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Fulham take on Chelsea in the second of three Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday afternoon.

The kick-off in the west London derby is at 14:05 GMT.

Maurizio Sarri promised to change “three or four players” in his press conference on Friday but has gone one better at Craven Cottage, making five alterations from the side that beat Spurs in midweek.

The stand-out team news sees David Luiz and Marcos Alonso make way from the Chelsea starting XI, with Andreas Christensen and Emerson Palmieri handed recalls.

Luiz is among the substitutes but Alonso misses out altogether.

Kepa Arrizabalaga returns between the sticks after his benching at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, so Willy Caballero drops out.

Willian and Ross Barkley replace Pedro and Mateo Kovacic in two of the more predictable changes that Sarri has made.

Scott Parker takes charge of Fulham for the first time against his former employers.

The ex-Chelsea midfielder has made only one change to the starting XI that Claudio Ranieri named in the 2-0 defeat to Southampton on Wednesday: Ryan Sessegnon is in for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.

That alteration could well mean a return to a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 formation, with Sessegnon and Ryan Babel flanking Aleksandar Mitrovic in attack.

Chelsea won the reverse fixture 2-0 back in December, with both of their goalscorers that day – Pedro and Ruben Loftus-Cheek – on the bench this afternoon.

The Blues have lost their last three away matches on the spin, conceding 12 goals without reply in that time.

Eden Hazard has blanked in his last four appearances on the road, meanwhile.

The Blues and Hazard have an excellent chance to break those barren runs today: Fulham have conceded two or more goals in each of their last eight Premier League games.

Fulham XI (4-3-3): Rico, Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Cairney, Sessegnon, Babel, Mitrovic.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Willian, Higuain, Hazard.

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  1. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    When are people playing their remaining chips?

    WC GW 32? TC Kun 33?

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      FH 32 WC 34 BB 35

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fh32 wc33 bb34 tc(salah) 36

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        FH already used up for me. Struggling with this conundrum. I will have 11 players gw31 without any hits being taken though.

      2. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Think you mean WC34, BB35?

    3. Louis Van Gaalstones
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      FH 31 TC 32 WC 34 BB 35

      1. CliveTilds
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        33 screwed ^

  2. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    need a haz g no higgy involvement.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Opposite 🙂

  3. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really need one more for Higuain "El Pipita"

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Or "missed a sitta"

  4. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bryan you tw@t

  5. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No haz haul then. Dissapponting

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Off or trying to reverse jinx?

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dangerous assumption

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Son of a...

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is it FT?

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Of course he gets subbed as soon as I type this

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          😆

  6. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    When's the Willian to Pedro substitution?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sarri trying be new school and mixing it up today then

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Salah make my day!!

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This ×2

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This x 3

  8. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I wonder what Markovic does in training to not make the bench with this Fulham squad

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Incredible signing.

      1. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Michael Edwards is a legend

  9. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson haul, Salah decent score, nothing for Trent and Mane

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      We are not the slightest bit interested in your wish list.

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This. It's effing tedious!

      2. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Have a go at anyone else today?

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          He just sticks to the serial idiot posters.

          1. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            There a people who post a lot more stupid crap than I do every time they post. At least I can give helpful feedback to some people sometimes

      3. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But fair enough. However using your logic, I was under the impression this was a public forum where you can post what you want. Feedback duly noted, thanks.

    2. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This please. Mini league depending on it!

    3. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Popcorn.gif

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😆

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea all over the place. Its only Fulham. Come ooon

  11. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    who’d u get rid first for haz
    a. kun
    b. sterling

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'll get rid of Haz first..

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bang on.

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Hazard totally disinterested at times during his very average performance today, subbed early again 🙁

  12. MafioSol
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Eye test: Higuin doesn't get involved enough for me so discourages transferring in. Still, if he bangs in goals over the next few weeks regardless of activity (a la Vardy) then maybe he'll come into my thinking. Thoughts?

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      On another day could have had 3 in the first half. Fulham stepped up massively in second half.

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ya would agree he's very immobile but does seem to get into right positions at the right times and maybe a half decent option over the next few games

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fulham showing great spirit. Still going down though

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bring back Willy for a CS

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looking more like the Fulham of last season

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's Scott Parker's effect. I remember him being amazing when West Ham got relegated and winning POTY. He was incredible that year.

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Liverpool defence over 100eo? Meaning if we have only 1 defender we loose rankings for a CS?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      130ish%

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Really, that much? So I should cheer for Robbo assist goal and no CS?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          138%!

          Cheer for what you like Daniel 🙂 Robbo attacking returns are more valuable than a CS.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 17 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Omg 138. That's too much .. did you consider CS pts for midfielders too? Salah, Mane and others?

    2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      wat is eo?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Effective ownership

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          If total ownership of TAA Robbo Alison VVD Matip is over 100% than for us who own only 1 in my case Robbo will loose rankings with a CS

        2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          ah thanks

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It depends on the ownership of Liverpool midfielders as well. I have Robertson, Salah (c) and Mane, which is basically 1.75 Liverpool defenders.

  15. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Haz off
    Feckkkk

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That hurt!

  16. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    yet another underwhelming performance from HAZ.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He’s been great, disappeared last ten minutes

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Been poor for weeks

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't say great from the view I had of the match, seemed to take the difficult option and force it at times today. Expected a lot more against Fulham today.

  17. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard 5 pointer

  18. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Eden off.
    Ah well.

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Has our

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Are you happy Hazard captainers?

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not as happy as the salah cappers will be

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As a Pogba captainer I would be

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The happiest lot this gw are Pog cappers

    4. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Happier than the Pogba captainers no doubt

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Happier than Pogba, Auba, Sterling or Aguero cappers I imagine

    6. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wish I'd captained him

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I wish I’d captained Jimmy

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not really

      He's outscored the other main contenders, but not by enough

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Well Pogba is on -1 that is not bad imo. 10 pta in total is decent

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          But Hazard, at Fulham. 1 assist isn't enough.

          Underwhelming.

          After what happened yesterday, a double digit haul here, owned and captained by relatively few would've been a big turnaround for teams like mine stuck in the doldrums

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    And breathe

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AZ?

  22. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea need another goal ..I know let's sub hazard off..

    1. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just the kind of player you need out there to finish Fulham off on the counter and he takes him off !

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hmm. Not doing Son > Haz/Raz barely paid off. Lucky.

  24. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    17k rank drop to 143k and counting. Anyone worse?

    1. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      132*

  25. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Willian more selfish than Son.

  26. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Salah cappers must be thrilled

  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Salah captain was as good as anything after all

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hasn't done anything yet my friend, Everton will be stubborn at home!

  28. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    SALAH(C) + MANE + ROBBO combo owners hands up o/

    it's about to get bloody, mere mortals are about to feel the wrath of the Egyptian Prince.

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yellow card and blank.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Boom

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Here here

      Lets do this 😉

    4. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hands up for that combo just spilt my beer lol!

    5. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      DCL scores today..

  29. HollywoodXI
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I swear my ML leader has bribed the premier league players I own to suck when I get close to taking his lead. How did Hazard not score in that game!

  30. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Higuain and Christensen get 90 minutes

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      congrats Luiz owner

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So long as they don't bench tubs next week that's good