The FA Cup round of 16 match between Fulham vs Southampton will take place on 8 March at Craven Cottage in London. Fulham vs Southampton: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Fulham
Fulham have played both of their previous rounds against Championship opponents and beat them inside 90 minutes. First, they comfortably saw off Middlesbrough at home (3:1), before dealing 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 competition once, and that was back in 2022.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Fulham's last 6 FA Cup games.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of the club's previous 6 matches in this tournament.
- Fulham have not lost in normal time in 5 of their last 7 home FA Cup matches (4 wins and 1 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
Southampton have also played two rounds in this season's competition, but their matches were far tighter, even though their opponents were not from the Premier League. Away from home, the club got past Doncaster (3:2), before beating Leicester at home thanks to an extra-time win (1:1, aet 2:1). It should be noted that Southampton have avoided defeat in normal time in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (4 wins and 2 draws). The club last played in the FA Cup final in 2003, and since then have reached the semi-finals twice more. Last season, they went out at the round of 32 stage (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 6 of their last 8 away games in this tournament (4 wins and 2 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 4 of the club's previous 5 away FA Cup matches.
Potential Southampton Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
George Long - Elias Jelert, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Ryan Manning - Oriol Romeu, Cameron Bragg - Kuruiu 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 break into the European places via the Premier League, where they are already eight points adrift of the top five. That is especially the case after the most recent home defeat to relegation strugglers West Ham United (0:1). As a result, the club will look to win the FA Cup. However, neither in the league nor in the domestic cups have Fulham delivered consistent results, so we do not expect a comfortable win for them in this fixture.
Southampton are a yo-yo club, drifting between the Premier League and the Championship. This season they are currently outside the play-off places in England's second tier, but they still retain a chance of returning to the top flight. The club are also inconsistent and can either go deep in the FA Cup or go out at the first hurdle. At the same time, they are not that easy to beat - across their last 11 matches in this tournament, Southampton have only lost by more than one goal once. It is also worth noting that across their last 24 FA Cup matches, Fulham have recorded just four wins by a margin of two goals or more.
Prediction: Southampton (+1.5)
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their last match in this tournament.
