Raheem Sterling has struggled for goals this term (Picture: Getty Images)
It says everything about Chelsea’s current plight that they are 100/1 to be relegated and 200/1 to win the Premier League title.
Clearly neither is going to happen but, as the odds indicate, the Blues look more likely to face a season of struggle.
Mauricio Pochettino may have been handed a small fortune to invest in new recruits in the summer but there’s patently a problem at Stamford Bridge that can’t be solved by money alone.
Chelsea create plenty of chances but can’t convert them into goals.
Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson has scored just twice in eight appearances since his £35million summer move from Villarreal and the fear must be the 22-year-old is like so many others who have needed time to settle into life in the top flight.
He’s not getting much support from his team-mates either and the Blues aren’t going to start climbing the table until they start finding the net on a regular basis.
They head to Craven Cottage just one point and three places above the relegation zone.
Fulham have seven points after wins against struggling Sheffield United and Luton and a draw at Arsenal but have also found it difficult to score.
They only time they have hit more than one goal in a league game was against the Gunners so all the indications are the London derby will be short of thrills.
Under 2.5 goals is 17/20 -with 888Sport and can be backed with confidence as there have only been more than that in four of the last 15 matches between the two neighbours.
A 1-1 draw is 6/1 with bet365 but predicting who is going to score those goals is a far trickier proposition.
Raul Jimenez can open his Fulham account against Chelsea (Picture: Getty)
Raheem Sterling has been anything but sharp in the opposition penalty and his two goals this term were both against Luton but he is worth a small investment to get on the scoresheet at any time at 11/5 with William Hill.
Ex-Wolves man Raul Jimenez has yet to break his duck for Fulham but is 10/3 with the same firm to do so in front of the Monday night cameras.
• Tyler Lockett is 8/5 with William Hill to score a touchdown for the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football and help them to beat the New York Giants by over 3.5 points, which is 13/10 with Bet Victor.
• Baseball’s regular season has finished and the Atlanta Braves were the best team by a mile. The postseason can be a bit of a lottery but they are the worth backing at 3/1 with Betfred to win the World Series.
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