Fulham vs Everton Prediction

Fulham vs Everton prediction: smart bets for Craven Cottage

The Fulham vs Everton prediction for Saturday, February 7, 2026 (15:00 GMT) feels less like a routine league game and more like a tug-of-war for the next page of the season. With both sides locked on 34 points in 8th and 9th, this is a proper six-pointer in the European race—win it, and the weekend suddenly looks brighter.

Storylines, team news, and likely game plans

Fulham come home still annoyed after the late heartbreak at Old Trafford, where they dragged themselves from 2-0 down to 2-2 before conceding in the 94th minute. Marco Silva’s football has been praised for its movement and intent, typically built on a high-pressing 4-2-3-1 that tries to keep the ball and pin teams back.

• Oscar Bobb could be the headline: the £27m January arrival missed the United game with a minor hamstring issue, but Silva expects him to be fully in the mix for his home debut.
• Sasa Lukic remains out (thigh), and Rodrigo Muniz is still sidelined with a hamstring/thigh problem.
• Kenny Tete has returned to the bench and is pushing for a start at right-back.
• The transfer subplot lingers: Everton’s late push for Harry Wilson failed, and Fulham also saw a Ricardo Pepi deal collapse late on.

Everton arrive with David Moyes leaning into pragmatism. Against Brighton he even fielded four natural centre-backs across the back line, a sign he’s happy to protect first and ask questions later. They showed spirit to steal a 1-1 draw despite managing zero shots in the first half.

• Jack Grealish (loan) is likely out for the season with a foot stress fracture.
• Vitalii Mykolenko is a doubt; Jarrad Branthwaite may fill in again at left-back.
• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is back starting after a long injury layoff.
• Beto is buoyant after a 97th-minute equaliser on his birthday, and loanee Tyrique George could make the squad.

In head to head context, Fulham were stung recently: Everton won 3-1 on 2025-05-10, and also took the reverse fixture this season 2-0 (Nov 8, 2025). Still, Fulham have shown they can land big away results—like the 2-1 win at Chelsea on 2024-12-26—while Everton proved their own punch on the road by winning 1-0 at Aston Villa (Jan 18, 2026).

Fulham vs Everton prediction: AI picks, odds, and best angles

The bookmakers’ betting odds lean Fulham: Home 2.15, Draw 3.3, Away 3.8. Our Fulham vs Everton prediction agrees with that direction, mainly because the game script points toward Fulham controlling territory while Everton try to survive and counter.

Main NerdyTips selections for sports betting

• Best tip: 1X (Fulham win or draw) at 1.3 odds, confidence 8.5/10.
• 1X2 prediction: 1 (Fulham win) at 2.15 odds, trust 8.4.
• Under 3.5 goals at 1.26 odds, trust 3.5/10.

The supporting stats fit the story: Fulham are projected to have 62% possession and 15 shots (4 on target), with Everton at 38% possession and 9 shots (3 on target). That suggests Fulham should spend more time in Everton’s half, but not necessarily turn it into a goal flood—especially if Moyes keeps his compact, safety-first shape. Corners are balanced (3-3, total 6), hinting at control without constant siege, while the cards lean home (Fulham 3, Everton 0), often a sign the pressing side makes more “tactical” stops.

Our projected final score is 2-1, with a 1-0 half-time lean—Fulham starting sharper, Everton growing into it late. For bettors, this shapes a simple approach: use 1X as the safety net, and consider the home win as the value play if you trust Fulham’s control to finally beat this head to head trend.