A west London derby takes place in the Premier League tonight as local rivals Fulham and Chelsea go head to head at Craven Cottage.Both teams will be looking to kick off their campaigns with victory in tonight’s Premier League clash, which also has fierce local bragging rights on the line.Midnite are offering new customers £30 in free bets to those who bet £10 on any of the football across the upcoming season, an offer which can be redeemed by following this link*.How to claim £30 in free betsThe offer: Bet £10 on any market and get £30 in free betsEligibility: Players must be 18 or over to participate. New Midnite customers onlySteps: For United Kingdom register using the code BETGET30, deposit a minimum of £10, deposit and place a £10 sportsbook bet at minimum odds of 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Important rules: 1 x £10 Single Free Bet voucher – minimum odds 1/1 (2.0). 3 x £5 Pre-match Bet Builder Free Bet voucher – minimum odds 3/1 (4.0) minimum selections of 3. 1 x £5 Pre-match Accumulator Free Bet voucher – minimum odds 4/1 (5.0) and 4+ selections. Rewards are non-withdrawable and expire 7 days after crediting. Free stake not returned with winnings. Only bets placed on eligible Sportsbook markets will qualify. Bets placed on Virtual Sports are excluded and will not count towards the qualifying criteria.Two new managers will also be making their Premier League debuts tonight as Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa go head to head on the touchline together, the two close friends having shared the pitch as teammates on 262 matches across spells for Spain, Real Madrid and Liverpool.Chelsea’s new era with Alonso at the helm gets underway with a west London derby tonight with looking to make a winning start to the season as they hunt a top five finish and a place in next season’s Champions League following their disappointing campaign last time out.The Blues have spent just shy of £350m in a bid to improve drastically on their 10th placed finish last season, signing 11 new players, including the likes of Morgan Rogers for a club record £118m, also adding Premier League experience in Maxence Lacroix, Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson.Alonso’s men endured mixed success on the pitch in their pre-season friendlies, beating Western Sydney Wanderers, AC Milan and, most recently, Real Sociedad, but falling short against Tottenham and Juventus in a tour which saw them play matches in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia.Fulham have also experienced a summer of change following the departure of manager Marco Silva as well as star player Harry Wilson after the contracts of both came to an end this summer.The Cottagers has since hired Arbeloa as their new boss, who was in charge of Real Madrid during the second half of last season, and has since made the transfer to west London for his taste of Premier League management.Wilson’s departure will be a notable loss but the Cottagers have brought in reinforcements this summer, notably with Arbeloa bringing two Real Madrid youngsters with him to the banks of the Thames, striker Gonzalo Garcia and attacking midfielder Cesar Palacios coming in, as has highly related Southampton midfielder Shea Charles.Fulham won only two of their six pre-season friendlies, beating Farense in Portugal before getting the better of Stuttgart just over a week ago, the side from the capital also drew with Malaga and Al Ahli, and lost in matches against Norwich and Crystal Palace.The last four west London derbies between the two teams have been evenly split at two wins apiece, with Fulham winning their most recent encounter with Chelsea, securing a 2-1 win in January earlier this year.With so much to play for there’s going to be plenty of options on bet builders, especially cards and goals which can be used to bet £10 and get £30 in free bets as a new customer.How to watch Fulham vs ChelseaLocation: Craven Cottage, London, UKDate and time: Monday 24th August 2026, 8pmHow to watch: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Ultra HDR Are you ready to play at the best football betting sites? Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.orgRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.*18+ New customers only. Place a £10+ bet at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Get £30 in Free Bets, valid for 7 days on selected bets only. Free stake not returned with winnings. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org