Fulham vs Leicester Prediction: Fragile defences should guarantee goals

James Mason

May 7

Fulham welcome relegation-threatened Leicester to Craven Cottage on Sunday in what promises to be an encounter full of goals.

Having failed to beat either of their relegation rivals in Leeds and Everton, the pressure has been ramped up on Leicester to pick up a positive result at Fulham.

Leicester are 'too good to go down' has been the consensus of football supporters all across England for much of the season, but the Foxes' position is now a precarious one.

Dean Smith's side are out of the relegation places on only goal difference alone after recent score draws with Leeds and Everton and upcoming fixtures against Liverpool, Newcastle and West Ham mean losing at Craven Cottage is not an option.

Leicester may be encouraged by the fact that Fulham have suffered three straight defeats but the 10th-placed Cottagers will be determined to finish the season in the top half.

The visitors have great attacking quality but are let down by their defensive deficiencies, something that should contribute to an entertaining affair in the capital.

Fulham v Leicester Betting Tips

Both team to score and over 2.5 total goals @ 5/6
Jamie Vardy to score anytime @ 7/4

Team news

Fulham remain without suspended top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic, who was handed an eight-game ban in March, while defender Layvin Kurzawa is still out injured.

Commanding centre-back Tim Ream has joined influential midfielder Andreas Pereira in being ruled out for the rest of the season.

Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho missed the recent 2-2 draw with Everton and is unlikely to return for the trip to Craven Cottage, joining James Justin, Ryan Bertrand, Ricardo Pereira and Jannik Vestergaard on the sidelines.

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Both teams to score and over 2.5 total goals @ 5/6

Given Leicester's current state of affairs and the three fixtures that follow, this trip to Craven Cottage looks like a game the Foxes can ill-afford to lose.

Smith's men are still going to need to put some points on the board to retain their Premier League status and that could lead to a gung-go game in London.

Leicester are used to being embroiled in lively contests, having seen both teams score in eight of their last league nine games, and will be eyeing victory against a Fulham side that may be wavering after three straight defeats.

But defensively the visitors are flawed and both teams to score has also been a winning bet in five of the Cottagers' last eight league assignments, so expect plenty of entertainment at the capital.

A 2-2 correct score, available at 11/1 with Betfred, could be worth consideration.

Jamie Vardy to score anytime @ 7/4

One player back in the goals for Leicester is former England international Jamie Vardy, who has netted in back-to-back games against Leeds and Everton.

He may be 36 years of age now but the striker is still a huge threat for the Foxes and he will hope to continue his solid record against Fulham, having bagged twice in his four appearances against the Cottagers.

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