Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after late Muniz goal shocks Blues
The Blues welcomed Fulham for a west London derby but suffered a surprise late turnaround
Chelsea hosted Fulham at Stamford Bridge in a London derby but suffered a surprise late turnaround, with Rodrigo Muniz netting a stoppage-time comeback winner.
Enzo Maresca’s side were hoping to keep the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League and started well, Cole Palmer opening the scoring after just 15 minutes with a supremely accurate, placed shot into the bottom corner from outside the box. They couldn’t build on that lead though, despite dominating large stretches, and Marco Silva’s side looked far better after the break.
Even so, Chelsea looked like taking the points all the way until the final ten minutes - when two substitutes had the desired impact, first Harry Wilson heading in from close range and then Muniz sealing the victory with a coolly taken effort to cap off a counter-attack, way past the 90-minute mark for a first Cottagers’ win at Stamford Bridge since 1979.
Follow all the latest action from Stamford Bridge below:
Team news
The line-ups should be released in around five minutes.
Remember that Chelsea remain without Reece James, Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and potentially Romeo Lavia, while Fulham are missing Harrison Reed, Reiss Nelson and Kenny Tete, while Sander Berge is a doubt after turning his ankle against Southampton.
Predicted line-ups
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson.
Fulham XI: Leno; Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Cairney, Lukic; Wilson, Pereira, Iwobi; Jimenez.
Team news
Chelsea remain without Reece James, Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana, though could welcome back Romeo Lavia to the squad after injury. Mykhailo Mudryk is serving a suspension after a failed drugs test.
Harrison Reed, Reiss Nelson and Kenny Tete are Fulham’s longer-term injury absentees, while Sander Berge is a doubt after turning his ankle against Southampton.
Is Chelsea vs Fulham on TV?
When is Chelsea vs Fulham?
Chelsea vs Fulham is due to kick off at 3pm GMT on Thursday 26 December at Stamford Bridge.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Amazon Prime Video, with the streaming service showing every Boxing Day fixture in the Premier League.
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Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE
Chelsea welcome near neighbours Fulham to Stamford Bridge in a Boxing Day clash of west London rivals.
Separated by just a couple of miles, the two sides are each looking to bounce back from weekend stalemates as a hectic festive period rolls on.
Chelsea’s title ambitions were dented by a draw against a resolute Everton as their dynamic forward line failed to fire, leaving Enzo Maresca’s side four points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
Fulham, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five matches with a point against Southampton, though four draws in that period have prevented Marco Silva’s men from climbing the table.
Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Chelsea vs Fulham in the Premier League.
The Blues look to keep the pressure on Liverpool as they begin the day four points behind the Reds, while Fulham could climb into sixth with a win against their local rivals.
We’ll have all the latest team news, updates and reaction here.
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