Fulham chase a first Premier League victory of the season at home to Leeds United at Craven Cottage.
Victory will lift Fulham out of the relegation zone, whilst Leeds could go as high as fourth depending on results elsewhere.
Team News
Fulham could welcome Issa Diop back into contention after he missed their controversial defeat at Chelsea due to a knock.
Deadline day signings, Kevin, Samuel Chukwueze and Jonah Kusi-Asare could make their club debuts.
Leeds will be without Lucas Perri due to a quad injury suffered in the international break.
Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka (both knee), Lukas Nmecha (foot) and Joel Piroe (calf) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Fulham host Leeds at Craven Cottage on Saturday 13 September at 3pm BST, untelevised in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Fulham have won three of their last five Premier League meetings against Leeds (W3, L2).
- Leeds have won just one of their last five top-flight visits to Fulham (W1, D1, L3).
- Each of Fulham’s last four Premier League meetings against Leeds were settled by single-goal margins, with both teams taking two wins apiece.
- Fulham are yet to score a first-half goal in the top flight this season.
- Leeds have kept clean sheets in two of their three league games this season (W1, D1, L1).
Prediction
Having grinded out draws in their opening two league matches, Fulham will of been frustrated by some atrocious refereeing which cost them an early opening goal in their defeat at Chelsea which now has to act as motivation coming into this game where they will be favourites.
Leeds though have settled nicely back into the top flight with four points in three games, although those points came at home either side of a 5-0 loss at Arsenal which wasn’t too surprising given their poor away form in London, so another gutsy display is needed after they grinded out a goalless draw against Newcastle.
Nevertheless both teams will view this as winnable but given Leeds’ poor form in the UK capital and specifically at Craven Cottage, I fancy Fulham to nick this especially after their controversial loss a fortnight ago.
Prediction: Fulham 1-0 Leeds
Result: Fulham 1-0 Leeds
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