Fulham vs. Chelsea Prediction, Picks, XIs for EPL – Monday, August 24

Monday’s Premier League match between Fulham and Chelsea is set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET. Fulham enters the season opener as significant underdogs on their home pitch, returning a 3.84x payout on PrizePicks.

The final match of an opening Premier League stretch kicks off later this afternoon at Craven Cottage. Two of the EPL’s newest managers will go head-to-head in their Premier League debuts during this West London derby.

Below, we'll break down our Fulham vs. Chelsea prediction and picks for Monday's Premier League match, including EPL winner payouts, total goals, and top Premier League picks for PrizePicks today.

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Fulham vs. Chelsea Prediction, Preview for EPL – Monday, August 24

How to watch Fulham vs. Chelsea: USA (English) / TeleXitos (Spanish)

Kick-off Time: 3 p.m. ET

Venue: Craven Cottage, London, England

Real Madrid's last two managers, Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa, have found new homes in West London, taking charge of Chelsea and Fulham respectively. The two make their Premier League managerial debuts having both played in the English top flight for Liverpool during their careers.

The former teammates now face off in their first matches at the helm of their new clubs, with Chelsea listed as significant favorites despite being the away side.

Another busy transfer window for the Blues sees several high-profile names expected to make their debuts alongside Alonso today — most notably Morgan Rogers. The former Aston Villa star became the most expensive English player in history, joining Chelsea for a record-breaking £117 million ($136.5M) following a solid 2026 World Cup campaign.

Rogers is one of three new faces in Alonso's expected starting XI, along with French defender Maxence Lacroix and young Italian Marco Palestra. Alonso's side showcased both a back three and a back four during preseason, and it remains to be seen how the former Leverkusen and Real Madrid manager will set up from the off.

Chelsea were not the only West London club spending this summer, with Fulham also making some key additions under their new manager. Arbeloa arrives with one of Real Madrid's most exciting young prospects in Gonzalo García, the 22-year-old forward expected to lead the line from the start.

Fulham also secured the signature of Norwegian midfielder Oscar Bobb from Manchester City, who featured in all six of Norway's 2026 World Cup games and started one at just 23 years old. Arbeloa is expected to deploy both new signings in his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation.

These two sides split their meetings last season, each winning at home. A shaky preseason under Arbeloa is likely the primary reason for the gap in the payouts for today's opener.

Even so, Chelsea have at times struggled to hit the ground running after big-money summers, and this game could end up tighter than the numbers suggest, particularly with Fulham playing in front of their own supporters.

Fulham vs. Chelsea Winner, Spread, Total Goals, Payouts – Monday, August 24

Chelsea enters Monday’s game as road favorites against Fulham, returning a 1.78x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Meanwhile, Fulham will look to pull off a massive upset as underdogs at home, with their 3.84x payout reflecting just how overmatched they seem to be.

Here are the full payouts for the Fulham vs. Chelsea match on PrizePicks.

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Fulham vs. Chelsea Prediction on Total Goals – 8/24/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Fulham vs. Chelsea prediction on total goals for the Premier League opening match on Monday, August 24.

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• Fulham were one of the Premier League's higher-scoring home sides last season, netting 30 goals in 19 games at Craven Cottage, including two against Chelsea.
• Three of the last four meetings between these clubs have finished 2-1, with the two sides combining for 11.01 xG across that stretch.
• Fulham showed some inconsistency during preseason, averaging 1.2 goals per game across six fixtures despite facing lower-level opposition.
• After a slow start to their preseason tour, Chelsea scored 9 goals combined in their last three matches while conceding 4 in that span.
• Fulham have failed to keep a clean sheet against Chelsea in seven consecutive head-to-head meetings dating back to 2023.

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Fulham vs. Chelsea Projected Lineups for Premier League – Monday, August 24

Take a look at the Fulham vs. Chelsea projected lineups for today's Premier League match. Lineups are not official and should be confirmed before match start.

Fulham Lineup vs. Chelsea: Projected 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno
• Defense: Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson
• Midfield: Alex Iwobi, Sander Berge, Joshua King
• Forwards: Oscar Bobb, César Palacios, Gonzalo García

Chelsea Lineup vs. Fulham: Projected 3-4-2-1

• Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez 
• Defense: Marcos Palestra, Levi Colwill, Maxence Lacroix, Reece James
• Midfield: Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Morgan Rogers
• Forwards: João Pedro, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto

Fulham vs. Chelsea Picks, PStats for PrizePicks: 8/24/26

Here are Fulham vs. Chelsea picks to target for the EPL on Monday, August 24. Today’s EPL picks on PrizePicks include Bernd Leno and João Pedro.

Fulham GK Bernd Leno vs. Chelsea: 3.5 Goalie Saves

• Leno had one of his best seasons for Fulham last year, conceding 51 goals across 38 appearances — his lowest tally in a season for the club.
• The veteran keeper saved 66% of shots faced and averaged 2.6 saves per game, putting him in the top half of starting keepers in saves per game.
• Leno made 8 saves combined across the two meetings with Chelsea last season and has historically performed well against his West London rivals, averaging 5.0 in his last four appearances against the Blues.

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Chelsea ST João Pedro vs. Fulham: 3 Shots

• João Pedro picked up right where he left off last season, scoring 7 goals in limited minutes across five preseason appearances.
• Chelsea's leading scorer last season averaged 2.1 shots per game, second most on the team. He registered 3 shots against Fulham last season, 1 of which resulted in a goal.
• The Brazilian striker took 9 shots across the final two preseason friendlies combined. Alonso is deploying Pedro strictly as a striker with a clear emphasis on getting him the ball inside the opposition's penalty area.

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Chelsea will look to kick off the 2026-27 Premier League season in style when they travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Monday. Fulham, meanwhile, aims to cause an upset on home soil despite entering the match as significant underdogs.

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