Chelsea host Fulham in West London derby as both unbeaten

Chelsea host Fulham in a West London derby at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, August 30, with kick off at 12.30pm BST as both clubs seek to maintain unbeaten starts to the Premier League season. The hosts arrive off the back of a 5-1 victory over West Ham last weekend, while Fulham have taken two 1-1 draws from their opening matches.

Enzo Maresca's side recovered from a slow start to the campaign with a dominant performance at the London Stadium, Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah all scoring. The win also produced a landmark moment for teenager Estevao Willian, who became Chelsea's youngest Premier League provider of an assist. The result extended a strong run of form across competitions for Chelsea, who have won 10 of their last 12 matches in all competitions.

Fulham, managed by Marco Silva, have twice come from behind to salvage 1-1 draws, at Brighton and against Manchester United, and recorded a 2-0 win over Bristol City in the Carabao Cup midweek. Emile Smith Rowe's late equaliser at Old Trafford underlined Fulham's ability to affect games from the bench after a summer of relatively little transfer activity. The visitors still carry a...