Felix Magath's first home game in charge pits a potentially reinvigorated Fulham side against a Chelsea team weary after midweek exertions in Europe. Bottom against top will not feel quite as daunting given José Mourinho's team were not back from Istanbul until 4am on Thursday morning and have had only one full training session in preparation for this derby. Yet, while Arsenal are their closest challengers, Chelsea will recognise that victories in their next two games will open up a nine-point lead over Manchester City. That represents an opportunity. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Craven Cottage
Last season Fulham 0 Chelsea 3
Referee M Clattenburg
This season G19, Y63, R1, 3.4 cards per game
Odds H 7-1 A 5-11 D 7-2
Fulham
Subs from Stockdale, Burn, Kacaniklic, Zverotic, Boateng, Kvist, Kasami, Bent, Dempsey, Karagounis
Doubtful None
Injured Amorebieta (thigh, 15 March), Duff (calf, 15 March), Mitroglu (match fitness, 15 March), Briggs (groin, April)
Suspended None
Form DLDLLL
Discipline Y40 R0
Leading scorer Sidwell 6
Chelsea
Subs from Schwarzer, Hilário, Cole, Blackman, Kalas, Ake, Lampard, Mikel, David Luiz, Oscar, Schürrle, Torres, Ba
Doubtful David Luiz (groin), Oscar (thigh), Ramires (knee), Mikel (calf), Torres (match fitness)
Injured Van Ginkel (knee, April)
Suspended None
Form WDWWDW
Discipline Y42 R1
Leading scorer Hazard 12
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