Following a weekend of FA Cup games, the Premier League returns this week and we expect to see plenty of goalmouth action at Craven Cottage.
The match between Fulham and Everton takes place on the 30th of January and is one of five Premier League fixtures on that day.
FT. An injury-time goal ends our FA Cup campaign. pic.twitter.com/eNgUZJGEql— Everton (@Everton) January 27, 2024
FT. An injury-time goal ends our FA Cup campaign. pic.twitter.com/eNgUZJGEql
The hosts begin this round of games in 13th place on 24 points while the visitors are in 17th place on 17 points.
Fulham come into the match on the back of a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Newcastle United in the FA Cup fourth round.
Fulham were the better team for much of the game but it was Newcastle United who opened the scoring in the 39th minute and they led 1-0 at the interval.
Fulham pressed for the equaliser in the second half but Newcastle United doubled their lead in the 61st minute.
The defeat against Newcastle United means Fulham have failed to win any of their 4 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
They lost 2-1 at Liverpool in the League cup semi-final and 1-0 at Chelsea in the Premier League. Fulham were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham at home in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final.
Statistics show Fulham have won 4 of their 5 most recent home Premier League matches. They have scored 2 or more goals in each of those 4 victories.
Everton travel to Craven Cottage having been eliminated from the FA Cup at home by Luton Town on the weekend.
It was a disappointing result for the Toffees and they fell a goal behind shortly before half time. Everton equalised in the 55th minute and just as it appeared the tie would go to a reply, Luton Town scored the winner in the 96th minute.
The defeat to Luton Town means Everton have won only 1 of their 8 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
There have been defeats against Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers away and Manchester City at home in the Premier League plus a penalty shootout defeat at home against Fulham in the League Cup.
The win came at home against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.
Trends show Everton have lost their 2 most recent away league games but have scored at least 1 goal in 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches on the road.
Team news: Fulham continue without Fodé Ballo, Calvin Bassey, and Alex Iwobi who are at the Africa Cup of Nations. Adama Traore and Harry Wilson are injury doubts.
Everton have one player at the Africa Cup of Nations and Idrissa Gueye is unavailable. Ashley Young and Dele Alli are both fitness doubts.
The stats suggest we should see both teams score in this game. Fulham have been strong at home in recent Premier League matches and it could be the hosts that come out on top, with over 2.5 goals scored in total.