On Monday, 24 August 2026, London will witness a fiery derby as Fulham take on Chelsea in the Premier League. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 British time (22:00 Moscow time).
Both teams are finalising their starting line-ups for this much-anticipated clash. Fulham's head coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, and Chelsea's manager, Xabi Alonso, are both grappling with injuries and suspensions, but they're set to field their strongest possible teams from the players available. The match will be officiated by referee John Brooks.
Below are the predicted line-ups for both clubs, alongside the latest information on player absences.
Fulham (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson
Central Midfielders: Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi
Attacking Midfielders: Oscar Bobb, King, Palacios
Forward: Garcia
Fulham's absentees: Tom Cairney will be sidelined due to injury, and Joachim Andersen is suspended for this encounter.
Chelsea (3-4-3):
Goalkeeper: Robert Sanchez
Defenders: Reece James, Mikailo Mudryk, Levi Colwill
Midfielders: Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Marco Palastra
Forwards: Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers
Chelsea's absentees: Aaron Anselmini and Emanuel Emega remain in the treatment room. Wesley Fofana is also suspended and will miss out.
