Preston North End and Fulham will battle for a place in the fourth round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday, 17 September. View our free Preston vs Fulham predictions below.
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Preston vs Fulham predictions: Visitors to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Fulham are currently on a four-match unbeaten run.
- The Cottagers have lost just once in their last 19 skirmishes with Preston (W6, D3).
- Seven of the last nine clashes between these teams featured at least three goals.
- Fulham opened the scoring in four of their last five meetings with Preston.
Correct score prediction: Preston 1-2 Fulham
Four of Fulham's last five trips to this stadium have ended with a 2-1 scoreline, and the Cottagers were the victors in three of those clashes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fulham are clear favourites
- HOME:7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- DRAW:13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY:3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
In seven competitive games this season, Preston North End have three wins, a draw and three losses. However, while the Lilywhites ply their trade in the Championship, they are up against Premier League opposition.
With that in mind, Fulham are the expected winners at 3/4 (1.75). Teams with these odds usually have a 57.1% probability of winning.
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We have also established that Fulham drew first blood in four of the last five skirmishes between these outfits. Given that they also registered the first goal in three of their last four matches across all competitions, Fulham to score first has an appealing look at 11/20 (1.55). That one has a 64.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Fulham's dominance to continue?
Preston North End and Fulham have squared off against each other 10 times in the last decade. Fulham have been the dominant side in those clashes with six wins, three draws and one defeat.
England Championship 19/04/22
Fulham
Preston
England Championship 27/11/21
Preston
Fulham
England Championship 29/02/20
Fulham
Preston
England Championship 10/12/19
Preston
Fulham
England Championship 10/03/18
Preston
Fulham
Preston preview: Eyeing their biggest win of the season
There are no injured or suspended players for Preston North End ahead of this Cup game.
Predicted lineup: Woodman (GK), Hughes, Whatmough, Storey, Potts, McCann, Whiteman, Okkels, Frokjaer-Jensen, Greenwood & Jacobsen.
England Championship 02/10/24
W
Watford
0
Preston
3
England Championship 28/09/24
L
Millwall
3
Preston
1
England Championship 22/09/24
D
Blackburn
0
Preston
0
England EFL Cup 17/09/24
W
Fulham
1 (15)
Preston
1 (16)
England Championship 14/09/24
D
Middlesbrough
1
Preston
1
Fulham preview: Looking to extend their unbeaten run
Carlos Vinicius is the only absentee for the Cottagers. The former Napoli and Galatasaray forward is recovering from a knock and should be back in action later this month.
Predicted lineup: Leno (GK), Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Pereira, Lukic, Traore, Rowe, Iwobi & Jimenez.
England Premier League 28/09/24
W
Nottm Forest
0
Fulham
1
England Premier League 21/09/24
W
Newcastle
1
Fulham
3
England EFL Cup 17/09/24
L
Preston
1 (16)
Fulham
1 (15)
England Premier League 14/09/24
D
West Ham
1
Fulham
1
England Premier League 31/08/24
D
Ipswich
1
Fulham
1
Player to watch: Milutin Osmajic
To be fair, Milutin Osmajic has not scored in his last four appearances for club and country. However, he put in a man-of-the-match performance in the previous round of this tournament, scoring a hat-trick in Preston's 5-0 rout of Harrogate Town. Going up against a Premier League side like Fulham, it will be interesting to see if the former Cadiz player will get on the scoresheet.
