Fulham vs Southampton predictions, odds and betting tips
Fulham host Southampton at Craven Cottage as the Saints begin life after Russell Martin. Fulham vs Southampton best bets Fulham -1 handicap – 11/10 with Betfred Fulham to score over 2.5 goals – 13/10 with BetMGM Alex Iwobi to score any time – 13/5 with bet365 Fulham vs Southampton odds Find the latest match odds for Fulham vs Southampton. All odds are provided by our best football betting sites. Odds are subject to change. Fulham vs Southampton predictions Southampton are really up against it. After 16 rounds of fixtures, they have amassed just five Premier League points and are already nine adrift of safety. It is because of that bleak situation that the club sacked Russell Martin last weekend. Perhaps the manager would have earned a stay of execution had his team lost narrowly to Tottenham Hotspur. As it was, Southampton were smashed 5-0 with all five goals coming in the first half. There was no way back for Martin after that. Simon Rusk took charge of the 2-1 defeat by Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night and he remains the interim manager for this weekend’s trip to Fulham. Southampton need to get a new permanent coach through the door as quickly as possible, but it is a hard sell given how likely they are to go down. A win this weekend would perhaps give the Saints a glimmer of hope. Their fixtures over the festive period do not look too taxing, with each of their three opponents between Boxing Day and January 4 currently in the bottom half of the table. Fulham are not, however. Marco Silva’s side are enjoying an excellent season, with the club continuing to progress under the guidance of the astute Portuguese. Fulham are eighth in the table and have lost only one of their last eight league games. That is no mean feat when you consider they have played the likes of Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool in that time. The west Londoners have not finished in the top eight of the top flight since 2010/11, during Mark Hughes’ brief time in the Craven Cottage dugout. The fact they are in contention to do so this season shows how well they are doing under Silva. If he keeps this up, the Fulham boss could easily receive offers of employment from higher up the food chain. Southampton have played in Europe more recently than Fulham, but continental competition is far from the minds of their supporters right now. Santa has not come down the chimney yet, but it already feels like the Saints are running out of time. Fulham vs Southampton betting tips. 18+ GambleAware.org – Please play responsibly. Fulham vs Southampton betting tips Can Southampton belatedly kick-start their season with a surprise victory over Fulham? Fulham -1 handicap There were a few positives for Southampton to take from the 2-1 loss to Liverpool in midweek. Cameron Archer’s goal just before the hour mark got the hosts back into it, and they mounted a spirited attempt at a fightback thereafter. Free Bet Offers Get the best free bet offers all season Claim Free Bets That game was something of a free hit, though, especially after Rusk’s team went 2-0 down. It should also be noted that Liverpool took their foot off the gas with 30 minutes left. Southampton have played twice since Fulham were last in action, giving Silva’s men a physical and mental edge. Since winning promotion, Southampton have lost seven games by more than a one-goal margin. That will probably be eight after Saturday’s trip to the capital. Back Fulham with a -1 handicap at 11/10 with Betfred Back Fulham with a -1 handicap at 11/10 with Betfred Fulham to score over 2.5 goals Southampton have had trouble at both ends of the pitch, hence their position at the bottom of the table. Rusk is unlikely to be as dogmatic as Martin, who continued to instruct his players to play out from the back even when it was obvious they were not good enough to do so. Yet that is not the only reason Southampton have been porous at the back. Tottenham were just the latest team to cut through them easily last weekend. Their structure out of possession has not been good enough. Fulham are a lively team and they have the attacking quality to really hurt the Saints this weekend. On his return to the starting XI after injury, Aaron Ramsdale could end up picking the ball out of his own net at least three times. Choose Fulham to score over 2.5 goals at 13/10 with BetMGM Alex Iwobi to score any time Fulham have done a good job of sharing the goals around. Nine different players have been responsible for their 23 strikes so far. No one has managed more than Alex Iwobi, who is really enjoying his football at Craven Cottage. The former Arsenal and Everton man has found the back of the net five times, including a brace against Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this month. “Alex, for example, i
Fulham host Southampton at Craven Cottage as the Saints begin life after Russell Martin.
Fulham vs Southampton best bets
- Fulham -1 handicap – 11/10 with Betfred
- Fulham to score over 2.5 goals – 13/10 with BetMGM
- Alex Iwobi to score any time – 13/5 with bet365
Fulham vs Southampton odds
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Fulham vs Southampton predictions
Southampton are really up against it. After 16 rounds of fixtures, they have amassed just five Premier League points and are already nine adrift of safety.
It is because of that bleak situation that the club sacked Russell Martin last weekend. Perhaps the manager would have earned a stay of execution had his team lost narrowly to Tottenham Hotspur.
As it was, Southampton were smashed 5-0 with all five goals coming in the first half. There was no way back for Martin after that.
Simon Rusk took charge of the 2-1 defeat by Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night and he remains the interim manager for this weekend’s trip to Fulham.
Southampton need to get a new permanent coach through the door as quickly as possible, but it is a hard sell given how likely they are to go down.
A win this weekend would perhaps give the Saints a glimmer of hope. Their fixtures over the festive period do not look too taxing, with each of their three opponents between Boxing Day and January 4 currently in the bottom half of the table.
Fulham are not, however. Marco Silva’s side are enjoying an excellent season, with the club continuing to progress under the guidance of the astute Portuguese.
Fulham are eighth in the table and have lost only one of their last eight league games. That is no mean feat when you consider they have played the likes of Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool in that time.
The west Londoners have not finished in the top eight of the top flight since 2010/11, during Mark Hughes’ brief time in the Craven Cottage dugout.
The fact they are in contention to do so this season shows how well they are doing under Silva. If he keeps this up, the Fulham boss could easily receive offers of employment from higher up the food chain.
Southampton have played in Europe more recently than Fulham, but continental competition is far from the minds of their supporters right now. Santa has not come down the chimney yet, but it already feels like the Saints are running out of time.
Fulham vs Southampton betting tips
Can Southampton belatedly kick-start their season with a surprise victory over Fulham?
Fulham -1 handicap
There were a few positives for Southampton to take from the 2-1 loss to Liverpool in midweek.
Cameron Archer’s goal just before the hour mark got the hosts back into it, and they mounted a spirited attempt at a fightback thereafter.
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That game was something of a free hit, though, especially after Rusk’s team went 2-0 down. It should also be noted that Liverpool took their foot off the gas with 30 minutes left.
Southampton have played twice since Fulham were last in action, giving Silva’s men a physical and mental edge.
Since winning promotion, Southampton have lost seven games by more than a one-goal margin. That will probably be eight after Saturday’s trip to the capital.
Back Fulham with a -1 handicap at 11/10 with Betfred
Back Fulham with a -1 handicap at 11/10 with Betfred
Fulham to score over 2.5 goals
Southampton have had trouble at both ends of the pitch, hence their position at the bottom of the table.
Rusk is unlikely to be as dogmatic as Martin, who continued to instruct his players to play out from the back even when it was obvious they were not good enough to do so.
Yet that is not the only reason Southampton have been porous at the back. Tottenham were just the latest team to cut through them easily last weekend. Their structure out of possession has not been good enough.
Fulham are a lively team and they have the attacking quality to really hurt the Saints this weekend.
On his return to the starting XI after injury, Aaron Ramsdale could end up picking the ball out of his own net at least three times.
Choose Fulham to score over 2.5 goals at 13/10 with BetMGM
Alex Iwobi to score any time
Fulham have done a good job of sharing the goals around. Nine different players have been responsible for their 23 strikes so far.
No one has managed more than Alex Iwobi, who is really enjoying his football at Craven Cottage.
The former Arsenal and Everton man has found the back of the net five times, including a brace against Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this month.
“Alex, for example, is one of the best players so far this season, if not the best,” Silva said of the 28-year-old a few weeks back. “From the first day of pre-season, he’s been so, so brilliant.”
Iwobi’s technique and composure make him a reliable finisher when he gets into good positions. Southampton will have to keep a close eye on him throughout Saturday afternoon.
Tip Alex Iwobi to score any time at 13/5 with bet365
