He will watch on from the stands at Craven Cottage, taking to the dugout himself for the first time on Saturday when Chelsea face Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup third round at the Valley.
Fulham will pose a tricky test for the Blues, who have one win in their last eight League outings. The Cottagers always get up for a derby and are fresh off the back of a hugely encouraging draw with Liverpool.
After falling foul of some dubious VAR decisions in the reverse of this fixture back in August, they will hope to get their own back this evening.
How to watch Fulham vs Chelsea
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Football, with coverage starting at 6pm GMT ahead of a 7.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights from 5.15pm with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10.40pm.
