Fulham vs Southampton Prediction – Premier League Prediction & Betting Tips 22/12/2024
Fulham vs Southampton Premier League Prediction Match Details
The pre-Christmas action of the Premier League continues on Sunday, with Fulham set to host Southampton at Craven Cottage. Can the Cottager continue their hope of European competitions next season?
Fulham Preview & Form
Fulham has gradually proven to be a strong challenger for a European spot next season as the Cottagers come into this on the back of a four-match unbeaten run in the league, with three of those games being draws against Tottenham, Arsenal, and Liverpool. Last weekend, the Cottagers failed to capitalize on Liverpool’s early first-half red as they ended up squandering their lead twice to end the match in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield. Marcos Silva’s men are currently eighth in the league standings with 24 points from their 16 games played and are just a point behind the top six.
The West London side has been strong at home, having won two of their last four matches and now going for a third consecutive match without defeat. The Cottagers have a strong attacking prowess this season, having found the back of the net in each of their home games, and all of their home games have resulted in both teams scoring. Their most recent home game saw them share the spoils against Arsenal on matchday 15.
Southampton Preview & Form
Southampton’s chances of returning to the Championship next season seem to be increasing daily as the Saints are winless in each of their last seven games across all competitions and are currently on a four-match losing streak. The Saints have now taken the huge decision of sacking their ex-manager Russell Martin and replacing him with Ivan Juric, but interim coach Simon Rusk is to remain in charge of the Saints’ trip to London. The Saints’ last league game ended in an embarrassing 5-0 defeat to Spurs last week, with all five goals scored at halftime. They were also shown the exit door in their midweek clash with Liverpool in the quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat on their home soil. Southampton heads into this weekend at the bottom of the table, with just one win and five points from 16 games, and they are nine points from safety.
The Saints have only picked up one point from their road games this season, having suffered defeats in seven games while playing a draw against Brighton. They were beaten 1-0 in their last away game by Aston Villa at the Villa Park.
Fulham vs Southampton Predicted Lineups
Fulham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Diop, Cuenca, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Traore; Jimenez
Southampton predicted lineup (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Sugawara, Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Manning; Aribo, Ugochukwu, Mateus Fernandes; Dibling, Onuachu, Armstrong
Fulham vs Southampton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Southampton 0-2 Fulham
- Fulham 2-1 Southampton
- Southampton 3-1 Fulham
- Fulham 0-0 Southampton
- Fulham 0-1 Southampton
Fulham vs Southampton Prediction Betting Tips
Fulham has performed remarkably well this season in the league, while Southampton has the worst run of results since arriving at the top this season. So we will back Fulham to win, and the match will see both teams scoring, with each of the Cottager’s home games ending in both teams scoring.
