Fulham vs Leicester City
Premier League this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
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| 9 | 32 | 48 | 4 | |
| 19 | 32 | 18 | -45 |
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Fulham take on newly promoted Leicester City in MD 2's fixture.
In a clash between Fulham and newly promoted Leicester City at Craven Cottage, both sides are eager to claim their first victory of the Premier League season after a narrow defeat and a spirited draw respectively, with tactical adjustments and new signings adding intrigue to this Saturday's encounter.
Fulham
Fulham failed to start their campaign with a win as Joshua Zirkzee's late goal [87'] handed them a 1-0 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford in last weekend's opener. Marco Silva will be eager for his side to bounce back when they face newly promoted Leicester at Craven Cottage on Saturday, marking their first home game of the season.
Fulham emerged victorious in both encounters with Leicester during the 2022–23 season. Despite this, the Cottagers have struggled in their opening home fixtures in recent Premier League campaigns, recording no wins, one draw, and four losses in their last five attempts.
In a bid to strengthen the squad following their loss to Manchester United, Fulham secured the signing of midfielder Sander Berge from Burnley for £25 million on a five-year deal. "It feels fantastic. It’s been a little bit back and forth the last few weeks, but I’m finally sitting here in the shirt in this beautiful stadium, knowing that my future is here, which feels great," Berge expressed to FFCtv.
Silva will look to Berge to make an immediate impact as he aims to secure his first points of the season. A 4-2-3-1 formation with Rodrigo Muniz leading the attack is anticipated.
Leicester City
Leicester City returned to the Premier League on Monday night with a 1-1 draw against Tottenham on home soil. The Foxes fell behind just before the half-hour mark when Pedro Porro headed home from close range.
However, Jamie Vardy scored his 137th Premier League goal to earn a point for Steve Cooper's team. Leicester aims to build on this result as they face Fulham on Saturday.
No team in the top four tiers of English football won more away league games than the Foxes last season, with 14 victories. However, they have struggled in London, winning just two of their last 15 Premier League away games against teams from the capital.
Steve Cooper remarked on Fulham, saying, "Marco has been there a few years now and has built a good team. They’ve added players recently. We need to be ready. They’re a well-coached team."
A 4-2-3-1 formation with Vardy in attack is anticipated for the upcoming match against the Cottagers. The Foxes might be without three key players: Jakub Stolarczyk, Conor Coady, and Patson Daka.
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