The Matchday 17 Premier League fixture between Fulham and Nottingham Forest will take place on 22 December at Craven Cottage in London. Fulham – Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Fulham
The London side have been inconsistent this season, alternating wins and defeats. In December they suffered two home losses to Manchester City (4-5) and Crystal Palace (1-2), but in the last round they secured a 3-2 away victory at Burnley. Marco Silva's team have conceded in 10 of their previous 12 Premier League games. Fulham sit 14th, but are only six points shy of the European places.
- The club's uncompromising Premier League run this season is 14 matches – 6 wins and 8 defeats.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Fulham's last 8 Premier League games.
- The hosts lost only one first half in their last 8 home league matches (2 wins and 5 draws).
Predicted Fulham line-up (4-5-1)
Bernd Leno – Antonee Robinson, Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey – Samuel Chukwueze, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emiliano Smith-Rowe, Alex Iwobi – Raul Jimenez.
Midfielder Ryan Sessegnon and forward Rodrigo Muniz will miss the match through injury. Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze and Alex Iwobi have been called up to their national teams.
Nottingham Forest
Forest played their last match at home, where they produced a surprise 3-0 victory over Tottenham. That was the club's second emphatic win this season — they earlier beat Liverpool by the same scoreline away from home. Nottingham have gone unbeaten in 5 of their last 7 Premier League games (4 wins and 1 draw). The team have the second-lowest scoring record in the division with just 17 goals. Forest are 16th and sit five points clear of the relegation zone.
- At least one team failed to score in five of the club's last Premier League matches.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 7 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 league games.
- Forest have failed to win 6 of their last 8 away Premier League matches (2 draws and 4 defeats).
Predicted Nottingham Forest line-up (3-4-3)
John Victor – Nicolo Zava, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Omari Hutchinson, Callum Hudson-Odoi – Igor Jesus.
In the treatment room are midfielder Ryan Yates, defender Ola Aina and forwards Taiwo Awoniyi and Chris Wood. Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangare have gone to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 15%.
Fulham vs Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
Fulham go into this game having lost two league matches in a row, so it is important for the hosts to halt that mini-run — consecutive home defeats are a rarity for them in the Premier League. Their opponents are direct rivals in the lower half of the table, so Fulham are unlikely to sit back, and Forest will not simply defend either, as they urgently need points to move clear of the bottom three.
I expect at least two goals in this encounter. That number has been reached in 7 of Fulham's last 8 Premier League matches and in 9 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 league games. Two or more goals were also scored in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head league meetings.
My prediction: Total over 2
* For each team the starting XI given is from their last match in this competition.