Three losses in four matches have impacted what has been a promising season for Fulham, but they are still aiming for a top-half finish and will be looking to recover when they play against Championship-bound Southampton.
Despite a 2-1 defeat against Chelsea last weekend, Fulham remains in ninth place. They see this as a good opportunity to bounce back as Southampton has only managed to secure two points from their last nine games.
Southampton is currently at the bottom of the league table, with only 11 points from 33 games and 24 defeats, indicating their struggles in the top flight.
While preparing for the Championship is on the horizon for Southampton, they did show some fight in their recent 1-1 draw against West Ham.
Team news
Albert Gronbaek is nearing a return for Southampton, but Charlie Taylor remains out. Fulham will be missing Reiss Nelson, and Rodrigo Muniz and Emile Smith Rowe will need to be evaluated after missing the recent match against Chelsea. However, Harry Wilson has recovered from a foot injury and could start the game.
The stats
Southampton has lost 13 home league games this season, including 10 of their last 11.
They have conceded 78 goals this season and have managed only two clean sheets.
Fulham has not drawn any of their last 13 league games.
In 11 of Southampton's last 15 league matches and eight of Fulham's last 10 away games, both teams have scored.
Fulham has lost their previous three away games, with two defeats on the south coast.
The Saints have not won any of their last 11 home league matches.
Prediction
Fulham are favored to win against bottom-placed Southampton, but their recent form makes them hard to trust.
Instead of predicting a outright winner, it may be safer to bet on both teams to score, as Southampton has been able to find the net consistently in recent matches.
Southampton's defensive vulnerabilities make it likely that Fulham will have scoring opportunities. However, Fulham's defensive record also leaves room for Southampton to score, especially considering their performances in recent home matches against teams like Bournemouth and Newcastle.