Fulham
- Fulham have a tight, organised 4-2-3-1 system based around being compact in defense, pressing selectively and then explosive on the counter-attack with their wingers.
- Fulham have enjoyed a good run of home results with a 2-1 FA Cup victory over Chelsea and a 2-2 Premier League draw with Liverpool keeping them in the mix, but their form away from home has been less convincing, falling 0-1 to relegation-threatened Leeds in their most recent match.
- Back-to-back Fulham wins at Craven Cottage mean Marco Silva’s men are priced at 2.52.
Brighton
- Brighton’s form has been a series of ties - 1-1 with Bournemouth, 2-2 with West Ham and a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Man City last weekend - all of which were games they could have won.
- The bookies have Brighton as the narrow favorites and the Seagulls are available at 2.7 with the draw at 3.3.
Head-to-Head
- These teams have played several times in recent seasons with Fulham having the better of it, edging the last two home fixtures at Craven Cottage.
- All of the games have been tight with late goals and drama, and the fans were kept on the edge of their seats until the final whistle in all of them.
Key Players
- Marco Silva’s team are the kings of being organised, especially in defense where Bernd Leno organises them well, but they can be explosive going forward.
- Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton have a similar possession-based style to Graham Potter’s team, but are a little more progressive and add more pressure to games.
Betting Insights
- Back-to-back Fulham wins at Craven Cottage mean Marco Silva’s men are priced at 2.52, while the Seagulls are available at 2.7 and the draw is 3.3.
- The bookies have Brighton as the narrow favorites, but our preference is for the draw or a narrow away win on Saturday.
- The over 2.5 goals market looks attractive at 1.83.
Prediction
- A 2-2 tie looks a solid pick here, especially given that we are in the over 2.5 goals market at a very favorable 1.83.
- Don’t discount a 1-0 win for the away team.
- The winning goal could come from a set-piece scenario or late drama.
