Preview: Fulham vs. Everton - prediction, team news, lineups

[(Fulham F.C.) Strength]:
1. Fulham F.C. currently sit ninth in the Premier League standings with 34 points, trailing the top five by a six-point margin. In pursuit of a higher position in the table, the team are highly motivated.
2. Harry Wilson has scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists so far this season, making him the team's top contributor in both goals and assists. He serves as the focal point of Fulham F.C.'s attacking play.
3. Iwobi possesses excellent footwork and technical ability. This season, he has contributed 2 goals and 2 assists for the team, while also delivering a team-high 26 key passes.
4. In the league this season, Fulham F.C. have recorded 7 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in their 12 home matches, scoring 21 goals while conceding 14. Their home performance ranks among the top in the league.

[(Fulham F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Bobb, who was signed by Fulham F.C. from Manchester City F.C. for 31.2 million euros during the winter transfer window, has been sidelined for a long time due to injury. He has yet to make an appearance for the club and will also miss the upcoming match.
2. Fulham F.C. have achieved one win and two losses in their last three matches, scoring five goals but also conceding five. The team have been in poor form recently.
3. Fulham F.C. have failed to secure a win in their last four home matches against Everton F.C. since November 2020, recording only two draws and two defeats. Their most recent home encounter ended in a 1-3 loss.

[(Everton F.C.) Strength]:
1. Everton F.C. also have 34 points and are ranked 10th in the league. To achieve a higher ranking, the team still need to fight hard and have sufficient fighting spirit.
2. England's national goalkeeper Pickford is in excellent form this season, having already kept 9 clean sheets. His superb shot-stopping ability allows him to pull off many remarkable saves.
3. Iliman Ndiaye has scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists this season. He has an outstanding ability to break through on the wing, averaging 2.06 dribbles per game this season.
4. In their 12 away league matches this season, Everton F.C. have achieved a record of 5 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, scoring 11 goals while conceding 11. Their away performance ranks among the top in the league.
5. Everton F.C. are unbeaten in the last five meetings between the two sides, with three wins and two draws, maintaining an undefeated record against Fulham F.C. in recent years.

[(Everton F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Jack Grealish, who was loaned from Manchester City F.C., has recently suffered a foot injury and may miss the rest of the season. He has already scored 2 goals and provided 6 assists this season.
2. In their last eight matches, Everton F.C. have recorded two wins, five draws, and one loss. Although they haven't suffered many defeats, the team have drawn many times recently and their recent form has been unstable.

[Tips]:
Fulham F.C. invested over 30 million euros in the winter transfer window, but their high-priced signing Bobb has been sidelined long-term due to injury and has yet to make an appearance, failing to provide any tangible reinforcement to the squad. Meanwhile, the departure of winger Adama Traore has further diminished the team's strength on the flanks, resulting in an overall reduction rather than improvement in the squad's quality.

The two teams are positioned very closely in the standings for this match, with no significant gap in strength between them.

Considering that Fulham F.C.'s home strength is solid while Everton F.C. also perform well away, along with Everton F.C.'s strong defensive capabilities and their historical head-to-head record, the match leans toward Everton F.C. avoiding defeat on away field.

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