Fulham vs Hull City prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, Fulham and Hull City will meet in the seventh round of the English Premier League. Both sides will be aiming for a winning result.
Fulham - Hull City: team news and expert analysis
The London club has established itself as a mid-table side with ambitions of qualifying for European competition. They finished eleventh in the spring, but with 52 points, just two fewer than seventh-placed Sunderland. However, Marco Silva left in the summer, and the club unexpectedly appointed Arbeloa, who had disappointed at Real Madrid in the first half of 2026. In England, he had only won the League Cup; his new team began the league campaign with defeats, before drawing against Liverpool and Manchester United. In the latest round, they lost 1-2 to newcomers Ipswich.
The team from MKM Stadium managed to reach the Championship top six last season and then went on to win the playoffs. The surprises continued in the Premier League, where they opened with a pair of victories. But then they were eliminated from the League Cup after a 0-1 defeat to Sunderland, while in the league they alternated between defeats and draws. In October, they also shared the points with Everton, playing out a 2-2 draw.
Fulham are currently scoring one goal per game, while conceding significantly more — 1.67 on average. The Premier League newcomers made a much stronger start, averaging 1.33 goals scored and one conceded per match.
Previous matches: Fulham - Hull City
The Londoners have won all four of the last meetings between the sides.
Few believe in the visitors, but they look no worse than their opponents. They will avoid defeat away from home (odds – 2.05).
Fulham - Hull City: key statistics and trends
- Fulham suffered their first defeat in four matches
- 67% of Fulham's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.67 goals per game
- Hull City have lost two of their last four matches
- 50% of Hull's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.33 goals per game
Fulham - Hull City: possible starting lineups
Fulham play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Leno - Robinson, Bassey, Affengruber, Castagne - Charles, Berge - Iwobi, King, Bobb - Garcia
Hull City play in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Tzolakis - Giles, Coyle, Herrington, Egan - Ajayi, Thomas - Slater, Crooks, Belloumi - McBurnie
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