Sunderland eyeing five-game unbeaten run in Fulham trip.
Following a loss to Everton just before the international break, the Cottagers take on the Black Cats, hoping to bounce back to winning ways. Fulham vs. Sunderland begins at 15:00 [GMT] on Saturday, November 22, at Craven Cottage.
Following a 2-0 loss to Everton just before the international break, Fulham will face Sunderland at Craven Cottage this Saturday in a Premier League fixture that brings together two sides with contrasting momentum but similar ambitions as the season approaches its midpoint. Fulham enter the match sitting 15th in the table with 11 points. However, the Cottagers have suffered four defeats in their last six Premier League matches, and across all competitions, they have managed just one win in their last seven games. Despite this, Craven Cottage has offered some level of stability: Fulham remain unbeaten in six of their last seven home matches in all competitions, and their defensive record at home this season has been encouraging. They are conceding an average of just 0.60 goals per home Premier League match, highlighting their ability to stay compact and competitive on their own turf, even when overall results have dipped. While they have won only once in the last five PL games [LLLWL], getting back to winning ways remains the objective for Marco Silva’s side. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Raúl Jiménez in attack is expected.
With only three points shy of the top two, newly arrived Sunderland continue their impressive campaign in 4th place with 19 points. Though they remain winless in two games, extending a four-game unbeaten run [LWWDD] will serve as a source of inspiration as they prepare to face Fulham. Sunderland have remained unbeaten in nine of their last ten matches in all competitions, showcasing defensive solidity and mental toughness in tight matches. They have also won 50% of their last six Premier League fixtures. However, one area that may concern Sunderland is their away goal output. They are averaging only 0.60 goals per game in their Premier League away matches, which suggests that despite their good form, breaking down opponents on the road remains a challenge. Against a Fulham side that has been relatively strong defensively at home, Sunderland will need to be more clinical and efficient in the final third. Following an astonishing 2-2 draw with Arsenal just before the break, reinforcing their top four credentials, if it's anything to go by, will be the aim as they march on in one of their best starts to a Premier League season in decades. A 5—4—1 with Wilson Isidor in attack is expected against the Cottagers.