Craven Cottage prepares for a pivotal mid-table clash this Saturday, February 7, 2026, as Fulham hosts Everton. Both sides enter Matchday 25 deadlocked on 34 points, occupying the 9th and 10th spots in the Premier League. With only goal difference separating them, this encounter is a direct battle for top-half supremacy and a potential push toward European qualification.
Fulham is looking to bounce back from a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford, where a late Benjamin Šeško goal denied them a point. Meanwhile, Everton arrives on a steady four-game unbeaten run, having ground out a 1-1 draw against Brighton last weekend thanks to a late equalizer from Beto.
Match Details
Fixture: Fulham vs Everton
Competition: Premier League (Matchday 25)
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 AM ET
Venue: Craven Cottage, London
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Pre-Match Analysis
Fulham: The Creative Pulse
Marco Silva’s side has been one of the league's most entertaining "Jekyll and Hyde" teams. They boast a potent attack with 34 goals scored, largely driven by the exceptional form of Harry Wilson, who has 12 goal contributions (8G, 4A) this season. Fulham typically dominates possession (averaging 51.5%) and relies on overlapping full-backs to create width.
However, defensive consistency remains an issue. The Cottagers have conceded 35 goals—one more than they’ve scored—and their inability to close out games was glaringly obvious in their recent loss to Manchester United.
Everton: The Moyes Resilience
Under David Moyes, Everton has reverted to a pragmatic, hard-to-beat identity. They are currently the league’s "draw specialists," having shared the spoils in three of their last four outings. While they struggle to score (only 26 goals all season), they possess the 5th best defense in the division, led by the indomitable James Tarkowski.
Everton holds a significant psychological advantage, remaining undefeated in their last five meetings against Fulham. They will likely cede possession to the hosts and look to exploit set-pieces and transitions through the physical presence of Thierno Barry.
Team News & Injury Reports
Fulham Team News
Out: Rodrigo Muniz (ankle) and Saša Lukić (hamstring) are not expected back until later this month. Oscar Bobb remains a long-term absentee with a hamstring problem.
Returning: Kenny Tete is fully fit and could make his first start since New Year’s Day, providing more defensive stability at right-back.
Player to Watch: Harry Wilson. He is currently outperforming his underlying xG and is the primary threat from distance and dead-ball situations.
Everton Team News
Out: Jack Grealish is expected to miss out due to a foot injury. Vitaliy Mykolenko is also a major doubt for the trip to London.
Selection Doubts: There are conflicting reports regarding the availability of Iliman Ndiaye and Carlos Alcaraz, though both were involved in training this week.
Defensive Core: Jarrad Branthwaite and Jake O'Brien are fit and expected to start alongside Tarkowski in a potentially defensive-heavy lineup.
Player to Watch: James Garner. His delivery from set-pieces (24 big chances created this season) will be vital against a Fulham side that has looked vulnerable in the air.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1):
Leno; Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Berge, Iwobi; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze; Jiménez.
Everton (4-3-3):
Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Branthwaite; Gueye, Garner, Dewsbury-Hall; Armstrong, Ndiaye, Barry.
Head-to-Head (H2H) and Key Stats
Everton Dominance: The Toffees have won the last two H2H meetings (2-0 and 3-1).
Goal Trends: 8 of Everton's last 9 Premier League games have seen Under 2.5 goals.
Clean Sheet Records: Everton has kept 4 clean sheets in their last 10 games; Fulham has only managed 2.
Home vs Away: Fulham has won 3 of their last 6 at home, while Everton has won 3 of their last 6 on the road.
Prediction: Fulham 1–1 Everton
Everything points to a tight, tactical battle. Fulham will control the ball and search for openings through Wilson and Smith Rowe, but Everton’s defensive organization under Moyes is currently at its peak. Given that both teams are level on points and have shown a recent tendency to draw against mid-table opposition, a stalemate at the Cottage is the most likely result.
Top Betting Tips:
Match Result: Draw. Both teams are so closely matched in the standings that they are likely to cancel each other out.
Total Goals: Under 2.5. Everton's low-block defense makes this a statistically safe play.
Anytime Goalscorer: Harry Wilson. If Fulham is to score, it almost always involves Wilson's wand of a left foot.
