Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 22 December 2025
🔊 Fulham and Nottingham Forest will wrap up Matchday 17 of the English Premier League. Both teams find themselves near the bottom of the table, yet their ambitions reach much higher. There is no clear favorite in this upcoming clash. Bookmakers slightly favor the Cottagers, mainly because the match will take place at Craven Cottage. Does this imply that the hosts will secure a victory and pull five points clear of the Tricky Trees? Let's delve into this question.
Head-to-Head
📊 Since 2022, both teams have firmly established themselves in the Premier League. During this period, they've faced off six times, with Fulham clearly dominating, winning five of those encounters. The Cottagers secured three of these victories at their home ground, Craven Cottage, scoring a total of nine goals while conceding just one (2-0; 5-0; 2-1).
Head-to-head statistics Fulham - Nottingham Forest
Fulham Team Overview
The Cottagers have had a rough start to their winter campaign, losing three out of four matches. However, there's a logical explanation for this. Two of those defeats came against top-five Premier League teams-Manchester City (4-5) and Crystal Palace (1-2), with another loss occurring in the League Cup.
During the week, Fulham visited Newcastle and put up a fight against the Magpies at St. James' Park. They nearly pushed the match to a penalty shootout, but ultimately conceded in the 92nd minute. It wouldn't be fair to call it an injustice, as the Londoners played a defensive game, falling short in all key metrics and rarely threatening the opponent's goal (6-14 in shots). Harry Wilson, who has been in excellent form, played the full match but didn't make a significant impact. Previously, the Welshman had contributed 1 goal and 2 assists in a victory over Burnley (3-2).
Match Results: Fulham
Nottingham Forest Team Overview
The "Foresters" have been experiencing a bit of turbulence, but compared to their performance under Ange Postecoglou, things have significantly improved with Sean Dyche at the helm. The team is currently on a two-game winning streak, the first of which was a victory over Utrecht (2-1) in the Europa League. However, this didn't lighten their schedule as they missed out on bypassing the playoffs, finishing 11th in the overall standings.
The second win for Sean Dyche's side came last weekend, as they convincingly dismantled Tottenham (3-0). The "Foresters" more than doubled the "Spurs" in shot attempts (15-6), with an xG of 2.26. Ibrahim Sangaré (1 goal, 2 assists) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (2 goals, 1 assist) were instrumental in breaking down their opponents. Meanwhile, John Victor, stepping in for Matze Sels, secured his first clean sheet in the Premier League.
Match Results: Nottingham Forest
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Fulham
🎙 Marco Silva on the Newcastle match: "We have to commend the attitude and work ethic of our players. It's always tough to lose a match, especially after all the hard work we've put in. Our first half was better than the second. It was harder to organize our play in the second half, but the players' response was exceptional. They were determined until the very last minute of the game. This is a very tough place for an away match. Now we need to rest properly because Monday's game is very important."
❌ Fulham's injury list is daunting. Ryan Sessegnon, Rodrigo Muniz, and Sasa Lukic are sidelined. The first two have been out for a while, while the Serbian picked up an injury in the cup match against Newcastle. Additionally, the Cottagers will be without three African players - Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, and Calvin Bassey.
Nottingham Forest
🎙 “I'm very pleased. The players did a fantastic job. I felt today's football was very balanced. We know the players have talent, but the 'glue' that held us together was the work ethic. It's crucial to pick the right moments for pressing. That's football intelligence-spotting a poor pass or a moment when the opponent is under pressure. In this regard, the lads are improving,” stated Sean Dyche after the match against Tottenham.
❌ Nottingham also face a significant number of absences. Just like last week, Ola Aina, Ryan Yates, Chris Wood, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Nicolas Dominguez are injured. Additionally, Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangaré have gone to represent Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations. On the positive side, Mats Sels is expected to return to goalkeeping duties.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The clash at Craven Cottage will be officiated by Anthony Taylor. This season in the Premier League, the Englishman averages 3.6 yellow cards per match, and in his last five games, he's handed out five. Across all competitions, he hasn't shown fewer than three yellow cards in his last nine matches. Head-to-head encounters between Fulham and Nottingham Forest rarely see a flurry of yellows, but given Taylor's recent form, this one might. Both teams are in a position where they need to fight for every point. Therefore, we're backing over 3.5 yellow cards.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Let's consider the scoring struggles of the Forest side, who have netted fewer goals than anyone except relegation-bound Wolverhampton this season. Their away form is particularly concerning, having scored more than once in only 1 of their last 8 Premier League road games. With this in mind, betting on Nottingham Forest to score under 1.5 goals seems like a sound choice.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Both teams perform well in terms of corners: Fulham averages 5.12 per game, while Nottingham averages 5.38. This suggests they could collectively surpass the line for this statistic. However, we're opting for caution and suggest a safer bet with over 8.5 corners. This bet has come through in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings and in nine consecutive matches involving the Cottagers.
Editor's Prediction
Despite Nottingham's recent struggles against Fulham, they don't seem to be the underdogs this time around. The Forest, unlike their opponents, have had a full week to prepare for this match, which means they should be in better physical shape. Although they have their share of squad absences, the team has adapted to most of them by now. The absence of Sangaré might pose a challenge, but Fulham are missing three key African players, including regular starters Iwobi and Bassey. Additionally, Fulham have only won half of their home matches in this Premier League season so far. Given these points, we're backing Nottingham Forest not to lose. The match is unlikely to be high-scoring, so a 1-1 draw seems the most likely outcome to us.
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