Fulham and Nottingham Forest meet in the final Premier League game before Christmas with both sides looking to move further away from the relegation zone.
Marco Silva's side's 3-2 win at Burnley made it two consecutive league wins on the road but they have narrowly lost their last two home fixtures.
They also suffered heartbreak at the hands of Newcastle for a second time in a matter of weeks on Tuesday night, being knocked out of the EFL Cup in dramatic fashion.
Forest are two points behind the Cottagers but five clear of 18th-placed West Ham. The Reds have won two and lost two of their last four league games as well, losing 3-0 at Everton before beating Spurs by the same score last Sunday.
Who will come out on top in the Monday night football? AllSportsPeople brings you all the latest tips and odds for this Premier League clash.
Fulham vs. Forest Prediction: Who Will Win?
Both of these sides blow hot and cold but we're backing Fulham's home advantage to help them to a win tonight.
It could be a low-key thriller with both sides full of goals of late - both scored three in wins last weekend and there's been 20 goals in Fulham's last four games - so expect goals at both ends.
The three points for Silva's side will move them towards the top half but keep Forest's fears of relegation alive.
Score Prediction: Fulham 3-2 Nottingham Forest (12/1 with Bet365)
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Head-to-Head: Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest
- The two clubs have met on 108 previous occasions with Fulham coming out on top 47 times to Forest's 33.
- There has only been six top-flight games between the pair with Fulham winning five of the six games with a 5-0 win at Craven Cottage just over two years ago the standout result.
- Forest's only Premier League win over Fulham came at the City Ground in April 2024.
Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest: Form Guide
Fulham – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Newcastle 2-1 Fulham (EFL Cup)
- Burnley 2-3 Fulham (Premier League)
- Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
- Fulham 4-5 Manchester City (Premier League)
- Tottenham 1-2 Fulham (Premier League)
Nottingham Forest – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham (Premier League)
- Utrecht 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Europa League)
- Everton 3-0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
- Wolves 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
- Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brighton (Premier League)
Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
With Fulham suddenly full of goals and Forest not as defensively minded as you might expect under Sean Dyche, both teams to score feels a very good price at 4/5 with AK Bets.
Harry Wilson has been Fulham's go-to attacker in recent weeks, with six goal contributions (three goals, three assists) in his last four league games. He is 7/2 at Paddy Power to net again any time here.
There should be a few early Christmas cards too. Morato is the one player who could miss the Christmas fixture with a booking tonight. Over 3.5 is our tip here at 4/5 with Coral.
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Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest Team News
Fulham Team News
- This is Fulham's first league game without Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, who are all out at the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria.
- Jorge Cuenca, Sasa Lukic and club-record signing Kevin will likely start in their places.
- Ryan Sessegnon and Rodrigo Muniz continue to be out with injury.
Nottingham Forest Team News
- Like their opponents, Forest are without two AFCON stars with Ibrahim Sangare and Wily Boly called up by Ivory Coast.
- Taiwo Awoyini and Ola Aina missed out on selection for Nigeria due to injury and are joined by Chris Wood and Ryan Yates on the sidelines.
- In better news for Dyche, first-choice keeper Matz Sels is likely to be fit after missing the win over Spurs with a groin issue.
Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think the two teams will lineup at Craven Cottage with Jorge Cuenca, Sasa Lukic and Kevin coming in for Fulham and Matz Sels and Douglas Luiz returning to the Forest lineup.
Fulham predicted lineup to play Nottingham Forest
Leno (GK) – Tete, Cuenca, Andersen, Robinson – Berge, Lukic – Wilson, Smith-Rowe, Kevin – Jimenez
- Out: Bassey, Iwobi, Chukwueze (all AFCON), Muniz, Sessegnon
- Doubtful: N/A
- Suspension: N/A
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup to play Fulham
Sels (GK) – Savona, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams – Luiz, Anderson – Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi – Jesus
- Out: Sangare, Boly (both AFCON), Yates, Wood, Awoniyi, Aina
- Doubtful: Sels
- Suspension: N/A
Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest Odds
- Fulham to win: 6/4 with AK Bets
- Nottingham Forest to win: 21/10 with 10Bet
- Draw: 12/5 with Coral
Bet Builder Tips Today: Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest
Our bet builder for Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest backs a home win with both teams to score, Harry Wilson to score anytime and over 3.5 cards. That came to overall best odds of over 17/1 with Paddy Power at the time of writing.
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How to watch: Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest Live Stream, TV Channel
- Date: Monday, December 22
- Venue: Craven Cottage, London
- Time: 20:00 GMT
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports/Sky Go