Chelsea welcome Fulham to Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day for a west London derby, looking to close the gap to Liverpool atop the Premier League.
Enzo Maresca's side saw their five game Premier League winning streak come to an end with a scoreless draw against Everton. However, Chelsea are still unbeaten in their last 12 games in all competitions and in sole possession of second place.
Rotations in midweek games have become the norm this season for Chelsea. Nevertheless, this isn't a UEFA Conference League game or a league clash vs. last place Southampton, so Maresca might field a similar XI to the one he used at Goodison Park.
Marc Cucurella will return after serving his suspension to bolster a defense that's still without Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Benoît Badiashile who are out injured.
Here's how Chelsea could take the field come Fulham on Boxing Day.






