Fulham vs Southampton

Fulham have had an encouraging return to the English top flight and currently sit in the top half of the league table. They returned to winning ways in the league on Boxing Day with a 3-0 away win over nine-man Crystal Palace. The Cottagers sit ninth in the league table with 22 points from 16 games and will be hopeful of adding to that tally this weekend. Southampton, on the other hand, have had a near-abysmal league campaign so far, with manager Ralph Hasenhuttl losing his job as a result. New boss Nathan Jones has struggled to steady the ship, with the Saints losing 3-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion in their last game.

Fulham vs Southampton head to head

Both sides have met in 18 encounters since 2001 with Southampton claiming seven victories, while Fulham have claimed four victories and there have been seven draws.

• Southampton 3-1 Fulham
• Fulham 0-0 Southampton
• Fulham 0-1 Southampton
• Southampton 2-0 Fulham
• Fulham 3-2 Southampton

Home

• Crystal Palace 0-3 Fulham
• Fulham 1-1 West Ham
• Fulham 1-2 Man United
• Man City 2-1 Fulham
• Fulham 0-0 Everton

Away

• Southampton 1-3 Brighton
• Southampton 2-1 Lincoln
• Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
• Southampton 6-5 Sheffield Wed (AP)
• Southampton 1-4 Newcastle

Fulham team news

Fulham will be without Manor Solomon and Neeskens Kebano due to injuries, while Layvin Kurzawa is a doubt.

Southampton team news

Southampton will be without all Valentino Livramento, Romeo Lavia, Juan Larios, Theo Walcott and Alex McCarthy due to injuries.

Prediction and odds

• Fulham win
• Goals under 2.5
• Both sides to score: No