Fulham vs Southampton - Premier League: FREE live stream , prediction and lineups

Fulham is set to face Southampton in a crucial Premier League encounter at Craven Cottage on December 22, 2024. Currently ranked eighth in the league, Fulham enters this match with an unbeaten streak of four games, although three of these results were draws . In contrast, Southampton languishes at the bottom of the table with only one victory from their last sixteen matches and is currently experiencing a four-game losing streak. The significance of this match cannot be overstated as Fulham seeks to maintain momentum while Southampton aims for redemption under interim management.

Marco Silva's side have recovered after getting thumped 4-1 by Wolves on home soil, with their recent unbeaten run including draws against Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool, as well as a 3-1 victory over Brighton.

Southampton have officially confirmed former Roma, Torino and Verona manager Ivan Juric as Russell Martin's successor, but interim boss Simon Rusk is set to take charge of the Saints this weekend.

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After last week's mauling at home to Tottenham Hotspur, the Saints gave a decent account of themselves in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. They were ultimately beaten by a heavily rotated Liverpool team 2-1, however.

Fulham possible starting lineup: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Wilson; Jimenez

Southampton possible starting lineup: Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood; Sugawara, Downes, Fernandes, Walker-Peters; Dibling, Armstrong; Archer

The predicted lineups indicate a tactical approach from both teams. Fulham is expected to adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring key players like Bassey and Cairney, while Southampton may utilize a more defensive 5-4-3 setup led by goalkeeper McCarthy . The absence of Pereira due to suspension could impact Fulham's offensive strategy. Predictions suggest that Fulham will secure a win, with analysts forecasting a scoreline favoring the home team .

We expect a straightforward Fulham victory over a disorganized Southampton, with Russell Martin's sacking unlikely to bring immediate improvement. Fulham is a well-functioning team, so we'd be surprised if they don't win: Fulham 3-0 Southampton.

At the moment they have got even fewer points than Robbie Savage's Derby County team of 2007-08 had managed at this stage.

It would be nice for Saints to end up with one more point than Derby did when they eventually finished on 11, just so Robbie can keep that record of being part of the worst Premier League team ever - it's how he is best known.

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Sarah H

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