The EV Eagle previews the Fulham vs Nottingham Forest game and tips a bet builder.
Fulham vs Nottingham Forest
| Tournament: | Premier League |
|---|---|
| Venue: | Craven Cottage, London |
| Date: | 22.12.2025 |
| Time: | 20:00 GMT |
Fulham, positioned 15th in the Premier League, will host 17th-placed Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage on Monday, December 22nd, 2025, at 20:00.
Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Form & Head to Head
Fulham's last match saw them lose 2-1 away to Newcastle in the League Cup. In their last six Premier League matches, the Cottagers have had a solid run, winning three and losing the other three.
Nottingham Forest won 3-0 at home to Tottenham in their most recent Premier League fixture. However, their form has been relatively better than Fulham's, with four wins and two losses in their last six games.
The last time these two teams met, Fulham were victorious, winning 3-1 in a Club Friendly.
Fulham have dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning five of the last six encounters. The Cottagers have also scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches against Nottingham Forest in all competitions.
Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Cuenca, Andersen, Tete; Lukic, Berge; Kevin, Rowe, Wilson; Jiménez
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Savona; Anderson, Luiz; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson; Jesus
Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Team News
Fulham will be without Sessegnon and Muniz due to injury. Bassey, Iwobi, and Chukwueze are also unavailable for selection (AFCON).
Nottingham Forest have several absentees. Aina and Awoniyi are sidelined with injuries, while Yates is also injured. Sels is doubtful, and Wood is also doubtful. Sangaré and Boly are unavailable due to international duty (AFCON).
Fulham vs Nottingham Match Prediction
Fulham might just be relieved to be playing on Monday night after suffering a cruel late defeat in their Carabao Cup quarter-final at Newcastle on Wednesday.
The Cottagers have lost their last two at home, but have won five of their last six meetings against Nottingham Forest.
Sean Dyche continues to work his magic at Nottingham Forest with the Tottenham win moving them five points clear of the relegation zone.
Forest are searching for their first win at Fulham since a 1-0 Championship victory in April 2022.
Score Prediction: Fulham 1-1 Nottingham Forest
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Who is the favourite to win in Fulham vs Nottingham Forest?
Fulham are the marginal favourites to beat Nottingham Forest in this game at a best price of 6/4 with AKBets.
| Result | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 6/4 | AKBets |
| Draw | 12/5 | BetVictor |
| Nottingham Forest | 2/1 | Betfred |
Last updated on 22/12/2025 at 10:00.
EV Eagle's Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder Tips
Emile Smith Rowe 1+ Shot On Target
Kevin 1+ Shot On Target
Callum Hudson-Odoi 1+ Shot On Target
1pt - Best price 10/1 with BetMGM at the time of publishing.
This game has the potential for goals. Fulham haven’t had a goalless draw for a year, Forest not since February.
Fulham matches have been chaotic recently too. Five goals per game across their last four outings and losing Calvin Bassey only weakens an already leaky defence, but Marco Silva’s side continue to create chances in volume.
Forest under Dyche haven’t suddenly become conservative either. Five of their last eight games have gone over 2.5 goals. The absence of Sangaré removes defensive structure in midfield too.
This could be an open game so I want to focus on attacking bets.
Emile Smith Rowe 1+ Shot On Target
Smith-Rowe is averaging the second most shots per 90 in this Fulham side and has hit a bit of a purple patch recently, scoring twice in his last four games. He has had a solid run of starts after struggling to break into this Fulham side consistently since joining last season. Most importantly his output has stood out - averaging 2.25 shots per game in his last four games and hitting the target at least once in each game.
Kevin 1+ Shot On Target
With both Iwobi and Chukwueze away at AFCON this is a great chance for Kevin to make an impression on the left side of Fulham's attack. Chukwueze was one of Fulham's most prolific shooters in the last few games and despite dropping into midfield, Iwobi isn't afraid to shoot either. Kevin will need to pick up a lot of the slack with those two missing. The Brazillian is averaging the most shots per 90 in this Fulham side (2.82) and has 2+ shots in all but 1 of his starts for Fulham this season. He hit the target agaisnt Newcastle in his last appearance and has hit the target three times in his last 177 minutes of football.
Callum Hudson-Odoi 1+ Shot On Target
Another player enjoying a purple patch is Callum Hudson-Odoi who comes here off the back of a brace against Tottenham. This ended a run of 18 games without scoring for the Forest Winger and will be a significant confidence booster. His shot count when starting in his last nine games reads: 3,3,0,4,4,0,3,3,3. He hit the target twice in his last game and three times in the game before that. With confidence high, against a leaky Fulham defence he should get chances.
