Predicted Lineups and Player Updates for Fulham vs Chelsea 07/01/26 - Premier League News

By Renata Leite, FootballPredictions.NET, 18:04 06/01/2026

Fulham play host to visiting team Chelsea at Craven Cottage in the Premier League fixture on Wednesday, and we have the latest injury news and predicted line ups to hand.

Fulham head into this fixture coming off the back of a 2-2 Premier League draw against Liverpool. It seems likely that The Cottagers look set to kick off with a 3-4-2-1 formation and select Bernd Leno, Issa Diop, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Timothy Castagne, Sasa Lukic, Tom Cairney, Antonee Robinson, Emile Smith Rowe, Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez.

Josh King, Kenny Tete and Rodrigo Muniz are unavailable for Fulham manager Marco Silva.

How Fulham could look to play Chelsea

Last time out, Chelsea drew 1-1 in the Premier League match with Manchester City. It’s our belief that The Blues will likely utilise a 4-2-3-1 formation with a starting lineup of Robert Sanchez, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Malo Gusto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Alejandro Garnacho, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto and Liam Delap.

Chelsea boss Calum McFarlane has not got a full squad to pick from. Roméo Lavia (Muscle strain), Robert Sánchez (Muscle injury), Marc Cucurella (Hamstring injury), Wesley Fofana (Fever), Dário Essugo (surgery) and Levi Colwill (Cruciate ligament tear) won’t be making appearances.

Predicted Chelsea team

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