Fulham ruin Chelsea's 45-year-long tradition! Forest swallow Spurs

Enzo Maresca was right - Chelsea are not title contenders! At least they are not looking like ones currently. After the surprising draw against Everton, the Blues allowed Fulham a comeback at Stamford Bridge, losing the game in the dying minutes - 2-1!

After Cole Palmer broke the deadlock in the 16th minute, everything looked perfect for Chelsea and - although they were not on the expected level - the Blues were on the verge of an important triumph. Still, Harry Wilson in the 82nd and Rodrigo Muniz in the 95th minute turned the table and brought the Cottagers the first win on Chelsea's home turf after 45 years!

After the initial equal battle, Cole Palmer broke the deadlock in the 16th minute after a fantastic solo effort and a perfect finish, finding the bottom right corner of Bernd Leno's goal. The injuries forced Fulham boss Marco Silva to opt for the formation with three central defenders for the first time this season, and his men were apparently not used to it, as the Cottagers rarely threatened.

Chelsea could have made it 2-0 in the 35th minute over Marc Cucurella, but Leno terrifically stopped the Spaniard's header following Palmer's free-kick cross.

The Blues were more concrete after the break as well, netting the second, which was disallowed due to Levi Colwill's offside. Fulham responded over Antonee Robinson, who couldn't get the ball past Robert Sanchez.

However, the US international redeemed himself with an ideal cross in the 82nd minute, which initiated the action for Fulham's equalizer! Robinson found Timothy Catagne inside, the Belgian headed it for Harry Wilson who sent it home from close range, making it 1-1!

The Blues were then forced to attack as hard as they could and it paid them off in the last minute when Pedro Neto found himself in an excellent opportunity, but Leno once more "said no." Chelsea opted for "all or nothing" tactic and were punished in the 95th minute, when Rodrigo Muniz netted the winner, bringing Fulham their first triumph at Stamford Bridge after 45 years!

It was also a favour to Arsenal and Liverpool which will have a chance to overtake the Blues in second spot and extend the advantage, respectively. After the unexpected draw against Everton and even more shocking defeat at home, Enzo Maresca will have headaches ahead of the next round and Chelsea's clash against Ipswich.

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Foggy Forest swallow Tottenham! Ever since Spurs beat Man City, they cannot find a decent form, and Nottingham knew how to use it today. The Trees got the lead after 29 minutes through Anthony Elanga and skilfully defended that advantage until the end, handing Spurs their first Boxing Day defeat since 2003. Ange Postecoglou's team rarely threatened, and even when they found their way to the goal, Matz Sels was an insurmountable obstacle, which secured Forest the vital three points - 1-0.

In the opening part of the match, the rivals had one decent chance apiece. Nottingham's Callum Hudson-Odoi tried from distance but was stopped by Fraser Forster, while, on the other side, Brennan Johnson threatened from inside the box, but Matz Sels deflected the Welshman's powerful strike.

Yet, in the 29th minute, the Trees opened the scoring! Morgan Gibbs-White initiated a hasty fastbreak and sent a timely pass for Anthony Elanga, who ideally finished the action with a first-touch effort, making it 1-0!

Johnson could have levelled 12 minutes into the second half after he used the melee in Nottingham's box, but Sels once again won the duel with a great save. Even though everyone expected Spurs maximum offensive, Postecoglou's men were too futile and uninspired to jeopardize Forest's lead and the eventual victory, which moved Nuno Espirito Santo's crew to the third Premier League position, while Tottenham are only 11th.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 18

Thursday

Manchester City - Everton 1-1 (1-1)

/Silva 14 - Ndiaye 36/

Bournemouth - Crystal Palace 0-0

Chelsea - Fulham 1-2 (1-0)

/Palmer 16 - Wilson 82, Muniz 90+5/

Newcastle - Aston Villa 3-0 (1-0)

/Gordon 2, Isak 59, Joelinton 90+1/

Nott. Forest - Tottenham 1-0 (1-0)

/Elanga 28/

Southampton - West Ham 0-1 (0-0)

/Bowen 59/

20.30: (4.10) Wolverhampton (3.50) Man.Utd. (1.90)

23.00: (1.07) Liverpool (13.0) Leicester (25.0)

Friday

22.30: (1.70) Brighton (3.90) Brentford (4.90)

23.15: (1.13) Arsenal (8.50) Ipswich (19.0)

***odds are subject to change***