It was a third defeat of 2023 for Chelsea as they fell 2-1 to Fulham at Craven Cottage. Goals from Willian and Carlos Vinicius ensured Kalidou Koulibaly's strike was not enough for Graham Potter's side to claim any points in the west London derby.
The Blues had an opportunity to rise as high as seventh on Thursday evening but instead sit firmly in 10th and still looking for a first win of the year ahead of meeting Crystal Palace at the weekend. It was a game in which Chelsea found more success going forward on occasion but still failed to show much conviction across much of the pitch.
Loan-signing Joao Felix came straight into the starting lineup and was responsible for a lot of bright moments, challening Bernd Leno in the Cottagers goal. He was unable to find a way past his opponent however and his red card early in the second half compounded Chelsea's misery of recent weeks and months.
