Fulham and Nottingham Forest meet at Craven Cottage, in a match for the 30th day of the Championship. Fulham won out (1-3), the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 09-26-2017. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 14-02- 2017, for the Championship, Fulham won by (3-2). T. Cairney (30 ‘), Lucas Piazon (33’) and J. Hobbs (72 ‘Autogolo) scored the goals of the match, for Fulham, and P. Kasami (2’) and B. Brereton (47 ‘), for the Nottingham Forest. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Fulham:

After 13 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses, the home team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 48 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Burton Albion, by (6-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Barnsley, by (1-3). This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Fulham has a record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 19 points out of 30 possible.

For this competition, record a sequence of 5 wins in their last home games. In the matches played in their stadium there are some more frequent results: at the end of the first 45 ‘1-0 (5 in 14 matches) and at the end of the match 1-1 (5 in 14 matches). The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 29 matches in this competition, he only managed 3 comebacks in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Fulham comes into this game with a triumph in the Barnsley field, 1-3, adding the fourth consecutive victory in the championship. It should be noted that the locals show exemplary performance in the home: five consecutive victories, the last being 6-0, over Burton Albion. In this game against his fans it will be expected that coach Slavisa Jokanovic plays in 4-2-3-1, benefiting the maintenance of possession of the ball and leisurely attacks, seeking in most cases the offensive reference Rui Fonte. On the other hand, Ryan Sessegnon is the best score of Fulham, with 11 goals scored. Outside of the summoned continue Ojo y Ayite, due to injury.

Nottingham :

After 11 wins, 2 draws and 16 losses, the away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 35 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, by (0-2). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Preston North End, by (0-3). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 7 victories and 8 defeats in his stadium. In the last 10 away league matches Nottingham Forest has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 30 possible. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 29 matches in this competition, he only won 2 comebacks in the 18 matches in which he suffered the first goal.

Nottingham Forest leaves for this game with a snub at home against Preston North End, by 0-3, totaling in this way the second loss followed in official matches. However, it is important to note that visitors no longer lose three straight games away from home. One of the most serious problems of Nottingham Forest this season is on the defensive line, especially away from home: he suffered on average 1.79 goals per game. When analyzing the team guided by Aitor Karanka it is possible to notice that Kieran Dowell is fundamental in the team: English is the best score, with 9 goals scored. For this game the foreign trainer has all the players at his disposal.

PREDICTION: Fulham to win @ 1.60