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Chelsea will try to turn their season around when the Blues host west London rival Fulham in a London Derby on Friday at Stamford Bridge. In six matches in January across all competitions, Chelsea won only once, a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Jan. 15, lost three times and drew twice. The Blues sit in 10th place in the Premier League table with 29 points. On Friday, they square off against Fulham, which went 3-1-2 in January. The Cottagers are in seventh place in the EPL table with 21 points. 

Kickoff is 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Chelsea as the -165 favorites (risk $165 to win $100) in the latest Chelsea vs. Fulham odds, with the Cottagers the +450 underdogs. A draw is priced at +285. The over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Fulham vs. Chelsea picks or EPL predictions, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has broken down Chelsea vs. Fulham from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Fulham vs. Chelsea:

  • Chelsea vs. Fulham spread: Chelsea -0.5 (-165), Fulham +0.5 (+127) 
  • Chelsea vs. Fulham over/under: 2.5 goals  
  • Chelsea vs. Fulham money line: Chelsea -165, Fulham +450, Draw +285
  • CHE: Thiago Silva ranks third in the EPL in passes (1,402) 
  • FUL: Aleksandar Mitrovic is fourth in the league in goals (11) 
  • Chelsea vs. Fulham picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back Chelsea 

The Blues have been excellent at home this season. In nine Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have five wins, two draws and two defeats. The two losses came to the top two teams in the table -- Arsenal and Manchester City. On Friday, the Blues face a Fulham side that has lost five of 10 road matches this season.

In addition, Chelsea have a proven goal scorer in Kai Havertz. The 23-year-old forward from Germany leads the team and ranks 21st in the league in goals, with five. He scored the Blues' last Premier League goal, in the team's 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Jan. 15.

Why you should back Fulham

The Cottagers enter Friday's match in solid form. Fulham have won the most matches (four) and conceded the third fewest goals (three) since the Premier League resumed play after the World Cup. That includes a 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Jan. 12.

In addition, the Cottagers have been strong in front of goal this season. In fact, Fulham have scored in 17 out of 21 matches, including eight of 10 away games. That bodes well against a Chelsea side that has conceded in six out of nine home matches.

How to make picks for Chelsea vs. Fulham

Green has broken down the Premier League match from every angle. He is leaning Over on the goal total, and he has locked in two best bets. He's only sharing his Premier League picks and analysis at SportsLine.

So who wins Chelsea vs. Fulham on Friday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to find out which wagers in Fulham vs. Chelsea have all the value, all from the soccer expert who has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and find out.