Two sides languishing in the bottom four clash in this early season Premier League ‘six-pointer’ between 17th-placed Fulham and rock-bottom and winless Wolves.
Match News and Current Form
After losing four consecutive Premier League games, the joint-longest ongoing run of any current side, Fulham sit just three points above the relegation zone. Boss Marco Silva will hope a midweek EFL Cup victory over third-tier Wycombe, albeit only via penalties, will provide a boost for his players. Playing at home should also help on that front as the Cottagers have picked up seven of their eight points there (W2, D1, L1), although reasons for caution remain as Fulham are winless in five home league games against sides starting the day in the bottom three (D3, L2).
Still winless after nine rounds (D2, L7), and in 13 league games overall (D3, L10), Wolves fans may be fearing that the writing is already on the wall for their survival hopes. One thing they can cling to is that they had an identical record at the same stage last season and didn’t win until round 11, before ultimately staying up by a yawning 17-point margin. The difference this time around is the much-improved quality of the promoted teams, who have left Wolves in their wake and piled pressure on Vítor Pereira, who has seen his side lose three of their four away games this term without scoring (D1).
Head-to-Head History
The record across the previous six H2Hs is perfectly balanced (W2, D2, L2), although Fulham have the chance to record consecutive victories over Wolves for the first time since 1908. Wolves have lost just one of their last five away H2Hs (W2, D2).
Hot Stats and Streaks
Fulham have conceded ten of their 14 league goals this season after half-time.
Fulham avoided defeat in half of their league games when conceding first this season (W1, D2, L3).
Wolves have conceded a league-high 12 first-half goals.
Wolves are one of only three Premier League sides yet to keep a league clean sheet.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Raúl Jiménez has netted 60 times in the Premier League, but has blanked in this fixture in seven attempts for either Fulham or former club Wolves. Jørgen Strand Larsen has scored in 13 separate Premier League games for Wolves, although he ended up losing six of those, including each of the last two in games that featured over 4.5 total goals.
Emile Smith Rowe and Joachim Andersen are unlikely to feature for Fulham, while Wolves have no fresh injury concerns.
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Betting Analysis
This game looks crucial for both sides, so we’re sitting on the fence with a score draw selection.
Author: Matthew Billon