FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 3 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2004, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in an F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovEverton1 - 0FulhamPREM
2003/2004Wed 04 FebFulham2 - 1EvertonFAC
2003/2004Sun 25 JanEverton1 - 1FulhamFAC
2003/2004Sat 10 JanFulham2 - 1EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 23 AugEverton3 - 1FulhamPREM
2002/2003Sat 03 MayFulham2 - 0EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sat 28 SepEverton2 - 0FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cottagers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Fulham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 34 matches. Everton sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 58 points from their 34 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham61237105
Everton6213757

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Blues has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Fulham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Everton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.