Fulham vs Cardiff
Premier League 2018-19
Venue: Craven Cottage
Date: Saturday, 27 April, 2019
Kick-off time: 3:00pm BST
Cardiff City head to Fulham this week looking for a result which could help them avoid joining the west London club in the Championship next season.
Neil Warnock's Bluebirds are three points adrift of safety in the relegation zone, and have three more games to try and save themselves from the drop.
The Welsh club would normally be heartened at the prospect of facing Fulham - already relegated with 76 goals conceded this term - but Scott Parker has guided the club to wins in their last two games.
While Cardiff cannot mathematically be relegated this weekend, anything less than a win would leave them with a lot of work to do.
Fulham vs Cardiff team news and predicted line-ups
Fulham could have defender Alfie Mawson back in contention following a long-term knee problem.
Midfielder Tom Cairney should be available again after missing last weekend's win at Bournemouth following the birth of his child. Andre Schurrle may sit out Saturday's game as his wife is due to have their baby.
On-loan Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah continues his recovery from a knee ligament problem, while goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli (knee) and midfielder Lazar Markovic (calf) are also in rehabilitation.
Fulham XI: Sergio Rico, Christie, Le Marchand, Ream, Bryan, Chambers, Seri, Sessegnon, Cairney, Babel, Mitrovic
Cardiff XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Hoilett, Camarasa, Bacuna, Mendez-Laing, Niasse
Score prediction: Fulham 2-2 Cardiff
The two sides have conceded 141 goals between them in 70 games this season, so it's safe to assume that there will be goals at either end on Saturday.
Fulham are playing with a new-found freedom of late, with caretaker manager Parker sparking hope for next season. Cardiff, though, will be desperate for points, and it could be a game littered with mistakes and defined by a frantic finale.
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Match odds
- Fulham to win: 7/5
- Draw: 27/10
- Cardiff to win: 2/1
First goalscorer odds
- Aleksandar Mitrovic: 4/1
- Ryan Babel: 9/2
- Victor Camarasa: 15/2
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TV channel and live stream, and online coverage
Due to TV blackout rules on Saturdays, this fixture is not available to watch on television or online in the United Kingdom.
However, you can keep up to date with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Head to Head history and results (h2h)
The two sides have met three times in the Premier League, with Cardiff winning every game.
The last time the teams faced each other, Fulham lost 4-2 in Wales back in October 2018.
