Fulham vs Sunderland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 28th January 2023

We are zooming in on Fulham and Sunderland, as the duo face each other at Craven Cottage this coming Saturday in what surely will be an exciting FA Cup clash.

Fulham have their target aimed at getting one over Sunderland this coming Saturday. However, the latter should be highly motivated at the prospect of showing their skills in front of the crowd at Craven Cottage.

Fulham scored nine times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.9 goals a game. They conceded 18 and managed three clean sheets.

Sunderland travel to their next FA Cup match, averaging a lowly 0.6 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of six goals, while also conceding 12 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.2 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Sunderland came away as 1-3 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Saturday.

Fulham vs Sunderland Prediction

Fulham Form

Fulham managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 2-1 victory against Chelsea. They went on to lose 1-0 against Newcastle, before getting dumped in a 0-1 defeat against Tottenham. Fulham managed to win two of their past six home matches in the FA Cup. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored seven and conceded 11 goals.

Sunderland Form

Six points is Sunderland have to show from their past three matches, as they beat Shrewsbury by 1-2. This was followed by a 1-3 defeat against Swansea, before winning 2-0 against Middlesbrough. Sunderland, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn one and lost three in their last six away in the FA Cup.

Fulham need the support of their home crowd at Craven Cottage after suffering defeat twice in recent matches. We fancy them to rise to the occasion and claim a win.

Fulham vs Sunderland Team News

Fulham could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Sunderland. There is no need for Aleksandar Mitrovic to show up in the Fulham dressing room, as he is suspended.

Shane Duffy and Neeskens Kebano nurses various injuries and won't take part for Fulham against Sunderland at Craven Cottage.

Sunderland face a list of five absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Saturday against Fulham.

Dennis Cirkin, Lynden Gooch, Ajibola Alese, Danny Batth and Elliot Embleton all face a spell on the sidelines for Sunderland due to various injuries.

Fulham vs Sunderland H2H

Sunderland celebrated a 1-3 win in their most recent meeting with their upcoming opponent. Are we in for something similar at Craven Cottage on Saturday?

Fulham vs Sunderland Results

Fulham vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Despite scoring just once in six FA Cup games, Fulham hope Layvin Kurzawa adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Sunderland put their faith in Aiden McGeady to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six FA Cup games.

Fulham claimed four wins in their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing three of the games. They suffered defeat in three of these outings. Sunderland won five of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost two. While Fulham managed to keep a clean sheet in two of their last 10 games at Craven Cottage, Sunderland kept a clean sheet in two of their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals happened one time in the past two encounters between Fulham and Sunderland, with Fulham scoring 0.5 goals on average per game. Sunderland averaged 1.5 goals, while both teams scored one time. Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Fulham, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for Sunderland, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches.