Rafael Benitez's side have lost six and won just three on their travels since the start of the year and travel to Craven Cottage to face their 10th-placed west London rivals
Fulham midfielder Damien Duff (groin) sustained an injury last time out against Aston Villa and may not be fit enough to start on Wednesday night.

Steve Sidwell serves the last match of his three-game suspension, so Kieran Richardson may well keep his place in the midfield. Otherwise, Martin Jol has no new injury concerns ahead of this game.

Meanwhile, Chelsea defender Ashley Cole (hamstring) is near a recovery although this game may come slightly too soon for the left-back, leaving Ryan Bertrand - who recently recovered from a virus - to deputise again.

Gary Cahill is also returning to full fitness and could make the bench for this game. Otherwise, Rafael Benitez is likely to field a strong side as the Blues look to open up a gap over fellow Champions League qualification rivals Tottenham.

Fulham have seen their woodwork hit 18 times this season, more than any other team in the top flight.

Martin Jol's men have drawn their last five matches against Wednesday's opponents in all competitions.
The hosts' last league victory over Chelsea was a 1-0 win in 2005-06 thanks to a goal from Luis Boa Morte (pictured right).

Chelsea are undefeated in their last 14 matches against Fulham in all competitions.

The Blues' loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup on Sunday was their first defeat in the competition in 30 matches, excluding penalty shootouts.

Chelsea have not won a game away from home in the Premier League since they beat Stoke City 4-0 on January 12 - and only twice in all competitions in 12 outings.

Time: 8.00pm
Referee: Mike Dean

Another chelsea lose. Wait o, am i first to comment or what? Just asking ooo. Oh wat a wonderful God. Oga seun wey my price for being first 2 comment? Pls be fast about it.

Let's Go Boys!!! Time to Focus On the Premier League....

#KBTFFH

Y is it showing 4pm on d frontpage... Hehehehe abi mod don dey take alomo

Nashoji: Another chelsea lose. Wait o, am i first to comment or what? Just asking ooo. Oh wat a wonderful God. Oga seun wey my price for being first 2 comment? Pls be fast about it.

who is this mumu-pikin? What are you doing on this thread? Please children should stay off here. Goon

Nashoji: Another chelsea lose. Wait o, am i first to comment or what? Just asking ooo. Oh wat a wonderful God. Oga seun wey my price for being first 2 comment? Pls be fast about it.

sms SEUN to NAIRALAND.

Wat is d need of sacking Roberto Di mateo, if they re still not progressing

Chelsea is wavin today's flag hahahahahah

Clik like if u tin chelsea must win

Akpa ife: Clik like if u tin chelsea must win

unlike

Benitez was sent by Spanish FA to destroy other European clubs especially those in EPL

Chelsea must win this to put arsene wenger under pressure. He is a delight to watch.I want bale to stay in tottenham n play ucL

Akpa ife: Clik like if u tin chelsea must win

my friend stop this ur pattern, no body likes it.

Chelsea will definitely win this match,u can quote me after the game#team chelsea#

After sunday loss 2 man city, chelsea just have 2 bouns back and hit these guys hard. We shouldn't be dragging position with arsenal and tottenham

i pray mak doz mumu chelsea loses...up guner

seedorfg: i pray mak doz mumu chelsea loses...up guner

U be Gunner Fan, so na wetin U 1 Talk B4? Abi sense Leave Ur Brain?

friend stop this ur pattern, no body likes it. [/quote
Shut ur mouth

chelsea go win

Super1759: who is this mumu-pikin? What are you doing on this thread? Please children should stay off here. Goon

ode waitin be ur problem na? Na by force to support ur mumu club? Castrated fool, una must lose today, no champions league for u people next season. So mind ur business.

Those chelsea fans are touts and noise makers. They must surely lose tonight. They must lose today, no champions league for them next season

tamtamlaw: Those chelsea fans are touts and noise makers. They must surely lose tonight. They must lose today, no champions league for them next season

if I shld call u a FOOLISH FOOL u knw am nt mistaking?

From a corner of my eye, Mata looks like a smaller frame of Rooney today.

Chelsea will regain the 3rd spot tonight!
KTBFFH!

Goal David!

Moses why nah

What a strike from Luiz! The perfect gift for his 100th Chelsea appearance.

So far chelsea is playing very well

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