Fulham welcome newly promoted Hull City to the Craven Cottage in a Matchday seven fixture of the ongoing 2026/27 English Premier League season, aiming to record their first league win of the campaign.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the lowdown for the October 17 matchup.
Fulham vs Hull City match preview
Fulham enter this clash searching for their first Premier League win of the season under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who is already under intense pressure to deliver. The former Real Madrid coach replaced Marco Silva in the summer, but is yet to record his first win in the league. The Cottagers have lost four of their six games so far, with their two points coming in draws against Liverpool and Manchester United.
They suffered another 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town on Saturday to compound their woes and leave them rooted to the bottom of the standings after six match days. Fulham have only scored six goals and have also conceded 10, leaving them with a negative goal difference of four.
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Hull City, meanwhile, are currently eighth in the standings after a great start to the season. The Tigers gained promotion back to the top flight after beating Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final and have given a good account of themselves so far.
In six games, they have won two, drawn three and lost just once to leave them in the top half of the standings. They held Everton to a 2-2 draw in their last match as well. Hull have scored eight goals and have conceded six as well, leaving them with a plus 2 goal difference.
Fulham vs Hull City Head-to-Head
- 07.01.2023 – Hull 0-2 Fulham
- 12.02.2022 – Hull 0-1 Fulham
- 21.08.2021 – Fulham 2-0 Hull
- 11.01.2020 – Hull 0-1 Fulham
- 02.11.2019 – Fulham 0-3 Hull
Fulham have been the better side in recent meetings between these two sides, winning four of their last five matches, while Hull City have picked up just one win during this period.
The Cottagers are also on a five-game unbeaten run as well.
Best betting odds
Home (Fulham) to Win or Draw — 1.20 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
Fulham have the edge in recent meetings between these two sides, and they have enough quality to provide a threat in this clash and record a favourable result.
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Recent form: Fulham
Fulham are on a poor run of form and are winless in all of their six league games this season, recording two draws and four defeats.
The Cottagers have recorded one draw and two defeat in their three home games this season, while they have managed just two clean sheets in all of their six games so far.
Recent form: Hull City
Hull are unbeaten in five of their six matches this season, only losing 2-1 to Newcastle on matchday five.
The Tigers have picked up four points from three away matches this season and they have also kept three clean sheets as well.
Player to watch
Calvin Bassey (Fulham)
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The Super Eagles defender will be hoping to help Fulham to their first win of the Premier League this season in this encounter.
Calvin Bassey’s ability to win duels and aerial threat from set-pieces could be very crucial to their chances of a win.
