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Fulham vs Southampton prediction, odds, tips & team news

Fulham host Southampton at Craven Cottage on Sunday 22nd December at 2pm.

Southampton sit bottom of the Premier League table after 16 games, nine points from safety. Fulham are eighth but four points off the Champions League places.

BTTS Yes (4/6 with Sky Bet)

Both teams have scored in each of Fulham’s last eight Premier League home matches and 10 of the last 11.

Alex Iwobi to score anytime (7/4 with Sky Bet)

Iwobi has scored three goals across his last three Premier League home games.

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Fulham vs Southampton odds

How both teams go into Fulham vs Southampton

Fulham has experienced a promising start to the season under Marco Silva, achieving six victories compared to four defeats. With a positive goal difference of +2 after 16 matches, their current position in 8th place can be attributed to a strong home performance, where they have secured four wins and faced only two losses. Notable teams such as Newcastle, Brentford, and Brighton have all been defeated at Craven Cottage.

In contrast, Southampton has struggled significantly since their return to the Premier League, currently sitting at the bottom of the table with just five points. Their record includes a solitary win against Everton and a draw with Brighton. As of this writing, the Saints have the league’s least effective attack, having scored only 11 goals, and they also possess the second-worst defence, conceding 36 goals.

Fulham team news

Calvin Bassey and Tom Cairney will return from their suspensions, but Andreas Pereira is now suspended. Joachim Andersen may also make his comeback from injury, though he still looks doubtful at this stage. Reiss Nelson and Harrison Reed continue to be unavailable due to their respective injuries.

Southampton team news

William Smallbone and Juan Larios are unavailable, while Jack Stephens is serving a suspension. Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, and Adam Lallana are also sidelined.

Fulham vs Southampton head-to-head

In their most recent Premier League season together, Fulham achieved a double victory against Southampton. Before that, Fulham had struggled against the Saints, enduring four matches without a win, which included three defeats and one draw.

Fulham vs Southampton H2H
Date Score Ground
13 May 2023 Southampton 0-2 Fulham St Mary’s, Southampton
31 Dec 2022 Fulham 2-1 Southampton Craven Cottage, London
15 May 2021 Southampton 3-1 Fulham St Mary’s, Southampton
26 Dec 2020 Fulham 0-0 Southampton Craven Cottage, London
27 Aug 2019 Fulham 0-1 Southampton Craven Cottage, London

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