Match preview

Fulham (19th, 2 pts) host Sunderland (14th, 4 pts) at Craven Cottage on Saturday 17 April, kick-off 15:00.

Fulham are looking for a response, having drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 5, conceded 8). Sunderland are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 10).

The last league meeting, in August 2026, finished Sunderland 1–0 Fulham.

Varless AI expects around 1.3 goals for Fulham and 1.0 for Sunderland, making Fulham 42% to win, the draw 29% and Sunderland 29%. It shapes up as a tight one, with under 2.5 goals at 58%.