Team News: Fulham vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Fulham, aiming to secure back-to-back league wins over Chelsea since the 1970s, welcome their West London rivals to Craven Cottage for Monday's Premier League opener.

Both clubs are undergoing managerial transitions, with Alvaro Arbeloa replacing Marco Silva, who departed for Benfica at the end of the previous season, while Xabi Alonso becomes the fifth permanent boss appointed by BlueCo in the past five years.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.

FULHAM vs. CHELSEA

FULHAM

Out: Tom Cairney (knee), Joachim Andersen (suspended)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Leno; Castagne, Bassey, Cuenca, Robinson; Iwobi, Berge; Bobb, King, Palacios; Garcia

CHELSEA

Out: Jordan Henderson (wrist), Emmanuel Emegha (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (suspended)

Doubtful: Danny Welbeck (unspecified), Aaron Anselmino (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; James, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Caicedo, Lavia, Palestra; Palmer, Rogers; Joao Pedro