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Fulham v Southampton Tips, Predictions and 18/1 Bet Builder
08 March – 12:00 | Craven Cottage
FA Cup
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Fulham FC welcome Southampton FC to Craven Cottage for a compelling FA Cup fifth-round clash, with both sides sensing a genuine opportunity to reach the quarter-finals.
Fulham progressed with a 2-1 win away at Stoke City in round four, but their momentum was halted midweek by a defeat to West Ham. Marco Silva’s side had been on a three-match winning run prior to that setback and will view the FA Cup as a realistic route to silverware this season.
Encouragingly for the hosts, they have not lost any of their last four meetings with Southampton. Playing at home — where they are generally structured and aggressive in possession — gives them a slight edge.
Southampton, however, arrive in excellent form. Unbeaten in nine matches across all competitions, the Saints are flying high in the Championship and showing resilience in knockout football. Their extra-time victory over Leicester City in round four underlined their battling qualities.
The Saints have reached this stage in five of the last six seasons and have proven they can trouble top-flight opposition. With confidence high and nothing to lose, they will approach this tie boldly.