Fulham vs Nottingham Forest prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 22 December 2025
One of the clashes of Matchday 17 in the English Premier League will take place on Monday at Craven Cottage in London, where the local side Fulham will host Nottingham Forest. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this encounter, with solid odds for success.
Match preview
London’s Fulham continue to walk the tightrope between mid-table security and the fight for European places. Despite a shaky defense, the club shows real bite in attack, regularly featuring in high-scoring matches. Their home form remains especially volatile—two straight losses, but both came against top-level opponents.
Marco Silva’s side look particularly dangerous in the first half, having trailed at the break just once in their last eight home games. It’s also worth noting that Fulham rarely settle for draws—14 consecutive Premier League matches without a stalemate. If the hosts can shore things up at the back, a finish above 10th place is well within reach.
As for Nottingham Forest, after a shock victory over Tottenham, the club injected some intrigue into the lower half of the table, proving they can topple even the favorites. That was the second time this season Forest have thrashed a top opponent. But despite these flashes, consistency is still lacking—especially on the road.
Away from home, Forest clearly struggle—just two wins in eight matches. Moreover, their attack remains one of the weakest in the Premier League, and without more productivity up front, it will be tough to survive in the top flight. In this match, Forest will certainly be aiming for at least a draw, but with motivation high, they might well open up and go for more.
Probable lineups
- Fulham: Leno, Robinson, Cuenca, Andersen, Tete, Berg, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Jimenez, King, Kevin.
- Nottingham Forest: John Victor, Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams, Douglas, Gibbs-White, Anderson, Hutchinson, Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Six of Fulham’s last eight Premier League matches have featured at least three goals.
- Nottingham Forest have failed to win six of their last eight away league games.
- Five of the last six head-to-head meetings in the Premier League have seen over 1.5 goals scored.
Prediction
Given the attacking intent of both sides and the importance of the match in the standings, we can expect open, entertaining football. Fulham will be pushing hard at home to snap their losing streak, while Forest are always a threat on the counter. I’m expecting at least two goals here—with a high probability that both teams will find the net.
