- Chelsea U21's only home game in Premier League 2 - Division 1 2026/2027 has seen them win and score 5.00 and concede 4.00.
- Fulham U21 are unbeaten in one away game in Premier League 2 - Division 1 2026/2027 and are yet to concede a goal.
- The last head-to-head in Premier League 2 2025/2026 was won by Fulham at home 2-1.
The Blues are in the driver's seat
Chelsea FC U21 are the slight favourites at 77/100 for Saturday's London derby with Fulham U21, who are priced up at 239/100, with the draw at 18/5. The Cobham Next Gen will want to get at Fulham, who have started the Premier League 2 - Division 1 season in fine style with seven points from their opening three games, compared to Chelsea's six from the same amount of games, putting the Cottagers top of the table.
Chelsea arrive off the back of a 4-1 away win over Arsenal U21 in Premier League 2 - Division 1, while Fulham have had a decent week, as they thumped Newcastle U21 4-0 away in the same competition before drawing 3-3 at home to Aston Villa U21. The last five matches for the Cottagers reads two wins, one draw and two defeats, but it's been a solid, if unspectacular, run.
Back the Blues to make Fulham dance
Chelsea's last five in all competitions have seen them pick up three wins and two defeats, so it's been a bit of a mixed bag. However, one thing that has been consistent in all of their games is that they set up in a similar shape to the first team, they build from the back, they transition into the forwards quickly, and they will harry their opponents off the ball with some serious energy.
Fulham, on the other hand, are a bit more of a 4-2-3-1, and tend to set up to be solid and get men behind the ball. They then look to hurt sides on the break, in wide areas, or from set pieces. It will be a chess match at Kingsmeadow on Saturday, as Chelsea will look to dominate the possession and Fulham will be looking to stay compact and nick it.
Chelsea can maintain their unbeaten home record
Chelsea have taken 6 points from their Premier League 2 - Division 1 2026/2027 games, while Fulham are yet to lose a game. Chelsea have won one home game in the league, while Fulham have won one and lost one away. Chelsea are the better side and, despite the odds being not far from evens, I feel that they should be favourites here. The market seems to be leaning more towards goals, as Over 2.5 is priced at 29/100 and Both Teams To Score: Yes is 8/25. I think the stats, the form, and the fact that Fulham are currently top of the league means this one could be a little bit tighter than expected, so I am going for a home win on the draw no bet option. The head-to-head record is a 1-1 split over the past two meetings in Premier League 2, with no stalemates, and Chelsea have not won their last home game against Fulham.
