Both Fulham and Leicester are looking for their first win of the Premier League season at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Marco Silva’s side were involved in the league opener versus Man Utd on Friday and lost 1-0, while the Foxes played on Monday night, drawing 1-1 with Tottenham.
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Fulham recent form
In pre-season friendlies, Fulham won three friendlies versus Luton, Benfica and Hoffenheim, though they lost 2-1 at home against Sevilla.
Last Friday, they were unlucky in defeat against United, who had to rely on a late winner from Joshua Zirzkee to claim all three points. If Fulham’s decision-making was better in the final third they easily could have drawn the game as they had a number of counterattacking opportunities that fizzled out.
Fulham injury news
Silva has a fully fit squad heading into this one.
Last Fulham starting XI
Leicester recent form
The Foxes didn’t impress in pre-season and lost three out of four friendlies against Palermo, Augsburg and Lens.
On Monday, it looked like it was going to be a long evening as Spurs put in an extremely dominant first-half performance to go 1-0 in at the break. Leicester rallied and eventually earned a point, though that was probably more due to Spurs’ collapse.
Leicester injury news
Leicester are missing three players for the game as Conor Coady, Jakub Stolarczyk and Patson Daka are all injured. Daka will be absent for a few months after undergoing ankle surgery.
Luke Thomas should make it despite a recent niggle.
Last Leicester starting XI
Fulham vs Leicester – who is the referee and VAR?
Referee: Darren Bond
Assistants: Darren Cann, James Mainwaring
Fourth official: Leigh Doughty
VAR: Jarred Gillett
Assistant VAR: Derek Eaton
Fulham – Player to Watch?
Antonee Robinson was one of the best players on the pitch in the Man Utd game, earning a 7.0 FC Rating, so Leicester will need to be wary of his bombing runs down the left-hand side.
Leicester – Player to Watch?
The second half on Monday was the Jamie Vardy show. After drinking a…
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Publish date : 2024-08-22 10:56:28
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