Fulham VS Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Prediction

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Fulham
VS
Wolverhampton Wanderers

Our Prediction Tip

Fulham will win this match.

Fulham have not beaten Wolves in the league since being relegated to the Championship in 2014. They did win an FA Cup replay after a penalty shoot-out in January 2015, but in the league they have lost six of their seven previous encounters. This season's match at Molineux ended in a 2-0 home win thanks to first-half goals from Romain Saiss and Leo Bonatini. Here are the results of their last five matches:

Nov 03, 2017: Wolves 2-0 Fulham
Mar 18, 2017: Fulham 1-3 Wolves
Dec 10, 2016: Wolves 4-4 Fulham
Jan 12, 2016: Wolves 3-2 Fulham
Sep 29, 2015: Fulham 0-3 Wolves

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Fulham vs Wolves Betting Tips

This promises to be one of the best matches of the season, with Wolves’ attacking play meeting Fulham's own flair and superb form.

Big-spending Wolves boast some of the most exciting players in the division - the likes of Diogo Jota, Ivan Cavaleiro and Helder Costa - but Fulham have some of their own, particularly in the shape of Ryan Sessegnon.

The teenager is in superb form, and you fancy he will be in the Premier League next year even if Fulham are not.

But the way Fulham are playing of late, it is hard to see them not reaching the automatic promotion berths, alongside leaders Wolves, and a win against Nuno Espirito Santo's team would send out another big statement.

Their home form is hugely impressive, and their defeat of Aston Villa highlighted the level they are currently playing at.

Wolves are another step up this season, even from Villa, but Fulham can get a positive result on Saturday to stay unbeaten of late and continue their charge.

Fulham vs Wolves Recommended bets with odds

The league leaders are favourites for Saturday's game, but only just - you can get 13/8 on a Wolves win with Betfair, or 15/8 on Fulham with Bet365.

Fulham have kept clean sheets in their last three home games, but Wolves' attacking prowess is definitely good enough to amend that recent record.

Both teams to score has been set at 8/11 with Bet365 and Betfair, and that seems a fair price. You can get a little more for over 2.5 goals, however - Bet365 are offering 19/20.

A Fulham win and BTTS is a best price of 9/2 with Bet365, compared with 15/4 for Wolves.

Fulham vs Wolves Prediction

Fulham's recent form has propelled them up the table, and the Cottagers have what it takes to beat the league leaders at home on Saturday. Wolves are understandably favourites, but this is a day where Fulham could prove those odds wrong.

Correct Score Prediction: Fulham 2-1 Wolves

 

Team News

Floyd Ayite, Ryan Fredericks and Tomas Kalas were all rested in mid-week, but all three will hope to return to the side on Saturday to face Wolves. That would mean Denis Odoi, Cyrus Christie and Lucas Piazon all dropping back to the bench.

Key Players

Aleksandar Mitrovic scored his first Fulham goal in the draw at Bristol City and will hope to build on that in the coming weeks. Teen sensation Ryan Sessegnon is the man leading Fulham's goalscoring charts - he has 12 for the season so far.

Team Form

Fulham extended their unbeaten run to 11 games when they drew 1-1 at Bristol City on Wednesday, with Aleksandar Mitrovic grabbing his first Fulham goal. That was their second draw in three games, but at home they have won their last seven - beating fellow high-flyers Aston Villa 2-0 in their most recent game at Craven Cottage.

Fulham Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-1-4-1

Team News

Ruben Neves is suspended for Saturday's game, but Wolves have a ready-made replacement in the shape of fit-again Romain Saiss. It will mean Wolves' run of five consecutive games with the same starting XI will end, but it is likely to be the only change with Leo Bonatini and Benik Afobe continuing on the bench.

Key Players

Diogo Jota is Wolves' top scorer this season, scoring 13 times so far this season - one more than Leo Bonatini. Ivan Cavaleiro (eight goals, 11 assists) and left-back Barry Douglas (four goals, 11 assists) have provided the most creativity, while Helder Costa's playmaking skills have come to the fore, without being rewarded with direct assists.

Team Form

Wolves have drawn their last two matches, 1-1 at Preston last weekend and 2-2 at home to Norwich on Wednesday night, after winning three in a row before that. Nelson Oliveira's last-minute equaliser - after Wolves had been 2-0 up after 25 minutes - was enough to deny them all three points last time out.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 3-4-1-2

Fulham's win at home to Aston Villa really cemented their recent form, and will give them confidence they can turn league leaders Wolves over too. Nuno Espirito Santo's team have been phenomenal at times this season, but this is a fixture where they could slip up - Fulham are in superb form, especially at home, and can definitely get a win on Saturday.
Fulham have won eight and drawn three of their last 11 Championship matches to charge up the table and into promotion contention.