Chelsea, so encouraged by their performance in the draw at White Hart Lane last Thursday, will seek a return to winning ways after successive away draws. These sides have already collided here this season in the Carling Cup, when the hosts prevailed on penalties despite being reduced to 10 following the dismissal of Alex. They have defensive concerns again today with Branislav Ivanovic hamstrung and David Luiz a doubt. The visitors must recover from last week’s home drubbing to Manchester United, though a difficult afternoon awaits. Dominic Fifield

Venue Stamford Bridge

Tickets Sold out

Last season Chelsea 1 Fulham 0

Referee K Friend

This season’s matches 9 Y38, R1, 4.33 cards per game

Odds Chelsea 1-3 Fulham 9-1 Draw 7-2

Chelsea

Subs from Turnbull, Hilário, Ferreira, Bertrand, Malouda, McEachran, Torres, Kalou, Lukaku

Doubtful David Luiz (knee)

Injured Ivanovic (hamstring, Jan), Mikel (hamstring, Jan), Essien (knee, Feb)

Suspended Ramires (one match)

Form guide DDWWWL

Disciplinary record Y41 R3

Leading scorer Sturridge 9

Fulham

Subs from Etheridge, Baird, Briggs, Hughes, Johnson, Sidwell, Kasami, Duff, Gecov, Frei, Sa

Doubtful Sidwell (hernia/match fitness)

Injured Schwarzer (back, Jan), Davies (back, Feb), Grygera (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form guide LWLWDD

Disciplinary record Y36 R0

Leading scorer Dempsey 5

Match pointers

• There have been five goals scored in the opening 10 minutes of the last six league meetings between these sides at Stamford Bridge

• Chelsea have lost only one of their last 20 league games against Fulham, winning 12 and drawing seven of the rest

• The visitors have six different scorers so far this season, fewer than any other team in the division

• Didier Drogba has scored three goals in his last four league starts against Fulham

• The visitors’ only top-flight win away to Chelsea was a 2-1 victory in March 1964

Premier League 2011-12ChelseaTottenham HotspurPremier Leagueguardian.co.uk

QPR have not won this derby since 1995, albeit only seven meetings ago, so this would be a timely occasion to end their 15-year wait for a home win in the top flight. They have shown only flashes of form to date this term at Loftus Road as a hastily assembled squad become familiar with each other. Chelsea, in contrast, appear to be adjusting to life under André Villas-Boas and have found their rhythm. The trio of John Terry, Juan Mata and Didier Drogba will surely return to the starting line-up as the visitors aim to take advantage of the only two sides above them in the table meeting at Old Trafford. Dominic Fifield

Venue Loftus Road, Sunday 4pm

Tickets Sold out

Last season n/a

Referee Chris Foy

This season’s matches 2 Y4, R0, 2.00 cards per game

Odds Queens Park Rangers 17-2 Chelsea 2-5 Draw 4-1

Queens Park Rangers

Subs from Murphy, Buzsaky, Smith, Puncheon, Ephraim, Helguson, Perone, Connolly, Harriman, Taarabt, Orr

Doubtful Connolly (leg)

Injured Campbell (foot, Dec), Dyer (foot, Jan), Gabbidon (knee, unknown), Hulse (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form guide DLDWDL

Disciplinary record Y13 R2

Leading scorers Five players 1

Chelsea

Subs from Turnbull, Ferreira, Romeu, Alex, David