Fulham
- Fulham are inconsistent and in the lower mid-table with 11 points from their opening 11 games.
- This Fulham vs Sunderland betting tips highlight how Fulham need to arrest their slide down the table with a win at home to Sunderland, who are having a terrific first season in the Premier League.
- Fulham have only won one of their last five in all competitions, three of which were defeats, including a 2-0 loss to Everton.
- Ryan Sessegnon provides some of the attacking impetus from left-back and his goals and assists have been crucial to Fulham, especially with their left-back injury concerns.
Sunderland
- Sunderland are 4th in the table with 19 points from their first 11 games, an impressive start for a newly promoted side.
- The Fulham vs Sunderland betting tips also point out that Sunderland are unbeaten in their last four games, with a 2-2 draw at Arsenal and 2-1 win over Chelsea among those matches.
- In Wilson Isidor, they have the most exciting striker in the league and a constant threat to defences.
- Sunderland are a tactically flexible side that will play with four at the back or wing-backs, depending on the game.
Key Players
- Silva’s men are set up to be patient, but potent with Fulham in a 4-2-3-1 that overloads the wings with wide players, progressive passing and situations where they press and then drop off.
- Granit Xhaka anchors Sunderland’s midfield, controlling the tempo with his range of passing and also having the vision to produce assists, while Nordi Mukiele and Daniel Ballard are the foundations of their impressive defensive organization.
- They like wide duels and counter attacking from a compact shape as much as possible.
- Fulham key players:
- Emile Smith Rowe is their creative spark and usually comes from the bench to make a difference - as he did when his late equaliser earned a point against Manchester United recently.
- Raúl Jiménez, who is still Fulham’s most experienced and proven striker, provides a focal point and set-piece threat, but Sunderland will be wary of the Mexican’s ability to turn and shoot.
- Ryan Sessegnon provides some of the attacking impetus from left-back and his goals and assists have been crucial to Fulham, especially with their left-back injury concerns.
- Sunderland key players:
- Nordi Mukiele and Daniel Ballard are the foundations of their impressive defensive organization.
Betting Insights
- Fulham are the bookmakers’ favorites for this one at 2.15, but Sunderland are available at 3.92 and the draw is 3.38.
- Our Fulham vs Sunderland betting tips suggest that Sunderland are one of the most compact and well-organised teams in the league, so we are going for a double chance bet on the visitors, although Fulham should be good enough to get a draw.
- Both teams to score is priced at 1.85 and looks attractive.
Prediction
- Given Fulham’s inconsistent form and Sunderland’s solid start, we believe the visitors have the quality and confidence to pull off a shock result. The Fulham vs Sunderland prediction, therefore, leans toward Sunderland getting at least a point from this match.
- A goal at each end is possible given the nature of the game and the conditions are likely to be cool and damp at Craven Cottage on Saturday, which will also suit the team that can win the physical battles and counter attacks best - Sunderland.
