CHELSEA will be determined to return to winning ways on Saturday when they take on local rivals Fulham – and they’ll be doing it without Thomas Tuchel.
The German coach was sacked on Wednesday morning following the West London outfit’s shock Champions League defeat away at Dinamo Zagreb.
And SunSport have exclusively revealed that Brighton boss Graham Potter is holding talks with Chelsea to discuss the vacant position.
But for now, Anthony Barry will step in as interim gaffer to steady the ship by trying to earning three points against Fulham.
However the Cottagers are eager to bounce back themselves having recently lost to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
What time does Fulham vs Chelsea kick off?
- Fulham entertain local rivals Chelsea on Saturday, September 10.
- It is scheduled to kick off at 12:30pm UK time.
- Craven Cottage in West London is the allocated arena for this derby and it can hold approximately 25,700 supporters.
- Chelsea ran out 2-0 winners when the sides met in May 2021 and they haven’t lost to the Cottagers in 21 encounters.
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What TV channel is Fulham vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it?
- Fulham vs Chelsea will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
- Pre-match build up is set to commence from 11:30am – one hour before kick-off.
- Subscription members also have the option to stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.
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But he’ll be delighted to have given deadline day signing Vinicius a late run-out to get some Premier League minutes under his belt.
Elsewhere, Interim boss Anthony Barry will be tempted to bring Thiago Silva back into the fold having been rested for the Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.
Edouard Mendy is also likely to reclaim his spot in between the sticks and there will be a race against time for deadline day signing Denis Zakaria to obtain his work permit.
However, N’Golo Kante looks as if he will continue to be treated in the medical room.
Latest odds
- Fulham to win 16/5
- Draw 29/10
- Chelsea to win 4/5
*Odds courtesy of Betfair are correct at time of publication
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
