Chelsea playmaker Oscar believes that the Blues are "expected" to win every game and the Brazilian is hopeful that the West London outfit can set that trend with a victory over Fulham.

The Champions League holders head into the clash fourth in the Premier League table and on the back of a goalless draw with Manchester City.

"It's great to play in local derbies," Oscar told the club's official website. "It's another important game, and we've had a lot of those in the last few weeks.

"The draw against Manchester City at the weekend was a positive result and now I'm hopeful we can follow that up with a win in order to stay near the top of the table. It's crucial that from this point on we win as many matches as possible. At Chelsea we are expected to win every game."

Tonight's match will be the second in charge for new manager Rafael Benitez, who was booed on his emergence from the tunnel against City at the weekend.