Chelsea vs Fulham Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

Combined xG profiles point to 3.5+ goals. Expect early action rather than a cagey start

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Neither side keeps clean sheets regularly (17% and 0%). Both create enough chances to score

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Chelsea

Last 10 home games4W · 4D · 2L · 40% wins

Solid form (wasteful in front of goal)

1.8 goals per game (xG expected: 2.1)

Below expected

1.2 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.5)

Above expected

Fulham

Last 10 away games4W · 1D · 5L · 40% wins

Solid form (solid defence)

1.3 goals per game (xG expected: 1.4)

On track

1.6 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.8)

Above expected

Player
Palmer CHE	0.64	0.29	3.14	98
Pedro CHE	0.57	0.27	1.87	88
Muniz FUL	0.59	0.59	2.84	32

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Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Chelsea

Fulham

Was the game as open as the xG profiles suggested?

Did both teams find the net as expected?

Come back after the final whistle.

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Pre-Match Signals

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CHE

CHE

FUL

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Position vs Expected Position

Form & Head-to-head

Style and key characteristics

Questions for after full-time

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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CHE

CHE

FUL

Pre-Match Signals

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CHE

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FUL

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Style and key characteristics

Questions for after full-time

Fulham formWLLLW

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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CHE

CHE

FUL