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Fulham vs Brighton Match Preview and Prediction
Fulham vs Brighton: In the last five league games, Fulham has only suffered one defeat. In their last eight meetings with the Cottagers, Brighton have not won. In the last four Premier League games that Fulham has played, we have witnessed three goals or more.
Last Saturday, Fulham won at Old Trafford thanks to a last-minute goal from Alex Iwobi. Thus, Marco Silva’s team put a stop to United’s protracted winning streak by playing admirably even if some of their main players were absent. Willian, Raul Jimenez, and Joao Palhinha were not present for the Cottagers.
None of them will be in action on Saturday afternoon at Craven Cottage as Fulham hosts Brighton on Matchday No. 27. Palhinha still has one game remaining on his suspension, and Jimenez and Willian are still out with injuries. Even so, Fulham will go into the encounter on a high note after winning their last two Premier League games.
Recent games have been inconsistent for Brighton. Seven days ago, Lewis Dunk’s stoppage-time equalizer at The AMEX saved them from losing at home to Everton. The Seagulls controlled the game for 90 minutes, but they couldn’t score in the final third. Even worse, their star player, Kaoru Mitoma, may not play much longer.
Fulham vs Brighton: Betting Analysis
Fulham have been a tough opponent for Brighton recently. After eight matches versus the Cottagers, Bighton is winless. The return game this season was a 1-1 draw at The AMEX in October last year. Only one of their five H2H matches had three or more goals.
Fulham has only one loss in five league games. Since the season started, they have lost only 5 of 13 league games at Craven Cottage. Recently, Brighton has played hot and cold. We didn’t like their 1-1 draw with Everton last weekend.
Remember that the Seagulls have lost their last eight matches against Fulham. At 1.53 odds, the home win or draw double chance is our top bet. Over 2.5 goals FT at 1.61 odds is another option. Fulham has scored three or more in its last four league games. This happened in five of Brighton’s last six Premier League games.
The Seagulls had 23 shots at Everton’s goal seven days earlier, and Fulham’s match with Manchester United had chances on both sides. The recent H2H trend suggests a low-scoring Saturday, but we doubt it.
Fulham vs Brighton: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between Fulham and Brighton?
There doesn’t seem to be much separating Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham in this matchup, so it looks like both teams could end up scoring. Although a draw seems like a likely outcome, we’ll have to wait and see.
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at the full-time result betting odds, the best price for Fulham to win is 2.78, the best price for a draw is 3.65, and the best price for betting on Brighton & Hove Albion to win is 2.57. Right now, those are the best market prices available.
