Preston - Fulham Prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - 17 September 2024
On Tuesday evening, one of the English League Cup matches will take place at Deepdale Stadium, where Preston will host Fulham. Here's a match prediction from the expert team at Dailysports.
Preston
The "Lilywhites" have had a poor start to the new season and are currently sitting in 21st place in the Championship standings after five rounds, just one point above the relegation zone. Preston has managed only one victory in their five matches, a 1-0 win at home against Luton Town in the third round.
Last weekend, Paul Heckingbottom's team played away against Middlesbrough, securing a 1-1 draw. In previous stages of the League Cup, Preston overcame Sunderland with a 2-0 win and defeated Harrogate 5-0.
Fulham
Fulham has established itself as a solid mid-table Premier League team in recent years. However, despite their potential, the Londoners tend to lose focus once they've distanced themselves from the relegation zone. This season seems likely to follow the same pattern.
After four rounds, Fulham sits 12th in the Premier League standings with five points. They are already four points clear of the relegation zone, suggesting that there will be clear underperformers in the league this season. In their most recent match, Fulham drew 1-1 at home with West Ham. In the League Cup, Fulham beat Birmingham 2-0 away.
Match Facts
- Both teams scored in three of the last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in three of the previous five games.
- Fulham's last two matches ended 1-1.
H2H
Preston has beaten the "Cottagers" only once in their last five encounters, losing three times. In seven meetings at Deepdale, Fulham has secured four wins and suffered one defeat.
Probable Lineups
- Preston: Woodman, Hughes, Storey, Watmough, Potts, McCann, Whiteman, Greenwood, Frøkjær-Jensen, Okkels, Riis.
- Fulham: Leno, Robinson, Bassey, Andersen, Tete, Lukic, Pereira, Iwobi, Smith-Rowe, Traoré, Jimenez.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Fulham in this matchup, offering odds of 1.75 for the visitors to win. However, betting on the outcome seems risky. Our recommendation is to bet on “Over 2.5 goals” with odds of 1.89.
