Chelsea are preparing to face Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday, January 16. Ahead of the game, BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction.
"Fulham have drawn their past five league games, which shows their improvement even if they are still not winning games - they have made themselves far more difficult to beat, and are a lot harder to play against.
"Chelsea have hit a bit of a sticky patch in the league so last weekend's FA Cup win over Morecambe will have given them a bit of a lift - in that they played well, scored some goals and won.
"I'm expecting them to win at Craven Cottage too. I think part of the problem for the Blues was a lack of confidence - a bit like Arsenal when they were on that bad run before Christmas - but lack of ability is not the issue for Frank Lampard's side."
Lawrenson's prediction: 0-2
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BBC