Southampton vs. Fulham Tips and Odds – 26/04/2025

• Fixture: Southampton vs Fulham
• Date: Saturday, 26 April 2025
• Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton

Match Preview

Southampton welcome Fulham to St. Mary’s Stadium for a Premier League clash with contrasting motivations. The Saints, already relegated and sitting at the bottom of the table, are playing for pride and to avoid matching Derby County’s infamous low points tally. Fulham, meanwhile, remain in the hunt for European football, sitting ninth in the table and eager to capitalize on their superior form and attacking options.

Southampton’s recent run has been tough: with just two league wins all season, they have recorded two draws (1-1 vs West Ham and Crystal Palace) and three defeats (0-3 to Aston Villa, 1-3 to Tottenham, and 1-2 to Wolves) in their last five games. Their defense has been leaky, conceding 78 goals this season—an average of 2.36 per match—and scoring just 24, the lowest in the league. Injuries have not helped their cause, with Charlie Taylor (hip), Albert Grønbæk (muscle strain), and Ryan Fraser (knock) all likely to miss out, forcing interim boss Simon Rusk to persist with a makeshift backline.

Fulham arrive with mixed form but a much brighter outlook. They have picked up two wins in their last five (3-2 vs Liverpool, 2-0 vs Tottenham) but have also suffered three defeats (1-2 vs Chelsea, 0-1 vs Bournemouth, 1-2 vs Arsenal). Marco Silva’s side have shown resilience and attacking flair, scoring 47 goals this campaign and maintaining a strong away record—12% more goals than predicted when playing away. However, they will be without Reiss Nelson (hamstring), but otherwise have a largely fit squad.

The head-to-head history slightly favors Fulham in recent years, with the last meeting ending 0-0 in December. Fulham also won 2-0 at St. Mary’s in May 2023, and 2-1 at Craven Cottage in December 2022. Southampton’s last home win over Fulham dates back to May 2021. Given Southampton’s struggles in both attack and defense, and Fulham’s motivation to secure European football, the visitors are widely tipped as favorites.

Key Players

Southampton:

• Paul Onuachu: Top scorer with 4 goals, a physical presence up front.
• Joe Aribo: Offers energy and creativity from midfield, with 3 goals this season.
• Mateus Fernandes: Key for transitions and set-pieces, contributing 2 goals and 3 assists.
• Aaron Ramsdale: Will need to be at his best in goal to keep Fulham at bay.

Fulham:

• Raúl Jiménez: Leading scorer with 10 goals, always a threat in the box.
• Alex Iwobi: Dynamic forward, 9 goals and 5 assists, crucial to Fulham’s attack.
• Rodrigo Muniz: Adds depth and has chipped in with 8 goals.
• Antonee Robinson: Key full-back with 10 assists, vital for both defense and attack.

Prediction

Given Southampton’s defensive frailties, lack of form, and injury concerns, it’s hard to see them taking points off a motivated Fulham side. Fulham’s superior attacking options, combined with their need to keep European hopes alive, should see them edge this contest. Expect Southampton to show some fight, but Fulham’s quality should prevail.

Predicted Score: Southampton 1-2 Fulham.

Betting Markets & Odds

Odds are indicative and may vary. Fulham are clear favorites, with value in both the outright and goals markets.

Expect a competitive match, but all signs point to Fulham taking the points as Southampton look to avoid another tough afternoon at St. Mary’s.