Fulham vs Southampton
Premier League 2018/19
Venue: Craven Cottage
Kick-off: 3pm GMT
Claudio Ranieri takes charge of his first game as Fulham boss against fellow strugglers Southampton this afternoon.
Rock-bottom of the Premier League and having shipped 31 goals in 12 games this season, the Cottagers have sought to address their alarming slump by appointing the man behind one of the league’s greatest every fairytales.
Ranieri replaced Slaviša Jokanović during the international break and will look to hit the ground running against Saints, who have managed just eight goals in their 12 league games this season.
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TV, online and live stream coverage
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Tickets
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Prediction
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
- Fulham to win 3-0: 22/1
- Southampton to win 1-0: 8/1
- Aleksandar Mitrovic first goal scorer: 9/2
- Charlie Austin to score anytime: 15/8
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Head to head
This will be the 73rd meeting between the two sides. Southampton have won 27 of those past meetings, with Fulham getting the win 21 times.
Team news
Fulham: Sergio Rico, Odoi, Chambers, Mawson, Christie, Cairney, Seri, Le Marchand, Schurrle, Ryan Sessegnon, Mitrovic
Subs: Bettinelli, Kebano, Johansen, Ayite, Ream, Bryan, Kamara
Southampton: McCarthy, Cedric, Hoedt, Yoshida, Targett, Armstrong, Hojbjerg, Lemina, Redmond, Austin, Gabbiadini
Subs: Vestergaard, Stephens, Davis, Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Gunn, Obafemi
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
Fulham injury, suspension list
| Player | Condition |
| Joe Bryan | Hamstring injury (doubt) |
| Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa | Knock (out) |
| Kevin McDonald | Muscle injury (out) |
