Fulham vs. Brighton & Hove Albion: A Clash of Top-Half Teams
The Premier League is set to witness an exciting clash between two top-half teams, Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion, at Craven Cottage on Thursday night. Both teams have been in impressive form this season, with Fulham currently sitting 10th in the table and Brighton occupying 4th spot.
*Team News and Lineups*
Fulham will be without captain Tom Cairney and Sasa Lukic due to suspension, while Harrison Reed and Joachim Andersen remain sidelined with injuries. Andreas Pereira, who missed the draw with Spurs, may feature in some capacity on Thursday.
Brighton, on the other hand, will be without James Milner and Solly March due to injuries, while Adam Webster, Ferdi Kadioglu, and Jack Hinshelwood will be assessed before the game. Captain Lewis Dunk is expected to return to the starting lineup after recovering from a calf problem.
*Predicted Lineups:*
Fulham: Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Pereira; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Nelson; Jimenez
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, O’Riley; Rutter, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
*Prediction:*
Both teams have been in good form this season, and this clash is expected to be a closely contested one. Fulham have a strong record against Brighton, but the Seagulls have been impressive on the road this season. A draw is a likely outcome, with both teams scoring at least one goal ¹.
*Head-to-Head Record:*
Fulham have won four and drawn four of their last eight meetings with Brighton in the Premier League.
Fulham’s recent form has been inconsistent, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games. Brighton, on the other hand, have been in good form, with three wins, two draws, and one loss in their last six games.
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