Fulham return to Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon looking to bounce back from a defeat at Everton.
Marco Silva’s side have struggled for consistency, winning just one of their last five matches. However, they face a Sunderland team flying high in fourth place. The Black Cats entered the international break on a massive high after snatching a dramatic 2-2 draw against league leaders Arsenal.
Fulham vs Sunderland – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 22 November 2025
- Kick-off: 3:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Craven Cottage, London
- Referee: Darren England
- VAR: Neil Davies
- Last Meeting: Sunderland 2-3 Fulham, 8 February 2023, FA Cup
Team News
Fulham
Fulham manager Marco Silva will have to do a midfield reshuffle for Saturday’s match, with Saša Lukić ruled out due to suspension after accumulating five yellow cards. The Cottagers also remain without key defender Antonee Robinson and striker Rodrigo Muniz, who both continue their recovery from injury and are unavailable for selection.
Sunderland
Régis Le Bris confirmed that defender Reinildo Mandava is fit. This comes despite an injury scare while on international duty. The Black Cats are also hopeful regarding Simon Adingra. The winger could overcome fatigue to feature. Meanwhile, Brian Brobbey is pushing for a start. He scored the equaliser against Arsenal. However, Wilson Isidor has been the regular fixture in attack. Aji Alese remains a long-term absentee.
Form Guide
Fulham
Fulham’s form remains patchy. A vital 3-0 win over Wolves provided relief, but they were unable to build on it, falling to a 2-0 defeat at Everton in their last outing. Notably, they rely heavily on their home form, having earned 10 of their 11 points at Craven Cottage this season. However, goalscoring remains an issue, as they have failed to score more than once in all but one game since September.
Sunderland
Sunderland have been a revelation. They sit fourth with 19 points, which is their best start to a top-flight season since 1999. Impressively, they have lost just twice all season. Furthermore, they are dangerous on the road. They notably won their last London trip against Chelsea. Their ability to create from set-pieces is a key weapon. Indeed, it accounts for nearly half of their non-penalty expected goals.
Predicted Lineups
Fulham predicted XI: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Iwobi, Berge; Wilson, King, Kevin; Jimenez
Sunderland predicted XI: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Traore, Isidor, Le Fee
How to watch Fulham vs Sunderland?
This match will not air live in the UK due to the 3:00 pm GMT Saturday blackout. However, highlights will be available on BBC’s Match of the Day at 10:30 pm GMT.
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