Fulham will host Sunderland in Fulham, London in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The venue: Craven Cottage, kick-off: 16:00, date: 28/01/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match result: Fulham to win — 1.48
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Over 2.5 — 1.61
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Draw in at least one half: YES — 1.68
Although the Cottagers have lost their last two matches to Newcastle United and Tottenham, I expect Fulham to bounce back to winning ways against Sunderland because they have enough quality in their team plus they play at home.
Two of Sunderland’s last four matches ended with over 2.5 goals. One of Fulham’s last four matches ended with over 2.5 goals. Both teams are good going forward, hence I expect this game to produce over three goals.
At least one half ended in a draw in each of Fulham’s last three matches and the same goes for Sunderland in their last three matches. Hence there’s a belief that at least one half could end in a draw at Craven Cottage.
The Cottagers have lost their last two Premier League matches 1-0 each to Newcastle United and Tottenham. They are keen on bouncing back to winning ways against Sunderland.
won their last FA Cup game 2-0 vs Hull City.
Sunderland won two of their last four matches across all competitions. They beat Middlesbrough last weekend in the Championship and are anxious to build on that momentum against Fulham. Sunderland won their last FA Cup game 2-1 against Shrewsbury Town.
There isn’t enough difference in form between both sides but Fulham have more quality in their squad that would prove too much for the Championship side to compress. I don’t see Fulham crashing out of the FA Cup at home to Sunderland this weekend.
Because Fulham have struggled to keep clean sheets in their last few matches, I have backed Sunderland to get a goal against the Cottagers but will eventually lose to the Premier League outfits.
Because I expect Fulham not to lose at home to Sunderland, I believe backing them to qualify to the next round after the final whistle is on the cards.
Goalkeeper: Leno
Defenders: Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson
Midfielders: Palhinha, Reed, Pereira
Forwards: Reid, Mitrovic, Willian
Goalkeeper: Patterson
Defenders: Hume, Ballard, Batth, Alese
Midfielders: Evans, Neil, Diallo
Forwards: Roberts, Stewart, Clarke
This match will be played at Craven Cottage (in Fulham, London)
This starting whistle will sound on January 28th, 2023. 16:00 UTC.