The second round of the EFL League Cup will see Crawley Town take on Fulham this week at the Peoples Pension Stadium. Match day schedules for August 23 at 21:45 EAT.
The hosts are now second from bottom in the league with just a single point from their opening five matches. Crawley’s victory in the first round is their only win in their last nine matches across all competitions. Coming into this game, Crawley Town is winless in five of their last six matches (LLWDLL).
Crawley Town prepares for this meeting aiming for better results after 0-2 League Two defeat to AFC Wimbledon in their most recent game. In that match, Crawley managed 48% possession and 10 shots with two of them on target. AFC Wimbledon got nine shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Nathan Young-Coombes (15′) and Ethan Chislett (45′).
Fullham on the other hand will seek to transfer their league form into the Cup competition and will fancy their chances against a team still winless after five matches in League Two. Fulham have only two loses in their last six matches across all competitions (LWLDDW).
Fulham will want another victory following 3-2 Premier League win to beat Brentford in their previous fixture. In that match, Fulham had 44% possession, 18 shots with nine of them on target and goals scored by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (1′), João Palhinha (20′) and Aleksandar Mitrović (90′). Brentford got 13 shots with five of them on target and goals by Christian Nørgaard (44′) and Ivan Toney (71′).
Crawley Town vs. Fulham
Fulham has an excellent head to head record against Crawley Town having won in all the three meetings since 2014 while Crawly is yet to record their first win.
- Fulham 4-2 Crawley 07/07/18
- Crawley 1-3 Fulham 18/07/15
- Crawley 0-2 Fulham 19/07/14
Home
- Crawley 0-2 Wimbledon
- Crawley 2-3 Northampton
- Harrogate 0-0 Crawley
- Crawley 1-0 Bristol Rovers
- Crawley 0-1 Leyton Orient
Away
- Fulham 3-2 Brentford
- Wolverhampton 0-0 Fulham
- Fulham 2-2 Liverpool
- Fulham 1-1 Villarreal
- Estoril 1-3 Fulham
Crawley Town team news
Tony Craig will be unavailable for manager Kevin Betsy’s selection for this game due to suspension.
Fulham team news
For the visitors, Harry Wilson, Joe Bryan, Manor Solomon and Neeskens Kebano will again be on the sidelines through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Fulham Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
