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Fulham take on bottom-of-the-table Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday as they aim to extend their unbeaten run to five games.
The Cottagers have escaped their December gauntlet so far without tasting defeat and are in good form. middle table. A remarkably dense top half means Fulham are just four points behind Aston Villa in fifth. Villans beat Manchester City on Saturday.
Marco Silva’s side have bounced back from a 4-1 home defeat by Wolves, with their recent unbeaten run, including a draw against Tottenham, Armory and Liverpool, as well as a 3-1 victory over Brighton.
Southampton has Officially confirmed Former Roma, Torino and Verona manager Ivan Juric succeeds Russell Martin, but interim boss Simon Rusk is set to take charge of the Saints this weekend.
After last week’s defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur, Saints gave a proper account of themselves in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. However, they were eventually beaten 2–1 by a heavily rotated Liverpool team.
here is 90 minutes Guide to Sunday Premier League collision
Fulham vs Southampton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
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Fulham |
Southampton |
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Liverpool 2-2 Fulham – 14/12/24 |
Southampton 1-2 Liverpool – 18/12/24 |
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Fulham 1-1 Arsenal – 08/12/24 |
Southampton 0-5 Tottenham – 15/12/24 |
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Fulham 3-1 Brighton – 05/12/24 |
Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton – 07/12/24 |
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Tottenham 1-1 Fulham – 01/12/24 |
Southampton 1-5 Chelsea – 04/12/24 |
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Fulham 1-4 Wolves – 23/11/24 |
Brighton 1-1 Southampton – 29/11/24 |
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the country |
TV Channel/Live Stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Go UK, now, Sky Go Extra, Sky Sports main event. Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD |
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United States |
Peacock |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 4 Canada |
Andres Pereira, who has just returned from his brief exile and scored at Anfield last week, is out of Sunday’s game as he picks up his fifth yellow card of the Premier League season. However, Silva has Tom Cairney available for selection following a three-game ban.
Kelvin Bassey could also return to Fulham’s backline.
Reece Nelson is sidelined for the long haul with a hamstring an injuryWhile Kenny Tate is out for at least two months with a knee problem. Harrison Reed has been ruled out, but Joachim Andersen should be able to return from a calf problem.
Fulham Predicted Lineup vs Southampton (4-2-3-1): take; Castagne, Anderson, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Burge; Iwobi, Smith Row, Wilson; Jimenez.
Southampton Captain Jack Stephens is still suspended, although he is serving the last of his four-game ban this weekend. Saints are also without Gavin Bazunu, Will Smallbone and Ross Stewart.
Aaron Ramsdale is due to return after missing consecutive periods with a finger injury. The former Arsenal goalkeeper could replace Alex McCarthy between the sticks on Sunday.
Kyle Walker-Peters was absent in midweek with a knock, but the versatile wing-back should be fit enough to return this weekend.
Southampton Predicted Lineup vs Fulham (3-4-2-1): Ramsdell; Harwood-bellis, bednarek, wood; Sugawara, Downes, Fernandes, Walker-Peters; Dibling, Armstrong; archer.
Juric is an interesting appointment, but it remains to be seen whether the hard-nosed strategy will be capable of a revival. Rusk got a tune from the Saints on Wednesday, but they were Face Liverpool team Bereft of its leading stars.
Some of Fulham’s key players are out, but they have impressed despite picking up a series of draws this month. Their performances against some of the league’s best have drawn attention to a squad capable of competing for Europe this term.
The hosts should make some headway over the visiting Saints on Sunday.
