{"id":15531,"date":"2023-02-02T10:46:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=15531"},"modified":"2023-02-02T10:46:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:46:06","slug":"chelsea-vs-fulham-predictions-and-picks-premier-league-betting-feb-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/soccer\/chelsea-vs-fulham-predictions-and-picks-premier-league-betting-feb-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea vs Fulham Predictions and Picks | Premier League Betting Feb 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Although Fulham sits three spots ahead of Chelsea in the Premier League standings, Chelsea has one less loss than Fulham heading into their contest. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Chelsea vs Fulham match from Stamford Bridge in London, England.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming &#8211; Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more &#8211; on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Friday, February 3<\/th>\n<th>Premier League Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chelsea:<\/td>\n<td>-165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fulham:<\/td>\n<td>+460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+305<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea continued their staggering spending spree over the January transfer window by bringing in the likes of Mykhalio Mudryk, Enzo Fernandez among a host of other world-class talent in order to bolster their squad as Graham Potter looks to claw his side back into Champions League contention over the back half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Facing him on Friday are a West London rival in Fulham who sit three spots above Chelsea in the Premier League table with Marco Silva having done a tremendous job with the newly promoted side already this year.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have gone undefeated against Fulham across each of their last 16 meetings inside Stamford Bridge, however, Fulham won the last meeting between the two teams just three weeks ago with a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n<h3>Fulham Running Out of Steam Perhaps<\/h3>\n<p>After an incredible first half to their Premier League campaign which saw Fulham rank top six overall on total points gained over their opening 19 matches, we may be starting to see some fatigue start to filter into Marco Silva\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into the back half of the season, Fulham have now gone winless across each of their last games across all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Another major factor that Fulham need to start limiting as well is their opponent chances created, with Fulham ranking bottom of the league in defensive xGA this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Continues to Struggle Upfront<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s interesting that despite spending 600 million in such a relatively short space of time, Chelsea have basically decided to upgrade every area of their roster bar their main attack, the one area that arguably has needed the most improvement over the first half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Only Southampton have netted fewer first-half goals this season than Chelsea have and Kai Havertz also has scored just five times all year with one assist, the 22nd-best haul in the EPL overall.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Despite all of Chelsea\u2019s spending over the January transfer window, the data clearly points towards Fulham being the value side in this one.<\/p>\n<p>However, Fulham\u2019s recent form has been less than impressive it must be said, and the Cottagers could well be struggling to manage a very thin roster heading into the latter portion of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea owns such a tremendous head-to-head record against Fulham in Stamford Bridge, we just about lean to the home side in this one.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than taking them to cover the handicap, we\u2019re instead opting to take Chelsea on the winning margin prop at a healthy +215 in this one. Take Chelsea on the winning margin prop &#8211; Chelsea to win by 1 goal at +215 to get to the window on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Winning Margin &#8211; Chelsea to win by 1 goal (+215)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk&#8217;s free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes border-style-solid padding: 6px;\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ffa04b;color:#2e3192\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sportsbook<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>States Available<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get Your Bonus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. 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Soccer is the most popular sports in the world and Kelly Stewart, Carmine Bianco, and Nick Borrman have you covered in this latest video from the WagerTalk TV Sports Betting Tips video series! #SoccerBetting #SoccerTips #Soccer \ud83d\udc4d You can get free sports picks and betting tips direct from Vegas by following the WagerTalk handicappers on Twitter: \u25ba WagerTalk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \u25ba Kelly Stewart: https:\/\/twitter.com\/kellyinvegas \u25ba Carmine Bianco: https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarmineBiancoWT \u25ba Nick Borrman: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BorrMan00 \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk: \ud83d\udc47 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV, \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode \ud83d\udc47 \ud83d\udcfa https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Q8k9Q-LJ_9I\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT14M9S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-10-23T22:40:28Z\"><\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Preview Although Fulham sits three spots ahead of Chelsea in the Premier League standings, Chelsea has one less loss than Fulham heading into their contest. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Chelsea vs Fulham match from Stamford Bridge in London, England. Get A $1 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":3941,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[426,2069,2070,2083,1412,2068,138,219],"class_list":["post-15531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-chelsea","tag-epl-picks","tag-epl-predictions","tag-fulham","tag-premier-league-picks","tag-premier-league-predictions","tag-soccer","tag-soccer-picks"],"basic_html":"<h2>Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Although Fulham sits three spots ahead of Chelsea in the Premier League standings, Chelsea has one less loss than Fulham heading into their contest. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Chelsea vs Fulham match from Stamford Bridge in London, England.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming - Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more - on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Friday, February 3<\/th>\n<th>Premier League Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chelsea:<\/td>\n<td>-165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fulham:<\/td>\n<td>+460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+305<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea continued their staggering spending spree over the January transfer window by bringing in the likes of Mykhalio Mudryk, Enzo Fernandez among a host of other world-class talent in order to bolster their squad as Graham Potter looks to claw his side back into Champions League contention over the back half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Facing him on Friday are a West London rival in Fulham who sit three spots above Chelsea in the Premier League table with Marco Silva having done a tremendous job with the newly promoted side already this year.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have gone undefeated against Fulham across each of their last 16 meetings inside Stamford Bridge, however, Fulham won the last meeting between the two teams just three weeks ago with a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n<h3>Fulham Running Out of Steam Perhaps<\/h3>\n<p>After an incredible first half to their Premier League campaign which saw Fulham rank top six overall on total points gained over their opening 19 matches, we may be starting to see some fatigue start to filter into Marco Silva\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into the back half of the season, Fulham have now gone winless across each of their last games across all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Another major factor that Fulham need to start limiting as well is their opponent chances created, with Fulham ranking bottom of the league in defensive xGA this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Continues to Struggle Upfront<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s interesting that despite spending 600 million in such a relatively short space of time, Chelsea have basically decided to upgrade every area of their roster bar their main attack, the one area that arguably has needed the most improvement over the first half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Only Southampton have netted fewer first-half goals this season than Chelsea have and Kai Havertz also has scored just five times all year with one assist, the 22nd-best haul in the EPL overall.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Despite all of Chelsea\u2019s spending over the January transfer window, the data clearly points towards Fulham being the value side in this one.<\/p>\n<p>However, Fulham\u2019s recent form has been less than impressive it must be said, and the Cottagers could well be struggling to manage a very thin roster heading into the latter portion of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea owns such a tremendous head-to-head record against Fulham in Stamford Bridge, we just about lean to the home side in this one.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than taking them to cover the handicap, we\u2019re instead opting to take Chelsea on the winning margin prop at a healthy +215 in this one. Take Chelsea on the winning margin prop - Chelsea to win by 1 goal at +215 to get to the window on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Winning Margin - Chelsea to win by 1 goal (+215)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk's free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>About The Author<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Soccer Betting Tips<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New to betting on soccer? Not familiar with all the wagering options, such as three-way betting and the Asian handicap? What stats should a novice soccer bettor focus on? What are some basic soccer betting tips and strategies? Carmine Bianco and Nick Borrman joined Kelly Stewart to share some tips to novice soccer bettors.<\/p>\n<p>[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q8k9Q-LJ_9I[\/embedyt]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}