Fulham vs Brighton Prediction: 5/12/2024

On Thursday, Craven Cottage will host a Premier League clash between Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Fulham
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Fulham will head into this match after a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. They had 49% possession and managed 14 shots, with 6 on target. Tom Cairney scored the only goal for Fulham (67′), while Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson equalized (54′).

Fulham’s defense has struggled recently, conceding in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing 12 goals in total. However, they will be hopeful that they can improve their defensive performance in this game.

Brighton & Hove Albion
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Brighton earned a 1-1 draw with Southampton in their most recent match. They had 53% possession and 22 shots, with 5 on target. Kaoru Mitoma was the sole scorer for Brighton (29′), while Southampton’s Flynn Downes equalized (59′).

Brighton’s games have featured a lot of goals lately, with 20 goals scored in their last 6 matches, averaging 3.33 goals per game. They’ve conceded 10 goals during this stretch.

Head-to-Head
In their recent encounters dating back to December 2020, Fulham has won 3 times, while Brighton has yet to secure a victory, with 3 matches ending in a draw. The total goals in these games were 9, with Fulham scoring 7 and Brighton 2, averaging 1.5 goals per match.

The most recent league encounter between the two was on March 2, 2024, when Fulham won 3-0. Fulham had 29% possession and 12 shots, 5 of which were on target. Harry Wilson (21′), Rodrigo Muniz (32′), and Adama Traoré (91′) scored, while Brighton had 15 shots, 5 on target.

Team News: Fulham
Fulham will be missing Joachim Andersen (Achilles tendon issues), Jorge Cuenca (knock), and Harrison Reed (knee surgery) for this match.

Team News: Brighton
Brighton will be without Solly March (knee injury) and Ferdi Kadıoğlu (toe joint injury) for this fixture.

Prediction

We believe Brighton will likely score against Fulham, but it’s unlikely they will score as many goals as they have in recent encounters. We’re predicting a tight match with Fulham edging out a 2-1 victory.

Experts are predicting under 3.5 goals in this game.