxing Day last season thanks to a dramatic 95th-minute winner from Muniz.
And the last meeting between the pair at Craven Cottage back in April saw similar levels of chaos, as a late, late winner from Pedro Neto kept Chelsea in pole-position for Champions League qualification.
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Chelsea vs Fulham Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Chelsea are big favourites to win this West London derby at a price of 1.51. A Fulham victory is at odds of 5.70, while the draw is 4.33.
Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Pedro Neto @ 1.91
As previously mentioned, Neto scored the winner in the last clash between these two London rivals – and he was also on the scoresheet against West Ham last week. It follows on from an impressive run of form at the summer Club World Cup, in which Neto tallied three goals in six appearances. As such, this could be a great selection to get the weekend started.
Alex Iwobi to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 2.25
Fulham have scored in five out of their last six competitive matches, so we expect them to create chances at Stamford Bridge. And Iwobi should be at the forefront, given he is their most consistent attacking player. The Nigeria international scored nine goals and registered six assists in the league last season, all while recording 29 shots on target. So this may be great way to more-than-double your stake.
Joao Pedro to have over 2.5 shots @ 1.73
This selection takes the element of risk presented by ‘on target’ out of the equation. Pedro has already taken five shots at goal in the Premier League this season, while he averaged a shot every 41 minutes in a Brighton jersey last term. In a more attack-minded Chelsea side, you would expect Pedro’s already impressive average in the metric to further improve.
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