Fulham vs Sunderland Prediction: Score Forecast & Preview for Craven Cottage Battle

⚫⚪ Fulham vs Sunderland Prediction: Premier League Gameweek 12 Preview

Match Details:

• Fixture: Fulham vs Sunderland AFC
• Competition: Premier League (Gameweek 12, 2025/26 Season)
• Venue: Craven Cottage, London
• Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
• Kick-Off: 15:00 BST (18:00 EAT)

Fulham vs Sunderland: The Cottagers Face the Upsetting Black Cats

Fulham vs Sunderland prediction sees both clubs aiming to distance themselves from the relegation zone at Craven Cottage. Sunderland, having upset pre-season predictions with a solid start, face a tough period with fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester City looming. Fulham, with mixed recent results, are keen to secure a crucial home win.

Premier League Standings: Sunderland's Top-Four Surge Faces Test at Craven Cottage Against Relegation-Threatened Fulham

Sunderland is high-flying in 4th place, and Fulham is in the lower mid-table at 15th, just one point above the relegation zone, making this fixture a massive opportunity to gain psychological advantage over a rival.

Recent Form: Inconsistency vs Unstoppable force

​📈 Form Check: High Drama at Opposite Ends
 

Fulham's recent run is a story of inconsistency that has seen them slip perilously close to the relegation scrap, currently sitting just one point above the bottom three.

​Recent League Form (Last 5): L-L-L-W-L 

(Losses to Newcastle, Arsenal and Bournemouth, A 3-0 win over Wolves followed by a 2-0 loss at Everton).
​Their biggest problem is sustaining momentum and finding results away from home. Their loss to Everton was another away defeat, highlighting their road woes. Crucially, the Cottagers have earned a massive 91% of their points at home this season! Craven Cottage is their fortress, which makes this fixture a significant test of Sunderland's credentials. Their last home game was a convincing 3-0 victory over Wolves.
 

​Sunderland: The Unstoppable Force (Or Are They?)

​Sunderland's journey has been nothing short of sensational, but their recent form suggests they've been hitting a few bumps after a blistering start. They are a newly-promoted side playing with the confidence of an established European contender.
 

​Recent League Form (Last 5): D-D-W-W-L (Drawing with Arsenal and Everton, beating Chelsea and Wolves, losing to Man Utd)
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The key takeaway is their four-game unbeaten run before the international break, which included a remarkable 2-1 win over Chelsea and a hugely impressive 2-2 draw with league leaders Arsenal, secured by a late, dramatic equalizer.
​They are built on a solid defensive foundation and a sharp, opportunistic attack. They concede few goals (10 in 11 games) and are clearly comfortable playing a compact, resilient game that is well-suited to frustrating possession-heavy teams like Fulham.

Head-to-Head: Historically Competitive

Total Meetings: 66
Sunderland Wins: 26
Fulham Wins: 20
Draws: 20

Recent Encounters (Last 2 Matches - All Competitions)

Team News & Injury Updates

Fulham: Expected to rely on their established Premier League experience and stability at Craven Cottage.

• Antonee Robinson (Knee)
  Rodrigo Muniz (Hamstring)

Sunderland: Main squad relatively fit. Looking to key players to deliver before facing challenging run of fixtures against title contenders.

• Aji Alese  (Shoulder )   
  Dennis Cirkin (Wrist )   
  Leo Fuhr Hjelde (Achilles )   
  Romaine Mundle (Hamstring )   
  Habib Diarra (Groin)

Tactical Breakdown: What to Expect at Craven Cottage

Fulham's Approach: Marco Silva will demand maximum effort at home, where they're typically stronger. Expect attempts to dominate possession and create chances through wide players. Given proximity to relegation zone, a draw might be satisfactory.

Sunderland's Strategy: Aim for defensively sound performance, hoping to absorb Fulham's pressure and exploit gaps on counter-attacks.

Key Players:

• Fulham:Raúl Jiménez (Striker) to break deadlock (top scorer 2goals), Iwobi (Leads the team in assits and Chances created)
• Sunderland:Wilson Isidor (Striker), Granit Xhaka the captain & commander leads the team in assists(3) and Fouls/tackleswon 

This match, therefore, becomes a battle between Fulham's creators (Iwobi and Tete) trying to break down the highly organized structure led by Ballard and Xhaka, and Isidor's clinical finishing facing the pressure of the Craven Cottage fortress.

Probable Starting Line-ups

Fulham (4-2-3-1): GK: Leno | DEF: Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon | MID: Berge, Iwobi,| FWD: King, Wilson, Kevin | ST: Jiménez

Sunderland (5-4-1): GK: Patterson | DEF: Hume, Ballard, Mukiele, Geertruida, Mandava | MID: Traore, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee | ST: Isidor7

Fulham vs Sunderland Final Score Prediction

With both teams prioritizing security and low expected goal count, this match likely decided by single goal or ends in draw. Fulham's home advantage should give them narrowest of edges.

Final Score Prediction: Fulham 1-0 Sunderland

Betting Tips for Fulham vs Sunderland

• Under 2.5 goals (Most probable outcome)
• Fulham to Win
• Fulham to Win to Nil

Why This Match Matters

For Fulham: Victory crucial to solidify mid-table position and create buffer against immediate relegation threat before tough sequence of away games.

For Sunderland: Points vital to maximize tally before facing potentially brutal run against league's top sides.

Premier League Gameweek 12 Summary: Key Takeaways

Premier League Gameweek 12 on Saturday, November 22, 2025 features five crucial fixtures with relegation battles, top-four races, and mid-table scraps all taking center stage. From Chelsea's expected dominance at Turf Moor to West Ham's desperate fight for survival at Bournemouth, and Liverpool's need to rediscover form against Forest, this gameweek promises drama across the table.

Top Predictions:

• Burnley 0-2 Chelsea- Blues' quality should overwhelm struggling Clarets
• Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham - Six-pointer likely ends in tense draw
• Brighton 2-2 Brentford - High-scoring encounter between evenly-matched sides
• Fulham 1-0 Sunderland- Cottagers edge tight, low-scoring affair at home
• Liverpool 3-0 Nottingham Forest - Reds bounce back with convincing Anfield victory

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