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**Retrospective: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea**

Sunday’s west London derby delivered on its chaotic billing, with Chelsea edging a five-goal thriller at Craven Cottage. The 2-3 scoreline flattered the visitors’ overall control but ultimately rewarded their superior attacking intent. Despite Fulham’s recent uptick in form (WDLLW) and a marginally better run than their neighbours, the hosts couldn’t translate their momentum into defensive solidity. Chelsea’s own erratic run (LWLDL) suggested unpredictability, yet their quality in transition proved decisive, with the Blues recovering from an early setback to seize the initiative before half-time.

Our pre-match model leaned heavily toward the away side (45% win probability vs. 27% home and 28% draw), and that call proved correct. While Fulham’s 2W-0D-3L head-to-head record over the last five meetings hinted at competitive edges, Chelsea’s recent struggles were more about consistency than capability. The final 2-3 result validates the model’s weighting of squad depth over surface-level form, even if Fulham’s late rally—pulling one back and pushing for an equaliser—kept the outcome genuinely open until the final whistle. A deserved, if not fully convincing, away win.

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• Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
• Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
• Fulham 1-2 Chelsea
• Chelsea 1-2 Fulham
• Chelsea 1-0 Fulham

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