Brighton welcome Fulham to the American Express Stadium to contest an English Premier League fixture on Saturday, 8 March. Read our Premier League predictions for the contest below.
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Brighton vs Fulham prediction: Cottagers to avoid defeat?
Key Stats
- Fulham have been a bogey side for Brighton in recent seasons and are unbeaten in nine previous meetings with the Seagulls.
- Fulham have lost only one of their last nine away assignments in the Premier League.
- 69% of Fulham’s away games in the Premier League this season have featured goals at both ends.
- 11 corners were awarded when Brighton and Fulham last locked horns in December.
Correct score prediction: Brighton 1-1 Fulham
Brighton failed to win any of their last nine meetings with Fulham and scored exactly one goal in four of their last five tussles with the Cottagers. A low-scoring draw could be a profitable avenue to explore here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Seagulls priced as favourites
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Brighton have won five matches on the bounce in league and cup, taking the scalps of Chelsea and Newcastle in the FA Cup along the way, and Albion are odds-on favourites at 10/11 to prolong their purple patch at Fulham’s expense.
Away-day specialists knocked Man Utd out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford last weekend and they look like decent value at 29/10 to upset the odds again here. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Fulham have had the edge
Fulham eased to a 3-1 win over Brighton when the teams last met in December and the Cottagers are unbeaten in nine previous competitive meetings with Albion overall.
England Premier League 05/12/24
Fulham
Brighton
England Premier League 02/03/24
Fulham
Brighton
England Premier League 29/10/23
Brighton
Fulham
England Premier League 18/02/23
Brighton
Fulham
England Premier League 30/08/22
Fulham
Brighton
Brighton preview: Mitoma could miss out
James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Lewis Dunk and Joel Veltman are out injured for Brighton while star winger Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt. Tariq Lamptey meanwhile, is suspended and won't feature either. Brighton (8th) are just one place and one point above Fulham (9th) in the table.
Predicted lineup: Verbruggen (GK), March, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Minteh, Rutter, Welbeck, Pedro
England FA Cup 02/03/25
W
Newcastle
1
Brighton
2
England Premier League 25/02/25
W
Bournemouth
1
Brighton
2
England Premier League 22/02/25
W
Southampton
0
Brighton
4
England Premier League 14/02/25
W
Chelsea
0
Brighton
3
England FA Cup 08/02/25
W
Chelsea
1
Brighton
2
Fulham preview: Lukic is suspended in midfield
Reiss Nelson, Harry Wilson, Kenny Tete and Adama Traore are expected to miss out for Fulham on Saturday. Sasa Lukic is suspended having accumulated ten yellow cards. Harrison Reed could replace Lukic at the base of Fulham's midfield.
Predicted lineup: Leno (GK), Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Reed, Berge, Smith-Rowe, Pereira, Iwobi, Jimenez
England FA Cup 02/03/25
W
Man Utd
1 (3)
Fulham
1 (4)
England Premier League 25/02/25
W
Wolverhampton
1
Fulham
2
England Premier League 22/02/25
L
Crystal Palace
2
Fulham
0
England Premier League 15/02/25
W
Nottm Forest
1
Fulham
2
England FA Cup 08/02/25
W
Wigan
1
Fulham
2
Player to watch – Alex Iwobi
Versatile Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi was Fulham’s star man when the Cottagers beat Brighton in December, netting two goals in the Londoners’ impressive 3-1 win over Albion.
Iwobi’s running power could be key
Iwobi has been averaging 1.80 dribbles per game in the Premier League this season and the 28-year-old’s ability to carry the ball through opposing team’s defensive lines should make him a nuisance again on the south coast on Saturday.