Fulham FC vs Everton FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Fulham FC vs Everton FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Despite sitting in the Premier League's lower half, Fulham still harbor European ambitions. They occupy 11th place and host 14th-placed Everton at Craven Cottage, needing a crucial home victory. Fulham are two points shy of eighth and one behind ninth, both potential European qualification spots if Manchester City win the FA Cup. Their remaining fixtures include a trip to ninth-placed Brentford before a final-day home clash against Manchester City. Having lost three of their last four league games, a win here is vital.

Everton, while three places below Fulham, trail by a significant 12 points. Having secured their Premier League status, their focus may partly be on their final Goodison Park match against Southampton on May 18th. Without a win in their last three games, their safety from relegation is a relief.

Head to Head Record - Fulham and Everton squared off in 35 matches in the Premier League and Everton hold an advantage with 18 wins (14 wins at home and 4 away from home). while Fulham won 12 (9 at home, 3 away from home) and 5 games ended in a draw. 

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Fulham are in a poor run of form, losing three of their last four matches, including a recent 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa. Their European aspirations have been dented, leaving them in the bottom half. However, eighth place is still within reach, just two points away. Their last victory was a comeback win at relegated Southampton. At Craven Cottage, they have secured seven league wins but also suffered five defeats this season.

Andreas Pereira could return for Fulham, but Harrison Reed is likely out. Timothy Castagne and Reiss Nelson remain sidelined, and Rodrigo Muniz is a major doubt. Former Everton players Alex Iwobi and Antonee Robinson will be key. Fulham need a win but will miss Muniz's goals. Top scorer Raul Jimenez needs to end his drought, while Alex Iwobi has scored in Fulham's last two home games.

Fulham FC has a decent scoring record at home, averaging 1.48 goals per game at Craven Cottage. Recent encounters between Fulham and Everton at this venue have been tight affairs, with under 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four league meetings. Notably, the last two home league matches for Fulham against Everton have both ended in goalless draws, suggesting a trend of low-scoring games between these two sides at Craven Cottage.

Fulham FC Probable Starting Lineup - Leno (Gk); Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Smith Rowe, Andreas Pereira, Iwobi; Jimenez

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Everton have won only eight league games this season, fewer than all but the relegated teams, but their 15 draws are the most in the league. Their last match was a disappointing 2-2 home draw against already-relegated Ipswich Town, squandering a two-goal lead – a recurring issue for them this season. 

Away from home, they have four wins and seven losses, winning just once in their last five, with all those games having under 2.5 goals. Despite little to play for, their tendency to throw away leads highlights a lack of focus. 

Everton's recent away league matches have been low-scoring affairs, with all of their last five seeing fewer than 2.5 goals. This trend is consistent with their overall season, as a league-high 22 of their 35 games have also finished with under 2.5 goals. When playing away from home, Everton averages a modest 0.91 goals per game, further suggesting a tendency towards lower-scoring encounters on their travels.

Everton will be without James Tarkowski (thigh injury), a significant blow to their defense. Abdoulaye Doucoure is also doubtful due to personal reasons, a miss given his recent winning goal. Dominic Calvert-Lewin could make his first start since January, while Dwight McNeil, who scored on his return, should feature again. Jesper Lindstrom and Orel Mangala remain sidelined for the rest of the season.

Everton Probable Starting Lineup - Pickford (Gk); Young, O'Brien, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; McNeil, Gueye, Garner, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Beto