Fulham v Chelsea Premier League – live!

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4.31pm GMT
Fulham: Areola, Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Tete, Reid, Reed, Zambo, Robinson, Ivan Cavaleiro, Lookman.Subs: Hector, Odoi, Kebano, Rodak, Ream, Bryan, Onomah, Kamara.
Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Chilwell, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Ziyech, Giroud, Pulisic.Subs: Arrizabalaga, Abraham, Werner, Zouma, Hudson-Odoi, Gilmour, James, Havertz, Emerson Palmieri.
1.26pm GMT
It’s the west London derby ... or one of them, at least. As with any other local rivalry, football’s most unappealing prize - bragging rights - are up for grabs. Three precious points are on offer too, manna from heaven for a couple of teams not quite firing on all cylinders right now.
Fulham are slowly attempting to extricate themselves from the mire. They’ve drawn their last five matches, a run that’s better than it sounds, given it features hard-won points against Liverpool, Tottenham and high-flying Southampton. But wins are at a premium right now - they’ve only managed two all season - and how they could do with three points that would ease their relegation worries. Continue reading...

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