Russell Martin’s reign in charge of Southampton was brought to an end following a heavy home Premier League loss against Tottenham last Sunday.
The Saints have made a miserable start to the campaign, winning just once in 16 matches, and losing a staggering 13 times. Their results already mean that survival is an outside chance, as Southampton sit nine points adrift of safety.
Marco Silva is quietly going under the radar at Fulham, but his team’s performances could see them enter the race for a European place this season.
The Cottagers come into the final round before Christmas after going four without a defeat.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Fulham | -235 |
| Draw | +412 |
| Southampton | +620 |
Cottagers Unbeaten in Two Against Saints
| Total | Fulham | Southampton | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Premier League Games | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Goals | 53 | 24 | 29 |
Fulham have a strong recent record against the Saints, winning each of the previous two. The Cottagers were 2-0 winners at St. Mary’s in the latest match between the sides.
However, it could be worth noting that prior to the 2022-23 season, the Saints had avoided defeat against the Cottagers in the last five meetings.
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Fulham vs. Southampton Key Stats
- Fulham have dropped a league-high of 17 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season.
- Only Sheffield United have picked up fewer points from the opening 16 rounds in Premier League history than Southampton.
- The Saints have the fourth-worst goal difference at this stage of the season in Premier League history.
Fulham Team News
The Cottagers will need to deal with a trio of suspensions this weekend, with Andreas Pereira, Calvin Bassey, and Tom Cairney all ruled out. Kenny Tete and Joachim Andersen are out injured.
Possible Lineup
Bernd Leno (GK); Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic, Alex Iwobi, Emile Smith Rowe, Harry Wilson, Raul Jimenez
Southampton Team News
Jack Stephens remains suspended for the Saints this weekend. Meanwhile, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone, and Juan Larios are out injured. Aaron Ramsdale could be in line to return.
Possible Lineup
Aaron Ramsdale (GK); Kyle Walker-Peters, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bednarek, Ryan Manning, Joe Aribo, Flynn Downes, Matheus Fernandes, Tyler Dibling, Adam Armstrong, Cameron Archer
Fulham vs. Southampton Prediction
Southampton have been out of their depth in the Premier League this season, and things are unlikely to change following the sacking of Russell Martin.
Fulham will see this as a perfect opportunity to close the gap on the European places, and they look good value to gain maximum points.
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