Fulham vs Southampton prediction 08.03.2026 | FA Cup
Fulham
Kick off:
Date:
Southampton
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1.59
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4.45
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5.50
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- Competition: FA Cup
- Date: 8th March 2026
- Kick-off: 12:00 UK / 13:00 CET
- Venue: Craven Cottage
Fulham aim for another FA Cup quarter-final push. It would be the third in four seasons if the Whites get through on Sunday against Southampton. The last round was not simple. Marco Silva’s side had to dig deep, turning a tense match into a 2–1 comeback win over Stoke City.
Southampton’s path looked just as demanding. The Saints needed extra time to edge past Leicester City. Bookmakers lean toward Fulham here. Still, you might not dismiss Eckert’s side too quickly. Confidence travels with teams sometimes, and Southampton seem to have a fair bit of it lately.
Fulham vs Southampton Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Southampton
1 : 2
Fulham
Premier League
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Fulham
0 : 0
Southampton
Premier League
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Southampton
0 : 2
Fulham
Premier League
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Fulham
2 : 1
Southampton
Premier League
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Southampton
3 : 1
Fulham
Premier League
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Fulham
0 : 0
Southampton
Premier League
Since 2018, these two have clashed ten times across competitions. Eight of those were in the Premier League, with one FA Cup tie and one Carabao Cup encounter. The results have been fairly even, with both sides claiming four wins each and two draws. Interestingly, the games have rarely been high-scoring, averaging just over two goals per match. So even when Fulham and the Saints meet, it’s rarely a goal-fest.
Fulham team overview
Fulham have quietly built a reputation for being awkward opponents in the FA Cup. Not glamorous, perhaps, but stubborn. Last season the Whites dumped Manchester United out on penalties at this exact stage. Craven Cottage was buzzing that night.
The run ended later against Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals, though that exit hardly felt disastrous. Two trips to the last eight in three seasons is nothing to shrug at. Now Silva’s side stand close to doing it again. First hurdle: Southampton, a club arriving with serious league momentum.
Marco Silva’s men had strung together three straight wins before a narrow 1–0 loss to West Ham last weekend. Even so, the Cottage has been difficult territory. Only two defeats in eight home matches. Tottenham, Brighton and even Chelsea have all slipped there.
Raúl Jiménez, eight league goals so far, should lead the line. Kenny Tete is doubtful after a recent knock. Harry Wilson remains out with an ankle problem.
Last matches of Fulham
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Fulham
0 : 1
West Ham United
Premier League
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Fulham
2 : 1
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Sunderland
1 : 3
Fulham
Premier League
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Stoke City
1 : 2
Fulham
FA Cup
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Manchester City
3 : 0
Fulham
Premier League
Fulham lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Bernd Leno
Defenders
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2
Kenny Tete
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31
Issa Diop
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3
Calvin Bassey
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33
Antonee Robinson
Midfielders
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16
Sander Berge
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32
Emile Smith Rowe
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10
Tom Cairney
Forwards
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14
Oscar Bobb
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17
Alex Iwobi
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7
Raúl Jiménez
Southampton team overview
Southampton have tasted a bit of FA Cup excitement in recent years. The Saints reached the semi-finals in 2020–21. A year later came the quarter-finals. Not silverware, of course, but respectable runs that supporters still bring up.
More recently the pattern has changed. The Saints tend to stall around the fourth or fifth round. That could happen again unless Tonda Eckert’s side finds a way past Fulham.
Still, momentum is on Southampton’s side right now. In the Championship, Eckert’s men are unbeaten in nine matches. Seven wins, two draws. Last weekend’s 3–1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday only added to the mood.
That result also made it three straight away wins. Nine goals scored across those trips. Carry that sharp edge to Craven Cottage and, well, the tie could become uncomfortable for the Whites.
Last matches of Southampton
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Sheffield Wednesday
1 : 3
Southampton
Championship
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Southampton
5 : 0
Queens Park Rangers
Championship
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Southampton
1 : 1
Charlton Athletic
Championship
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Southampton
1 : 0
Leicester City
FA Cup
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Leicester City
3 : 4
Southampton
Championship
Southampton lineup
Goalkeeper
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41
Daniel Peretz
Defenders
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3
Ryan Manning
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5
Jack Stephens
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6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
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14
James Bree
Midfielders
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48
Cam Bragg
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10
Finn Azaz
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24
Shea Charles
Forwards
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13
Léo Scienza
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9
Cyle Larin
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27
Kuryu Matsuki
Prediction
Fulham have turned Craven Cottage into a stubborn place to visit lately. Tottenham, Brighton, even Chelsea all slipped there. Raúl Jiménez, already on eight league goals, keeps the attack ticking.
Southampton arrive confident after that long unbeaten Championship run. Still, breaking down Marco Silva’s side in west London is rarely simple. You might see a tense afternoon. A narrow 2–1 win for the Whites feels plausible.
Three reasons we expect under 3.5 goals in this game
- Only one of the last six games of Fulham produced more than three goals.
- Seven of the last ten games of Southampton ended with under 3.5 goals.
- Only one of the last 10 meetings between Fulham and Southampton at this ground produced more than 3 goals.
Main prediction Fulham - Southampton
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.60
