Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 21) on Wed, 7 Jan 2026 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Raul Jiménez 55', Harry Wilson 81'. Chelsea goals: Liam Delap 72'. Sent off: Marc Cucurella (22'). Expected goals: 1.20-2.39. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Sander Berge (8.9).
Match report
Fulham beat Chelsea 2-1
Fulham edged Chelsea 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday 7 January in the Premier League.
Raul Jiménez put Fulham ahead on 55' (1-0), Liam Delap levelled for Chelsea on 72' (1-1) and Harry Wilson restored Fulham's lead on 81' (2-1).
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) was sent off on 22'.
Fulham had 55% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-2.39. Chelsea created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sander Berge (Fulham) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 26,990. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Fulham | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 | 2.39 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 503 (88%) | 392 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 11 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Fulham (3-4-2-1): Bernd Leno, Issa Diop, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Timothy Castagne, Sander Berge, Tom Cairney, Antonee Robinson, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Raul Jiménez
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Moisés Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, Liam Delap
Key events
- 22' · Red card · Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 24' · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 25' · Yellow card · Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea)
- 25' · Yellow card · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 26' · Yellow card · Marco Silva (Fulham)
- 28' · Substitution · Jorrel Hato for Andrey Santos (Chelsea)
- 45'+7 · Yellow card · Jorge Cuenca (Fulham)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin for Jorge Cuenca (Fulham)
- 55' · Goal · Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 65' · Substitution · Reece James for Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 72' · Goal · Liam Delap (Chelsea)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryan Sessegnon for Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
- 73' · Substitution · Saša Lukić for Tom Cairney (Fulham)
- 75' · Substitution · João Pedro for Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 76' · Substitution · Josh Acheampong for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 78' · Yellow card · Timothy Castagne (Fulham)
- 81' · Goal · Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 83' · Substitution · Harrison Reed for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 90' · Yellow card · Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Adama Traoré for Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Calum McFarlane (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 4, draws 11, Chelsea 24.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Chelsea?
Fulham won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Wed, 7 Jan 2026.
When and where is Fulham vs Chelsea?
Wed, 7 Jan 2026, 19:30 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Chelsea?
In 39 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 4 wins, 11 draws, Chelsea 24 wins (goals 30-64).