Fulham vs Nottingham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-12-21 20:00.
[p]Fulham are looking to bounce back from midweek Carabao Cup disappointment when they host a Nottingham Forest side they lead by just two points in the bottom half of the Premier League table.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Fulham conceded in the 90th minute or later to lose 2-1 to Newcastle for the second time this season on Wednesday, with the latest defeat ending their Carabao Cup campaign. Marco Silva’s men’s forlorn quest for consistency is illustrated by the fact that they’ve won four and lost four of their last eight games in all competitions, with their season at something of a crossroads as they find themselves almost equidistant from the European places and the drop zone pre-round. They’ll therefore be desperate to recover form at Craven Cottage where Fulham have lost back-to-back games, yet they’ve only tasted defeat in three straight home league outings once since promotion in 2022.[/p]
[p]Nottingham Forest’s stirring 3-0 home win over Tottenham pulled them five points clear of the drop zone, continuing their strong form across all competitions since Sean Dyche’s appointment (W7, D2, L3). The Tricky Trees’ four wins from their last six league outings (L2) are more than they managed in their previous 18 matches (W3, D5, L10), and as they’re unbeaten in their last seven Monday-held Premier League fixtures (W4, D3), opportunity knocks for them in the capital. That’s supported by a return of just one defeat from their last five competitive away games (W3, D1), a sequence that includes three clean sheets.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Fulham have won five of the six prior Premier League H2Hs (L1), including all three at home by a 9-1 aggregate scoreline.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Fulham have won their last two Monday night league games having lost each of their prior seven such fixtures.[/p]
[p]Pre-round, only Arsenal (9) have scored more goals from corners than Fulham (7) this season.[/p]
[p]None of Forest’s last five away league games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Forest have conceded a pre-round joint-league high ten goals beyond the 75th minute.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Fulham’s Raúl Jiménez boasts a stellar H2H record, directly contributing to five goals in four appearances against Forest (G4, A1). Callum Hudson-Odoi was involved in all three of Forest’s goals against Tottenham (G2, A1), and has netted his team’s first goal in his last four scoring appearances.[/p]
[p]Fulham have lost Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze to the Africa Cup of Nations, where Forest’s Ibrahim Sangaré and Willy Boly are also present, while goalkeeper Matz Sels has missed their last two games.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Fulham are a tough team to predict, but with key defenders absent and Forest hitting their straps, backing an away win could pay off here.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]