The FA Cup round-of-16 match between Fulham and Southampton will take place on 8 March at Craven Cottage in London. Fulham vs Southampton: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Fulham
The London side have played both of their previous rounds against Championship opposition and beat them in normal time. First, they comfortably saw off Middlesbrough at home (3:1), and then dealt with Stoke City away (2:1). Last season, the club reached the quarter-finals, where they were thrashed 0:3 by Crystal Palace. It is also worth noting that in the 21st century the club have only reached the semi-finals of this tournament once, and that was back in 2022.
- At least three goals have been scored in five of Fulham's last six FA Cup games.
- Both teams have scored in five of the club's previous six matches in this tournament.
- The London side have not lost in normal time in five of their last seven home FA Cup matches (four wins and one draw).
Potential Fulham Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Benjamin Lecomte – Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson – Harrison Reed, Alex Iwobi – Oscar Bobb, Joshua King, Kevin – Rodrigo Muniz.
Southampton
The team have also come through two rounds in this season's competition, but the ties were far more hard-fought, even though the opponents were not Premier League sides. Away from home, the club edged past Doncaster (3:2), before beating Leicester at home thanks to an extra-time win (1:1, aet 2:1). Southampton have also avoided defeat in normal time in six of their previous eight matches in this tournament (four wins and two draws). The club last played in an FA Cup final in 2003, after which they twice reached the semi-finals. In last season's edition, they went out in the round of 32 (a 0:1 defeat to Burnley).
- Three or more goals have been scored in 10 of the team's previous 13 FA Cup matches.
- Southampton have not lost in normal time in six of their last eight away matches in this tournament (four wins and two draws).
- Both teams have scored in four of the club's previous five away games in the FA Cup.
Potential Southampton Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
George Long – Elias Jelert, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Ryan Manning – Oriol Romeu, Cameron Bragg – Kurio Matsuki, Cameron Archer, Samuel Edozie – Cyle Larin.
Referee
Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Matches – 18 (the Premier League and English cups, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 21;
Penalties – 22%.
Fulham vs Southampton: Match Prediction
It will be difficult for Fulham to qualify for European competition via the Premier League, where they are already eight points behind the top five. That is especially true after the recent home defeat to relegation strugglers West Ham (0:1). Therefore, the club will try to win the FA Cup. However, Fulham have not produced consistent results either in the league or in the domestic cups, so we do not expect a convincing victory in the upcoming clash.
Southampton are a yo-yo side that drift between the Premier League and the Championship. This season, they are currently outside the play-off places in England's second tier, but still have a chance to return to the top flight. The club are also inconsistent and can either go deep in the FA Cup or be knocked out at the first hurdle. At the same time, beating them is not that easy – across their previous 11 matches in this tournament, Southampton have only lost by more than one goal once. We also note that in their last 24 FA Cup matches, Fulham have recorded only four wins by a margin of two goals or more.
Prediction: Southampton (+1.5)
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
