Matchweek 1 of the 2026-27 English Premier League will conclude with a lone Monday match as Chelsea visit Fulham. Both squads notched 52 points in last year's EPL season, with Chelsea having the slight edge in the Premier League table, finishing 10th with Fulham 11th. The teams split two matchups last season, with the home team winning both times. The Blues sport a 12-1-3 record over the teams' last 16 matchups.
Kickoff is at 3 p.m. ET from Craven Cottage in London, England. Chelsea are -105 favorites on the money line (risk $105 to win $100) in the latest Fulham at Chelsea odds, with Fulham priced at +265 and a draw at +285. The over/under for total goals is 2.5. Before making any Chelsea vs. Fulham predictions or EPL picks, you need to see what SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green is saying about this game.
Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide after working in the sports betting industry for several years. He's showcased his vast knowledge of soccer across leagues, going 21-9 on his last 30 World Cup picks, 7-1 in his last eight Bundesliga picks, 5-1-1 in his last seven Serie A picks and 4-2 in his last six EPL spread picks. Now he's turned his attention to Fulham vs. Chelsea in the Community Shield.
We can tell you Green is leaning over for Fulham vs. Chelsea, and he's locked in two best bets for Monday's clash, one of which returns plus money.
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