Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion meet at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The two teams sit 11th and 12th in the table heading into the weekend, with kick-off set for 3:00pm on the banks of the Thames. Find our match preview and best bets below.
Best Bets & Predictions:
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham to Win | 8/5 @ Bet365 (38.5%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Brighton have won just one of their last nine Premier League games (D5 L3), beating Burnley 2-0 earlier this month. Fulham have lost just one of their last six league matches. The Cottagers have a strong home record this season and are worth taking a punt on at around 8/5 with most bookmakers. |
| Lewis Dunk to be carded | 4/1 @ Sky Bet (36.4%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Lewis Dunk is Brighton’s most carded player this season with eight yellows in the Premier League. Surprisingly, seven of those eight cautions have arrived in matches away from the Amex Stadium. The defender has been booked in all of his last four on the road and looks a big price here after seven yellows in 11 away matches this season. |
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How both teams go into Fulham vs Brighton
Fulham’s recent momentum took a hit last weekend as their six match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end with a narrow away defeat to Leeds United. That loss followed encouraging results against Liverpool and Chelsea, but a stoppage time goal from Lukas Nmecha sealed their ninth league defeat of the season. The setback dropped Marco Silva’s side to eleventh in the table, though they remain within touching distance of the top five ahead of a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on the first of February.
The performance at Elland Road was a flat one, with Fulham managing just one effort on target, an expected goals figure of 0.39 and only seven touches in the opposition penalty area. They will be eager to respond back at Craven Cottage, where they have collected nearly two thirds of their league points this season, winning six of eleven matches and scoring nineteen goals. Fulham will also take confidence from their strong home record against Brighton, remaining unbeaten in five Premier League meetings there and claiming a three one victory in the same fixture last season.
Brighton’s league form has been mixed, with just one win from their last nine Premier League matches, but they have shown resilience since losing away to Arsenal in late December. The Seagulls are unbeaten in five games across all competitions and have shared the points in three of their last four league outings, including draws against West Ham, Manchester City and Bournemouth. That latest result came in dramatic fashion on Monday night, as teenager Charalampos Kostoulas struck a stunning stoppage-time equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw and keep Brighton within five points of the top five.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side have developed a habit of responding well to setbacks, avoiding defeat in eight league matches this season after conceding first, more than any other team. However, their struggles on the road in London remain a concern, with only two wins from their last 18 away league games against capital clubs. Brighton have also found Fulham a difficult opponent, winning just one of their 11 top-flight meetings, which represents their lowest win rate against any side they have faced regularly.
Fulham team news
Rodrigo Muniz is out with a thigh injury. Kenny Tete and Emile Smith Rowe will be assessed before kick-off.
Brighton team news
Adam Webster, Solly March and Mats Wieffer are all out for the visitors.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 season to date: Both Fulham and Brighton have been solid but unspectacular. Fulham sit 11th with 31 points (9W, 4D, 9L), while Brighton are just behind in 12th on 30 points (7W, 9D, 6L). Fulham’s slight edge in wins is cancelled out by Brighton’s superior goal difference (+3 vs -1). Recent results have seen both sides mix wins, draws, and losses, underlining a tendency for close, competitive matches.
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 11 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 31 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 30 |
Head-to-Head: Last 6 Meetings
The last six meetings have produced three draws, two Fulham wins and a single Brighton victory, with goals at both ends in most contests. The reverse fixture this season finished 1-1, mirroring the close statistical profile between these teams.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16/08/25 | Brighton 1-1 Fulham | Premier League |
| 08/03/25 | Brighton 2-1 Fulham | Premier League |
| 05/12/24 | Fulham 3-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| 02/03/24 | Fulham 3-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| 29/10/23 | Brighton 1-1 Fulham | Premier League |
Conclusion
This game looks a little tricky to predict, but with Brighton winning just one of their last nine and Fulham only losing one of their last six, the vote goes to the hosts at 8/5.
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