Fulham vs Hull Prediction & Preview - Premier League
Fulham lost 1-2 away to Ipswich Town 7 days before Hull City walk into Craven Cottage, and it is that defeat, more than any of the others, that has set the temperature for Saturday. Fulham v Hull City kicks off at 15:00 BST on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the Premier League, in west London, with Álvaro Arbeloa's position already under open discussion.
- Fixture: Fulham v Hull City, Premier League
- Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
- Venue: Craven Cottage, London
- UK TV: not shown live because of the 3pm Saturday blackout; highlights on Match of the Day, BBC One, per dave.sport
- Make a call: Fulham vs Hull City match page
What Fulham's defeat at Ipswich Town showed
Losing at Ipswich Town was not a freak afternoon. Fulham have won 1 of their last 6, drawn 2 and lost 3, which is 5 points, and the home record inside that is the number that bites: 0 wins from 2 at Craven Cottage. Their only win in the run came away at West Ham United in the EFL Cup, 3-2.
There is nothing wrong with the forward line. Fulham have scored in 4 of those 6 games and both sides have scored in 4 of them. It is the other end. Three of the six brought 2 or more goals conceded, including a 2-3 home defeat to Crystal Palace, and there has been exactly 1 clean sheet - the 0-0 at Liverpool.
Sports Mole, citing The Standard, report that Arbeloa has two games to save his job and that Hull City is one of them.
Hull City keep drawing
Hull City drew 2-2 at home to Everton 6 days before this one, which was their third draw in six. Won 1, drew 3, lost 2, 6 points against Fulham's 5. They also drew 2-2 away at Chelsea and 0-0 at home to Aston Villa, and the only win was 1-0 away at Coventry City.
Two clean sheets in six says the defensive shape is real when it holds. It does not always hold - Hull have conceded 2 or more in 3 of those 6 - but a side that keeps taking points off Chelsea and Everton is not turning up at Craven Cottage to be swept aside.
Their one problem is the same as Fulham's. Hull have won 0 of 2 at home and 1 of 4 away.
Team news for Fulham vs Hull City
Fulham have Antonee Robinson rated a doubt with an ankle problem and Tom Cairney listed with a knee injury, according to Football Edge Lab.
Hull City are shorter. Manager Sergei Jakirovic has been without Eliot Matazo, who ruptured an ACL and is not expected back until February, Darko Gyabi with a groin issue into late November, and goalkeeper Jack Butland, of whom Jakirovic said "the prediction is the beginning of December that he will be with us in the full training" - all via LiveScore, which also lists Ilyas Ansah, Charlie Hughes and a doubt over Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
Fulham vs Hull City prediction
Our prediction for Fulham v Hull City in the Premier League at Craven Cottage is a 1-1 draw. Fulham have not won either of their last 2 home games and have kept 1 clean sheet in 6, so expecting them to control an afternoon this tense is a stretch. Hull City have drawn 3 of their last 6 and have scored at Chelsea and against Everton. Both sides scored in 4 of Fulham's last 6.
Our prediction: Fulham 1-1 Hull City
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