Fulham vs Chelsea

Chelsea came from behind to snatch a thrilling 2-3 victory at Craven Cottage, though Fulham will feel they should have done more with their dominance. The hosts controlled possession and had chances to kill the game off, but found themselves trailing 1-2 at the break. They pulled level in the second half, only for Chelsea to find a winner when it mattered most, leaving Fulham with nothing to show for a much more assertive display. Cole Palmer was the star turn for the visitors, his movement and composure earning him a man of the match display that could easily have swung things further Chelsea's way. For Fulham, it's a frustrating loss given how much of the ball they had and the six shots they managed on target. Three points on the road keeps Chelsea's season ticking over nicely, but this was a match where the better football came from their opponents.

Chelsea beat Fulham 2-3 at Craven Cottage, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 61% in favour of Fulham, Chelsea made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 14 attempts from Fulham against 18 from Chelsea over the course of the game. Fulham had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.