Fulham vs Bristol City prediction 27.08.2025 | EFL Cup
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- Competition: EFL Cup, 1/32 Finals
- Date: Wednesday, 27th August, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Craven Cottage (London)
On Wednesday evening, a Premier League side, Fulham, will welcome a Championship team, Bristol City, in the EFL Cup 1/32 Finals at Craven Cottage in London. Last year, Fulham were stopped by Preston North End in the 1/16 Finals round, while Coventry City eliminated Bristol City in the 1/64 Finals.
Let's break down the match and find the best possible bet for this EFL Cup tie.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Fulham
6 : 2
Bristol City
Championship
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Bristol City
0 : 1
Fulham
FA Cup
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Bristol City
1 : 1
Fulham
Championship
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Bristol City
1 : 1
Fulham
Championship
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Fulham
1 : 2
Bristol City
Championship
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Bristol City
1 : 1
Fulham
Championship
These teams haven't met in h2h games for over three years, since they both competed in the Championship. Looking at the last six h2h games, we saw almost exclusively close games as both teams secured one win, and four games resulted in draws.
When it comes to the number of goals, six of the previous eight matches ended with fewer than three goals - 75%. The average on that eight-match stretch was 2.75 goals per game, but mainly because we saw one game with eight goals (6:2 for Fulham). Meanwhile, both teams scored in five out of the last six matches.
Fulham team overview
After their return to the Premier League in the 2022/23 season, Fulham instantly became a stable mid-table team, securing 10th, 13th, and 11th place consecutively.
Over the Summer, the team suffered minimal changes, and another mid-table finish should be a realistic goal for the Cottagers. In the first two games of the season, Fulham did well, securing draws against Brighton and Manchester United (1:1 in both games). For this match against Bristol City, coach Marco Silva will most likely rotate the squad as the Premier League teams often do in the early stages of the Cup competitions.
Last matches of
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Brighton & Hove Albion
1 : 1
Fulham
Premier League
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Fulham
4 : 2
Al Ittihad
Club Friendlies 1
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Nottingham Forest
1 : 3
Fulham
Club Friendlies 3
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Fulham
0 : 2
Manchester City
Premier League
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Fulham
1 : 3
Everton
Premier League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Benjamin Lecomte
Defenders
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2
Kenny Tete
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15
Jorge Cuenca
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31
Issa Diop
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33
Antonee Robinson
Midfielders
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6
Harrison Reed
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32
Emile Smith Rowe
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10
Tom Cairney
Forwards
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8
Harry Wilson
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11
Adama Traoré
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7
Raúl Jiménez
Bristol City team overview
Bristol City are playing their 11th consecutive season in the Championship. Their last season was the best during that period as the Robins finished sixth and secured the Playoffs. Unfortunately, Sheffield United eliminated them on a 6:0 aggregate.
During the offseason, the Robins were great result-wise and continued with such performances in the official games as well. The Robins opened the season with five points in the first three Championship games and sit in ninth place. Additionally, Bristol City also eliminated MK Dons in the previous round of the EFL Cup 2:0.
Last matches of
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Derby County
1 : 1
Bristol City
Championship
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Bristol City
0 : 0
Charlton Athletic
Championship
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Bristol City
2 : 0
MK Dons
Carabao Cup
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Sheffield United
1 : 4
Bristol City
Championship
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Sheffield United
3 : 0
Bristol City
Championship
lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Radek Vítek
Defenders
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14
Zak Vyner
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5
Rob Atkinson
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16
Rob Dickie
Midfielders
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17
Mark Sykes
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4
Adam Randell
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11
Anis Mehmeti
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12
Jason Knight
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2
Ross McCrorie
Forwards
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10
Scott Twine
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18
Emil Riis
Prediction
Fulham went under 2.5 goals in both games this season as they drew 1:1 vs MU and Brighton. They did very well defensively, conceding a goal only from a penalty in one match and an own goal in the other match. So, we believe they will offer a good defensive performance against a team from the Championship.
Meanwhile, Bristol City went under 2.5 goals in three out of four games this season across the competitions - 75%. They also did very well defensively, allowing just two goals in the first four matches.
Six out of the last eight h2h games ended with fewer than three goals (75%). Considering the trend in the previous h2h games, constant low-scoring games this season by both teams, and excellent defensive performances thus far, an under 2.5 goals bet seems like the best bet for this EFL Cup tie.
3 Reasons why we should see fewer than three goals
- Fulham went under 2.5 goals in both games this season
- Bristol City went under 2.5 goals in three out of four games this season across the competitions
- Six out of the last eight h2h games ended with fewer than three goals
Main prediction -
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.97
