Chelsea vs Fulham: West London Derby Preview, H2H Record and Kick-off Details

Chelsea are set to welcome local rivals Fulham to Stamford Bridge for a highly anticipated West London derby in the Premier League.

The match, scheduled for August 30, 2025, at 2pm, will be officiated by referee Robert Jones as both teams look to build momentum in the early stages of the 2025/2026 season.

This Round 3 fixture represents an opportunity for Chelsea to cement their strong start to the campaign, while Fulham aim to climb the table with a positive result against their neighbors.

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Chelsea have made an impressive start to the Premier League season, currently sitting in 4th position with four points from their opening two matches.

The Blues have been particularly potent in attack, scoring five goals while conceding just once, giving them one of the best goal differences in the league at this early stage.

Fulham, meanwhile, occupy 13th place with two points from their first two fixtures, having scored and conceded two goals. The Cottagers remain unbeaten in the league with two draws but will be looking to secure their first victory against their more illustrious neighbors.

A win for Chelsea could potentially propel them into the top three, while Fulham could jump into the top half with three points at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea enter this fixture in exceptional form, having won four of their last five matches across all competitions.

The Blues demolished West Ham United 5-1 away from home in their most recent Premier League outing on August 22, 2025, following a goalless draw against Crystal Palace on August 17, 2025.

Prior to the league campaign, Chelsea impressed in pre-season friendlies, defeating AC Milan 4-1 on August 10, 2025, and Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on August 8, 2025, while also claiming a significant 3-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup on July 13, 2025.

Fulham have also shown good form, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches. The Cottagers progressed in the EFL Cup with a 2-0 win over Bristol City on August 27, 2025, and have drawn both their Premier League fixtures – 1:1 against Manchester United on August 24, 2025, and 1-1 versus Brighton & Hove Albion on August 16, 2025.

They also secured pre-season victories against Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 on August 9, 2025, and Al Ittihad 4-2 on July 30, 2025.

The recent history between these West London rivals has been competitive, with Chelsea holding a slight edge over Fulham in their last five encounters.

Their most recent meeting saw Chelsea secure a dramatic 2:1 victory at Craven Cottage on April 20, 2025, where Alex Iwobi gave Fulham the lead in the 20th minute before late goals from Tyrique George (83') and Pedro Neto (90') turned the match around for the Blues.

Interestingly, Fulham claimed a surprise 2:1 win at Stamford Bridge in their previous Premier League encounter on December 26, 2024, with Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz scoring late goals to overturn Cole Palmer's opener.

Chelsea had won the two meetings before that – a 1:0 home victory in January 2024 thanks to a Cole Palmer penalty and a comfortable 2:0 win at Craven Cottage in October 2023 with goals from Mykhaylo Mudryk and Armando Broja.

The Blues also defeated Fulham 2:0 in a friendly in July 2023, with Thiago Silva and Christopher Nkunku on the scoresheet.