With Graham Potter set to replace Tuchel in Chelsea, it will be interesting to see whether he will be in charge for the weekend clash.
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Fulham will hope to take advantage of Chelsea’s managerial situation when they host the Blues in the Premier League on Saturday. The opening match of the weekend at Craven Cottage will be an interesting watch on many levels. Nothing more than the fact to see how the Stamford Bridge outfit will perform in the first match since Thomas Tuchel’s departure from the club. With Graham Potter set to replace Tuchel in Chelsea, it will be interesting to see whether he will be in charge for the weekend clash. Either way, it is likely that Chelsea could play in their usual three-at-the-back system, similar to the one with which both Tuchel and Potter set up their respective teams.
| Fulham vs Chelsea | Key Details |
| Date | 9 September, 2022 |
| Venue | Craven Cottage |
| Kickoff time India | 5 pm |
| Kickoff time England | 12:30 pm |
With supporters and pundits still left in massive shock over Tuchel’s departure, Chelsea set foot into a new era under new ownership and a manager. The Blues’ start have been anything but impressive this season. They are currently sitting sixth in the table with 10 points from six games. Their inconsistency continued in their Champions League opener. Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in what was Tuchel’s final match. Meanwhile, Fulham have started life in the Premier League on a positive note. They are placed tenth with eight points from six games.
There are a few absentees both sides need to keep an eye on ahead of their upcoming clash. Fulham received a big blow through Antonee Robinson, who is set to miss the match for them. Besides, they will also miss Manor Solomon and Harry Wilson. It will be interesting to see how these players will be replaced in the squad. On the other hand, Chelsea will continue to miss French midfielder N’Golo Kante. Besides, it will be interesting to see if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will retain his place in the Starting XI.
Fulham possible line-up: Leno, Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Mbabu, Reed, Palhinha, Reid, Pereira, Kebano, Mitrovic
Chelsea possible line-up: Mendy, Fofana, Silva, Koulibaly, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Cucurella, Havertz, Sterling, Aubameyang
The Premier League match between Fulham and Chelsea will take place at Craven Cottage on Saturday at 5 pm IST.
The live telecast of the Premier League matches in India are available on Star Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV. Besides the Premier League match between Fulham and Chelsea can also be seen on TalkSport Radio UK, BTSport.com, BT Sport 1, BT Sport Ultimate, BT Sport App, BBC Radio 5 Live in the United Kingdom; and SiriusXM FC, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW in the United States.
