Chelsea are all set for the shortest away trip of the season as they take on Fulham in another must-win Premier League game for the Blues.
Enzo Maresca’s side have dropped as low as seventh in the table, with five sides set for Champions League football next season.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 3 | 33 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 44 | 18 | 59 | |
| 4 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 64 | 42 | 22 | 58 | |
| 5 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 13 | 57 | |
| 6 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 47 | 6 | 57 | |
| 7 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 39 | 17 | 54 | |
| 8 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 52 | 40 | 12 | 49 | |
| 9 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 48 | |
| 10 | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 48 |
There is some positive news for the Blues as the manager confirmed Romeo Lavia was available for selection after his recent injury setback.
The biggest goal will be a return to goalscoring form for their attackers, particularly Nicolas Jackson who has not found the net in 2025 around his own fitness woes.
A new striker is very much expected to be signed at the end of the season, with many believing it is an issue that has not been properly addressed for a number of transfer windows now.

The Blues have a long list of targets that they are currently assessing, however it looks as if one of the names they have added to that list is a player they could be about to get an up-close look at.
Journalist Simon Phillips has claimed that the Blues have met with the agent of Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz.
He said: “Fulham striker Muniz’s agent has also been entertained at The Bridge recently as well as Ekitike’s.”
The Brazilian has been competing with Raul Jimenez for a place in the starting side at Craven Cottage this season, although has still contributed plenty of goals in his time on the pitch.

Rodrigo Muniz 24/25 stats
Muniz has eight goals to his name in the Premier League this season, while also finding the net in cup competitions.
| Rodrigo Muniz stats 24/25 | Total |
| Games | 36 |
| Goals | 11 |
| Assists | 2 |
Chelsea fans will have bad memories of the striker from this season. It was him who found the net in the 95th minute to hand Chelsea a rare Stamford Bridge defeat on Boxing Day.
The result very much got the wheels in motion for what has been an extremely underwhelming 2025 for the Blues, and a run of form they will need to put an end to if they are to rescue their fading hopes of competing amongst Europe’s elite next season.
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