Fulham and the high-flying Sunderland clash in a high stakes encounter on Matchday 12 of the 2025-26 English Premier League season.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the lowdown for the November 22nd clash at the Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Sunderland Match Preview
Fulham head into the clash hoping to record a second straight win at the Craven Cottage, after a commanding 3-0 win over Wolves on match-day 10. Marco Silva’s men have found form difficult to come by this season, with a couple of uninspiring displays.
The Cottagers currently occupy the 15th position on the standings and are a single point from the drop zone after 11 rounds of matches. They have won just three times in the league all season, recording two draws and losing six matches.
Back home. 🏠 pic.twitter.com/4jxGKCnFAQ
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) November 20, 2025
Sunderland, meanwhile, are the surprise team of the season so far and have found themselves in the top four having won five and drawn four of their opening 11 matches in their first top-flight campaign in eight years.
The Black Cats have lost just one of their last nine league matches and recorded an impressive 2-2 draw against league leaders Arsenal in their previous outing.
Fulham vs Sunderland Head-to-Head Record (Last five meetings)
- 08.02.2023 – Sunderland 2-3 Fulham
- 28.01.2023 – Fulham 1-1 Sunderland
- 27.04.2018 – Fulham 2-1 Sunderland
- 16.12.2017 – Sunderland 1-0 Fulham
- 03.02.2015 – Fulham 1-3 Sunderland
This fixture has been relatively balanced in recent outings, with both sides claiming two wins apiece. This will also be a first meeting between both teams in the EPL since Sunderland claimed a 4-1 win at the Craven Cottage in 2014.
Recent Form: Fulham
Fulham have been relatively poor in recent outings, with only two wins recorded in their last seven games in all competitions.
The Cottagers have won five of their seven matches at home in all competitions this season, losing once – a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, and recording a single draw.
Recent Form: Sunderland
Sunderland have been very impressive in the league this season, although they are winless in their last two matches, having recorded two draws against Everton and Arsenal.
Both of the Black Cats defeats in the league this season have come away from home, although they recorded a shock 2-1 win over Chelsea in their last trip.
Making memories with our fans ❤️ pic.twitter.com/CbCFYqJuBb
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) November 20, 2025
Player to Watch: Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham)
The Nigerian forward Samuel Chukwueze has made an impact despite limited minutes and may be in line for his first start since arriving in the summer.
Chukwueze’s dribbling and quality delivery could pose a major threat for Fulham as they hope for a favourable outcome from this clash.
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Best Betting Odds
Over 1.5 Goals – 1.34 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
In past meetings, this matchup has often seen plenty of goals and with both sides aiming to secure a positive result, this game is expected to be continued the trend.
