GolVolt — Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion: preview, line-ups, chances

Today

Premier League Matchday 17

Fulham

16:00 Sat 26 Dec · your time in 57 days 0 h

Brighton & Hove Albion

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Stadium: Craven Cottage, London

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Player in form

Pascal Groß: 2 goals and 4 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2

The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 24 January 2026: Fulham – Brighton & Hove Albion 2:1

WLDW

Attack

Brighton & Hove Albion score 2.2 goals per match

Fulham0.8 Brighton & Hove Albion2.2

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Fulham score 0.8.

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Josh King

Fulham · midfielder

2goals 1assist 7.06avg rating

Last match, Coventry City: 1 assist, rating 7.2.

Pascal Groß

Brighton & Hove Albion · midfielder

3goals 4assists 7.58avg rating

Last match, Liverpool: rating 7.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.

“This set-up” is Fulham at home and Brighton & Hove Albion away, as in this match.

Fulham

at home · 10

5W1D4L1.5scored per match1.0conceded per match

Brighton & Hove Albion

away · 10

3W2D5L1.6scored per match1.4conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 24 Jan 2026 · Premier League Fulham 2:1 Brighton & Hove Albion Chukwueze 72' · Wilson 90+2' · Ayari 28'

2wins

1 draw3.0 goals per match · both scored in 4 of 4

1wins

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Fulham (4-2-3-1, last: Crystal Palace) · Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1, last: Manchester City).

Official around 15:00, Sat 26 Dec

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FulhamBrighton & Hove Albion

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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