Six Premier League fixtures are scheduled for Saturday afternoon, featuring Chelsea vs Fulham and Manchester United in a headline spot after an EFL Cup exit. Chelsea began the season with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, then recovered with a 5-1 win at West Ham and a 3-0 victory over PSG in the United States on July 13. Chelsea have not suffered a domestic defeat at Stamford Bridge this calendar year. Fulham salvaged a 1-1 draw with Manchester United after a late comeback, advanced in the EFL Cup with a 2-0 win over Bristol City, and face questions over stability under Marco Silva.
While Chelsea might have got the new campaign underway with a downbeat 0-0 stalemate at home against Crystal Palace earlier in the month, Enzo Maresca's men came roaring back in a sensational fashion last weekend. Putting in what was a dominant performance away at historic rivals West Ham as they cruised their way to a 5-1 romp in west London, the former Leicester boss will be dreaming of a repeat display here.
Making real history over in the United States on July 13th as they clinched a 3-0 victory against French giants PSG, some have even billed Chelsea as a potential title dark horse this season. Looking to lay down another marker this weekend, the Blues have also gained a fearsome reputation for their continued dominance on home soil. In fact, Maresca's camp have not suffered a single domestic defeat at Stamford Bridge so far this calendar year.
Although Fulham might have mounted another late comeback last weekend as they snatched a 1-1 stalemate at home against Manchester United, the Cottagers will feel that they missed out on a golden opportunity. Largely struggling to find any kind of stability on either side of the summer break, there has been plenty of speculation that Marco Silva is growing frustrated at Craven Cottage.
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