On Saturday, September 13, Fulham will face Leeds at Craven Cottage in the fourth round of the English Premier League. Here’s a look at the prospects for this match.
Key Facts and History
- Fulham has won only one of their last five home games in the Premier League.
- Leeds has lost just one of their last eight away matches.
- All of Fulham’s games this season have had fewer than three goals.
- In their 79 encounters, Fulham has won 32 times compared to Leeds’ 31 victories.
Match Overview
Fulham is still looking for their first win this season. They started with a 1-1 draw against Brighton, followed by another 1-1 draw at home against Manchester United. Recently, they faced a controversial 0-2 loss to Chelsea. As the transfer window closed, Fulham made late signings of wingers Samuel Chukwueze from Milan and Kevin from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Leeds have returned to the Premier League after a two-year absence, with Daniel Farke leading the team to establish their place this season. Over the summer, they brought in ten new players, though it’s early to assess their influence.
In their first three matches, Leeds secured four points, beginning with a 1-0 victory over Everton, then losing 0-5 to Arsenal, and finishing with a 0-0 draw against Newcastle.
Expected Lineups
- Fulham: Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey, Kenny Tete, Ryan Sessegnon, Joachim Andersen, Alex Iwobi, Sasa Lukic, Joshua King, Sander Berge, Rodrigo Muniz
- Leeds: Lucas Perri, Jayden Bogle, Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Stach, Ilia Gruev, Sean Longstaff, Daniel James, Lukas Nmecha, Wilfried Gnonto
Prediction for Fulham vs Leeds
Fulham has performed well in their matches, but luck hasn’t favored them yet. I expect a different outcome this time and predict that Fulham will secure all three points.