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Fulhamvs.Southampton

sportsmole.co.uk, 21 December 2024, 14:00
With or without Ivan Juric in the dugout, Southampton make the trek to Craven Cottage to face off with Fulham in Sunday's Premier League battle.

The Saints will spend Christmas Day at the bottom of the standings no matter what transpires this weekend, while Marco Silva's men are bidding to boost their European prospects, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

FULHAM vs. SOUTHAMPTON

FULHAM

Out: Andreas Pereira (suspended), Kenny Tete (knee), Harrison Reed (knee), Reiss Nelson (thigh)

Doubtful: Joachim Andersen (calf)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Wilson; Jimenez

SOUTHAMPTON

Out: Jack Stephens (suspended), Will Smallbone (thigh), Gavin Bazunu (Achilles), Ross Stewart (calf)

Doubtful: Aaron Ramsdale (finger), Kyle Walker-Peters (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood; Sugawara, Downes, Fernandes, Walker-Peters; Dibling, Armstrong; Archer

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Ben Knapton

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