The Daily Star Ireland
On Thursday, Fulham will face Brighton & Hove Albion in a Premier League match at Craven Cottage.
Fulham
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Fulham will enter the game following a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. They had 49% possession and managed 14 shots, 6 of which were on target. Tom Cairney scored their only goal (67′), while Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson equalized (54′).
Fulham’s defense has been shaky recently, conceding in 5 of their last 6 matches and allowing 12 goals in total. However, they will hope to improve their defensive performance in this upcoming match.
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Brighton played to a 1-1 draw against Southampton in their last match. They had 53% possession and 22 shots, with 5 on target. Kaoru Mitoma scored for Brighton (29′), while Southampton’s Flynn Downes equalized (59′).
Brighton has been involved in high-scoring games recently, with 20 goals scored in their last 6 matches, averaging 3.33 goals per game. During this period, they’ve conceded 10 goals.
Head-to-Head
Looking at their past encounters since December 2020, Fulham has won 3 times, while Brighton has yet to secure a victory. There have been 3 draws, and a total of 9 goals have been scored across these matches, with Fulham netting 7 and Brighton 2. The average goals per game in these meetings is 1.5.
The last league match between the two sides was on March 2, 2024, when Fulham triumphed 3-0. Fulham had 29% possession and 12 shots, 5 on target. Harry Wilson (21′), Rodrigo Muniz (32′), and Adama Traoré (91′) scored for Fulham, while Brighton had 15 shots, 5 of which were on target.
Team News: Fulham
Fulham will be without Joachim Andersen (Achilles tendon issues), Jorge Cuenca (knock), and Harrison Reed (knee surgery).
Team News: Brighton
Brighton will miss Solly March (knee injury) and Ferdi Kadıoğlu (toe joint injury).
Prediction
While Brighton is likely to score against Fulham, it’s unlikely they will repeat their high-scoring performances from recent games. We predict a tight match, with Fulham coming out on top 2-1. Experts expect the total goals in this game to be under 3.5.
