Fulham vs Brighton – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Fulham welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Craven Cottage on Saturday for a high-stakes mid-table clash. The victor could leapfrog as high as sixth in the Premier League standings by the end of the weekend.

The Seagulls arrive in West London as established “comeback specialists”. They have avoided defeat in a league-high eight matches when conceding first this season. However, they now face their ultimate “bogey team” in Fulham. Brighton have won just one of their 11 Premier League meetings with the Cottagers. This marks their lowest win rate against any side they have faced more than twice. Marco Silva’s side will be eager to exploit these historic struggles to reclaim momentum.

Fulham vs Brighton – Match Preview and Team News

Team News

Fulham

The Cottagers have been dealt a blow with Saša Lukić ruled out for up to five weeks. He sustained a serious hamstring injury during the recent defeat at Elland Road. In more positive news, Kenny Tete is back in training and should be in contention. However, Rodrigo Muniz remains sidelined for at least another week. The squad is significantly bolstered by the return of Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze from AFCON duty.

Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler confirmed that Maxim De Cuyper is available again after missing Monday’s draw. Yankuba Minteh and Carlos Baleba are both pushing for starts after impactful cameos. Baleba is likely to replace Jack Hinshelwood in the heart of the midfield. The Seagulls remain without long-term absentees Solly March, Adam Webster, Mats Wieffer, and Stefanos Tzimas.

Form

Fulham

Marco Silva’s men have made Craven Cottage a formidable venue this term. Fulham are currently unbeaten in all five of their Premier League home games against Brighton. Notably, the side has accumulated 64.5% of its total points at home this season. They have also managed to score in 13 of their 14 matches at the Cottage across all competitions.

Brighton

The Seagulls have found life difficult when travelling to the capital recently. Brighton have won just two of their last 18 Premier League away games against London clubs. Furthermore, the team currently ranks in the top three for most yellow cards and fouls committed this term. They will rely on Jan Paul van Hecke, who has been involved in more goals than any other centre-back this season.

Predicted Lineups

Fulham Predicted XI: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Berge, Iwobi; Chukwueze, Wilson, Kevin; Jiménez

Brighton Predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Gross, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck

How to watch Fulham vs Brighton?

Due to the Saturday 3:00 PM blackout, the match will not be broadcast live in the UK. Fans can follow live audio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. Full highlights will be shown on Match of the Day on BBC One at 22:30 GMT.

Read more- Chelsea boss Rosenior says Cole Palmer ‘in a good place’ ahead of Palace clash

See Also- West Ham set price tag for Paqueta amid failed Flamengo bid

Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube