Fulham Southampton betting prediction

The home team plays its first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of using the home advantage to get a positive result. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a home win against Ipswich Town by (4‑1). Fulham has won 5, tied 4 and lost 1 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 24 of the last 28 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have only turned the score around in 2. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 15 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (61'‑75').

Fulham comes motivated for this match after a 4-1 home win against Ipswich: Sessegnon and Kamara scored the winning goals. Fulham often plays in a 4-3-3 scheme, where the three forward players are Ayité, Kamara and Ojo. The home team when invests in the offensive process usually does it through the left flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by left lateral defender Sessegnon. One of the great qualities of the home team is the effective way they can defend dead ball situations. It should be noted that this team is very persistent, as when they’re at a disadvantage, almost always, they manage to give a good answer.

Confirmed Lineup: David Button, Ryan Fredericks, Denis Odoi, Tim Ream, Tomáš Kalas, Kevin McDonald, Oliver Norwood, Stefan Johansen, Ryan Sessegnon, Rui Fonte, Lucas Piazon.
Coach: M. Saraiva da Silva.