Fulham host Hull City at Craven Cottage on October 17, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 local time. After six Premier League matches, Fulham are 20th with two points and still seeking their first league win, while promoted Hull sit eighth with nine points. Neither side arrives in winning form: Fulham have taken one point from their last two matches after leading both, and Hull have gone five matches without a victory. Their most recent meeting ended in a 2-0 Fulham win in the FA Cup in January 2023, but both teams have more immediate concerns ahead of this Premier League fixture.

Fulham's Recent Form and Key Stats

Fulham have opened their league campaign with two draws and four defeats, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 1.7 conceded per match. Across their last five matches, their record is one win, two draws and two losses, with averages of 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded. Those figures show that Fulham have found the net in this wider run, but have also given opponents regular opportunities to score.

The manner of their latest setbacks will be particularly frustrating. Fulham led Manchester United before conceding late in a 1-1 home draw. They then went ahead against Ipswich Town on October 10, only to concede twice late on and lose 2-1. Holding a lead has therefore been as important a challenge as establishing one: positions that could have delivered six points across those two games instead yielded just one. Fulham are also winless in their last three league matches at home.

Josh King has offered Fulham an attacking outlet. He has three goal involvements and, in six Premier League appearances, has scored twice and attempted 14 shots. There are personnel concerns elsewhere: midfielder Tom Cairney is a doubt, while left-back Antonee Robinson may also miss out. Ryan Sessegnon has been an option in Robinson's place.

The home side's goal statistics add another dimension to the preview. At least one goal has been scored by either team in the second half in 18 of Fulham's last 20 home matches. That is a match-total trend, not a record of Fulham scoring after the break. It is nevertheless relevant given the late goals they conceded against Manchester United and Ipswich.

Hull City's Recent Form and Key Stats

Hull City have made a stronger start to the Premier League season, taking two wins, three draws and one defeat from six matches. They average 1.3 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per league game, and their victories include a win over Manchester United. Yet their early momentum has slowed: Hull have not won any of their last five matches, drawing three and losing two.

Their last victory was a 1-0 result against fellow promoted side Coventry. Most recently, Hull drew 2-2 with Everton on October 11. Across their five-match winless stretch, they have averaged 1.0 goal scored and 1.4 conceded. The Everton game showed they could contribute to a match with goals at both ends, although it also extended their wait for another win.

Mohamed Belloumi has recorded five goal involvements in six Premier League appearances, giving Hull a notable source of attacking output. In defence, Nobel Mendy is unavailable with a groin injury. The supplied team news also lists Eliot Matazo and Matt Targett as absent with ACL and knee injuries respectively.

Hull have been difficult to put behind early in matches. They have avoided being behind at half-time in 24 of their last 26 matches, including 18 of their last 20 away matches. Their record on visits to Fulham is less encouraging, with defeats in three of the last four, so a strong first half would not by itself settle this fixture.

Fulham vs Hull City Match Analysis

This match brings together a home side still searching for a first league victory and visitors whose better overall record has been tempered by a five-match winless run. Fulham's recent games suggest they can create a lead, but their concessions against Manchester United and Ipswich show why finishing matches has become a concern. Hull, meanwhile, have scored in their latest 2-2 draw with Everton but have conceded 1.4 goals per match over their last five.

The head-to-head figures give Fulham some encouragement: their five-match record against Hull is four wins and one loss, with averages of 1.2 goals scored and 0.6 conceded. That includes the 2-0 FA Cup win in their last meeting. Current form offers a different perspective, however. Both sides have conceded more often than they would want in their recent five-match samples, while Fulham's attacking average of 1.4 goals and Belloumi's contributions give each team a route into the contest. The question at Craven Cottage is whether either side can turn a promising spell into a result.

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