Fulham host Everton in a mid-table Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.
Locked on 34 points apiece and -1 goal difference, victory would see Fulham or Everton climb to seventh for at least a few hours if Sunderland lose at Arsenal.
Team News
Oscar Bobb could make his debut for Fulham after he wasn’t fit enough for selection in their 3-2 league defeat at Manchester United, following his move from Manchester City just two days beforehand.
Rodrigo Muniz (hamstring) could return but Sasa Lukic (muscle) remains sidelined.
Everton could have new deadline-day loan signing, Tyrique George available for selection.
Vitaliy Mykolenko missed the Toffees’ 1-1 draw at Brighton due to a knock but could return here.
Jack Grealish remains absent with a foot injury.
When is Kick-Off?
Fulham host Everton at Craven Cottage on Saturday 7 February at 3pm GMT, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Fulham have avoided defeat in six of their last eight league meetings against Everton (W3, D3, L2).
- Everton have lost one of their last five league trips to Fulham (W2, D2, L1).
- Victory would see Everton record three consecutive league victories over Fulham for the first time since a four-match run between April 2013 to September 2018.
- Harry Wilson has scored in Fulham’s three league matches at home in 2026 (W2, D1).
- Everton are unbeaten in their last four away matches (W2, D2).
Prediction
Having fell to a late defeat at Man Utd after recovering from 2-0 down, Fulham just have to reset knowing that this game is more winnable if they continue to play like they’ve done at home lately because they’re a solid team capable of a push for European qualification.
Everton meanwhile scrapped their way to a valuable point at Brighton after a sluggish first half where they just lacked any attacking quality, yet conceded through a poor switch-off in marking but dug deep for a last-gasp equaliser which shows how gritty this team is.
With that in mind, I expect this to be a tough game but Fulham do have more goal threats in them to snatch a win.
Prediction: Fulham 2-1 Everton
Result: Fulham 1-2 Everton
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