Fulham will welcome Bristol City to Craven Cottage in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. It will be interesting to see how one of the best teams in the Championship in the 2024/25 campaign do away at Premier League opposition.
Indeed, the Robins reached the play-offs, but were knocked out and so missed their chance to get promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history. Nonetheless, they have had an unbeaten start to the 2025/26 season so far, but so have the Cottagers.
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Fulham vs Bristol City prediction: Robins to force penalties?
Key stats
- Fulham are unbeaten in five games in total in all competitions.
- Bristol City's unbeaten run stretches further to eight matches across all competitions.
- Fulham are also unbeaten in the previous four H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Fulham 1-1 Bristol City
Given the impressive recent form of the away side, we are backing Bristol City to earn a draw in normal time at Craven Cottage. This would force a penalty shootout, with the winner progressing into the third round of the competition.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fulham favoured by bookmakers
- HOME: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Fulham have unsurprisingly been installed as favourites with the bookmakers to win this one in normal time on home soil. A draw after 90 minutes can be backed at just over 23%, while a Bristol City victory on their travels is rated at just over 15%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Fulham aiming to extend unbeaten streak
As mentioned before, Fulham are unbeaten in the last four meetings in total in all competitions. As the Premier League side, they will be aiming for five in a row here.
England Championship 15/01/22
Fulham
Bristol City
England FA Cup 08/01/22
Bristol City
Fulham
England Championship 25/09/21
Bristol City
Fulham
England Championship 07/03/20
Bristol City
Fulham
England Championship 07/12/19
Fulham
Bristol City
Fulham preview: Mass rotation expected?
Fulham could be tempted to rotate the majority of the starting XI that played in the 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United in the Premier League last time out. Among those players that could earn themselves a start is the goalscorer on the day Emile Smith Rowe.
Predicted lineup: Lecomte (GK); Tete, Cuenca, Diop, Robinson; Reed, Smith Rowe, Cairney; Wilson, Traore & Jimenez
England Premier League 10/05/25
L
Everton
3
Fulham
1
England Premier League 03/05/25
L
Aston Villa
1
Fulham
0
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
Southampton
1
Fulham
2
England Premier League 20/04/25
L
Chelsea
2
Fulham
1
England Premier League 14/04/25
L
Bournemouth
1
Fulham
0
Bristol City preview: More of the same?
Unlike their opponents, Bristol City could be tempted to stick with a similar starting XI that has been playing in the Championship. The Robins have no fresh injury concerns or suspensions to report ahead of their exciting trip to West London.
Predicted lineup: Vitek (GK); Vyner, Atkinson, Dickie; Sykes, Randell, Mehmeti, Knight, McCrorie; Twine & Riis
England Championship 12/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 08/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Preston
2
Bristol City
2
England Championship 28/04/25
L
Leeds
4
Bristol City
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Luton
3
Bristol City
1
Player to watch: Emile Smith Rowe
Emile Smith Rowe will be hoping to get a chance from the start after scoring off the substitutes bench in Fulham's 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Craven Cottage in the Premier League last time out. The English attacking midfielder could show off his quality against Championship opposition in Bristol City.