Fulham will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches when they welcome Chelsea in their final Premier League game of this year.
A brilliant run of form has seen Fulham climb to eighth in the
league table, just four points behind sixth placed Everton. Roy Hodgson
will be banking on his side’s excellent home form that has seen them
win six and lose just one of their nine matches at Craven Cottage.
But they take on a Chelsea side that has dropped just two points on
road so far this season. Chelsea have won eight of their nine away
games but dropped two points against Everton in their last match away
from home.
Michael Essien and Ricardo Carvalho continue to miss out with
injuries while John Terry serves second of his three match ban. However
Didier Drogba is fit to play with the Ivory Coast striker recovering
from a thigh injury.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: Craven Cottage
Date: Sunday, 28 December
Kick-off: 1400 GMT
Fulham: Schwarzer, Konchesky, Pantsil, Baird, Hughes, Murphy, Bullard, Dempsey, Davies, Zamora, Johnson, Zuberbuhler, Nevland, Gray, Etuhu, Stoor, Andreasen, Kallio, Hangeland.
Cheslea: Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Belletti, Bosingwa, Alex, Ivanovic, A Cole, Ferreira, Bridge, Lampard, Deco, Obi, Lampard, Malouda, Kalou, Anelka, Drogba, Stoch, Mineiro, J Cole.
