West London derby

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The West London derby is a local football rivalry in English football played between any two of Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, and Queens Park Rangers, all of which are situated within West London. This particular derby is less prominent than other major city rivalries in English football, largely because the clubs have frequently competed in separate divisions. For example, Chelsea did not face Fulham between 1986 and 2001 and played Brentford only seven times between 1950 and 2021. Similarly, QPR did not face Brentford between 1966 and 2001 and did not play Chelsea between 1996 and 2008. The fixture between Chelsea and Fulham is the most common matchup in the derby, yet it has taken place fewer than 100 times. By contrast, the North London derby has been contested almost 200 times, and the Merseyside derby over 230 times. While the clubs share geographic proximity, Chelsea operates at a higher statistical and competitive tier than the other three teams. Chelsea has secured multiple top-flight...

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