Monday night football comes from Craven Cottage, where Fulham look to halt a stuttering run as they host a Nottingham Forest side arriving with renewed confidence. A narrow win at Burnley offered brief relief for Marco Silva’s men, but a midweek cup exit has once again highlighted their inconsistency, particularly at home. Forest, meanwhile, make the trip south on the back of an eye-catching victory over Tottenham, and with momentum slowly building, they will fancy their chances of making this an uncomfortable evening for the hosts. Here are my thoughts on the contest, along with a bet worth considering.
Before we turn to Monday’s standalone clash, here’s a quick look at the Premier League title race where Arsenal remain clear favourites at 71/100, with Manchester City close behind at 29/20. Liverpool and Aston Villa head the chasing pack as joint third favourites at 25/1, while the remainder of the field is priced at 40/1 or longer.
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FULHAM v NOTTINGHAM FOREST – Click here to bet
We round off week 17 with a Monday night clash at Craven Cottage as Fulham welcome Nottingham Forest in what shapes up to be a crucial encounter at the lower end of the table. December has been a difficult month for Marco Silva’s side, with just one win across all competitions, and while last weekend’s entertaining 3–2 success away at Burnley briefly lifted spirits, momentum was again halted after their midweek EFL Cup exit at Newcastle. Fulham arrive in 15th place with 20 points from 16 matches, having won six, drawn two and lost eight so far this season.
Home form has generally been respectable, with 13 points collected from eight league outings at Craven Cottage (W4 D1 L3), but recent cracks have begun to appear. The Cottagers have suffered back-to-back home league defeats for the first time this season, conceding seven goals across losses to Manchester City and Crystal Palace. While they have scored 14 times on home soil, those two matches account for the majority of the 10 goals they have conceded at Craven Cottage this term, a concerning shift after a largely solid start defensively.
Nottingham Forest make the trip south in improved spirits following a commanding 3–0 win over Tottenham last weekend, a result that followed their 2–1 European success away to Utrecht. Since Sean Dyche’s arrival in October, Forest have shown clearer structure and greater resilience, though the damage done earlier in the campaign still leaves them precariously placed in 17th with 18 points from 16 matches, just five points clear of the relegation zone.
Away from home, the Tricky Trees have quietly turned a corner. They have picked up six points from their last three league trips and have lost just once in their last five away matches in all competitions. Overall, Forest have taken eight points from eight away league games, winning two, drawing two and losing four, though goals have been harder to come by on their travels, with just six scored and 12 conceded.
Head-to-Head
Fulham have enjoyed the better of this fixture in recent seasons, winning five of the last six league meetings. Last term, the Cottagers completed a league double over Forest, including a 2–1 win in this fixture at Craven Cottage.
Betting
Fulham 6/4
Draw 9/4
Nottingham Forest 19/10
Verdict
This doesn’t feel like a game that settles into a draw. Fulham’s recent defensive issues at home suggest chances will be available, while Forest arrive with enough confidence to make this uncomfortable for the hosts. Rather than forcing an outright call, I prefer the angle of either side to win and over 1.5 goals, a line that fits both recent meetings between these two and how they’re currently shaping up.
Suggested Bet: Fulham or Nottingham Forest to Win & Over 1.5 Goals at 83/100
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