Fulham are bottom of the table while Chelsea are leading the Premier League rankings, that fact alone should make this match quite interesting. Fulham have their backs against the wall in their struggle for survival while Chelsea look to gather another three points to remain atop the league table. This will be the first home match for new Fulham manager Felix Magath as leaders Chelsea visit Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Fulham have failed to win in the last seven league matches, a run that has left them bottom of the table and four points away from safety. Magath came very close to winning his first match in charge last Saturday at West Brom, but Matej Vydra scored four minutes from time to clinch a 1-1 draw. Fulham have managed to win just one of the 25 Premier League matches against Chelsea, while the Blues have won 14 of them. Fulham's main problem is the shaky defence, as they have conceded 59 league goals this season, more than any top-flight side. Chelsea on the other hand have the best defence in the league, having leaked just 21 goals.
The Blues are undefeated in the league since December, 12 matches unbeaten. But they have just a point over second-placed Arsenal and only managed to beat Everton last week thanks to a 93rd minute goal from Frank Lampard. After that Mourinho's men snatched a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray in the Champions League. Fulham have no injury worries ahead of Saturday's match, while Chelsea are likely to be without centre back David Luiz.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Fulham win - 7/1
Draw - 15/4
Chelsea win - 9/20
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