Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion are side by side in mid-table, much closer to the European places than to the relegation zone, but it is hard to regard either as a clear favourite for this match. The odds reflect that, with the bookmakers offering almost identical prices on both teams.
Fulham
In terms of home form, both teams are also middle-of-the-road, and this time it is Fulham who are at home. Recently visiting sides have been leaving Craven Cottage without points: They have taken seven of the last nine available there, including a 2:1 win over Chelsea.
Marco Silva has almost a full squad available (with only Kenny Tetê and Rodrigo Muniz missing), although in the previous round against Leeds United he was forced to substitute midfielders Saša Lukić and Emile Smith Rowe after heavy knocks. There is a good chance that both will be available for this fixture.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion have four players out injured, but this has hardly affected the team’s results: all of the key players are fit. They are unbeaten in their last four Premier League matches and also knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford with a 2:1 victory.
Away from home they have only two wins in 11 league games, but each of their last two away fixtures ended in a draw, including a 1:1 result that denied Manchester City victory.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction
So they have found worthy opponents in each other. In each of the last two head-to-heads at Craven Cottage, Fulham scored three times and won, but those matches were back in 2024.
We are leaning towards the Double Chance on Brighton & Hove Albion, although there are still some doubts. However, we have far fewer doubts that they will score: The Seagulls have found the net in six consecutive matches. Our bet is Both Teams to Score.
