Fulham 2-1 Leicester

Current streaks

Recent form

Fulham

Fulham's recent form has been inconsistent, with an equal number of wins and losses in their last six matches. The team has shown some promising performances in friendlies, securing victories against 1899 Hoffenheim and Benfica, but struggled in their Premier League opener against Manchester United. Their last Premier League match of the previous season was a high-scoring affair, with Fulham netting four goals against Luton Town. However, they also suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Manchester City. The team's defensive record is a concern, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game, while their attacking output stands at 1.33 goals per game. With two clean sheets in their last six matches, Fulham will need to improve their defensive stability to climb up from their current 15th position in the league table.

Leicester

Leicester City's recent form presents a mixed picture, with a notable downward trend leading into the new Premier League season. The Foxes experienced a three-game losing streak in their pre-season friendlies, conceding five goals while failing to score any during that run. This losing streak was preceded by two consecutive wins in earlier friendlies, where they scored twice in each game. Their Premier League opener resulted in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, halting the losing run but continuing their streak of games without a clean sheet. Over the last six matches, Leicester have struggled defensively, conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game, while their offensive output has been modest at 0.83 goals per game. The team's inability to keep a clean sheet in any of these games is a concern, although the even split between low-scoring (under 2.5 goals) and higher-scoring (over 2.5 goals) matches suggests some inconsistency in their performances.

Recent home/away form

Fulham

Fulham's recent home form has been concerning, with the team experiencing a current run of three consecutive losses at Craven Cottage. Their last home victory came against Tottenham Hotspur, where they impressively won 3-0, but since then, they've struggled to find their footing. The team has conceded 11 goals in their last six home games while only scoring 6, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities. Particularly noteworthy is the high-scoring match against Manchester City, where Fulham suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat. With only one clean sheet in these six games and 67% of matches seeing over 2.5 goals, Fulham's home fixtures have tended to be goal-rich affairs, though often not in their favor. Their current form suggests they're facing challenges both in attack and defense when playing at home.

Leicester

Leicester's away form presents a mixed picture with some interesting patterns. The team has experienced a run of three consecutive wins in their away matches, including two friendly victories against Shrewsbury and Villarreal CF, followed by a commanding 3-0 win in a Championship fixture against Preston. However, this positive streak was broken by a 3-0 loss to Lens in a recent friendly. Prior to their winning run, Leicester suffered back-to-back 1-0 defeats in Championship matches against Plymouth Argyle and Millwall. The team's goal-scoring record is inconsistent, with three clean sheets (two against them, one in their favor) and two matches where they scored multiple goals. Notably, 67% of their recent away games have seen over 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency for higher-scoring encounters on the road.