Fulham vs Bristol City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Fulham vs Bristol City

Premier League team Fulham host Championship side Bristol City in this EFL Cup second round match at Craven Cottage, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Thursday 28 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

The Underdogs Look Value for This Fixture

We can expect to see a strong showing from Bristol City +1.25 on the Asian Handicap. Claim a price of 1.85, with this pick seeing bettors divide their money between +1 and +1.5 for the encounter against Fulham.

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Fulham Claimed 6-2 Victory in Last H2H

Fulham faced Manchester United at home when last in action. It was a 1-1 Premier League draw at Craven Cottage. The Cottagers had 52% of possession and four shots on target, with Emile Smith Rowe scoring the goal.

Bristol City played out a 1-1 Championship draw in their previous game. This was on their travels to Pride Park, with Derby County the opponents. Gerhard Struber's team enjoyed 48% possession and had three shots on goal, while Scott Twine was on the scoresheet.

In their most recent EFL Cup engagement, City claimed a 2-0 win when hosting Milton Keynes Dons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fulham have avoided defeat against City in the past three meetings. In the last clash, Fulham secured a 6-2 Championship win when hosting at Craven Cottage. The 4 previous H2H meetings have involved two draws, while Fulham and City have both triumphed once.

Fulham have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. The Cottagers have averaged 51.1% possession, 422.0 passes and 5.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.6 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 4.5 corners.

The five top scorers are Emile Smith Rowe, Rodrigo Muniz, Raul Jimenez, Ryan Sessegnon and Alex Iwobi, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Alex Iwobi is the leading assists maker with 3.

City have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Gerhard Struber's side have averaged 52.8% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.

Ross McCrorie got 4 goals, Scott Twine notched 3, while Anis Mehmeti and two other players scored 1. Mark Sykes, Scott Twine and Emil Riis Jakobsen have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Fulham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte (GK), Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Jorge Cuenca, Ryan Sessegnon, Harrison Reed, Tom Cairney, Adama Traore, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Raul Jimenez.

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Lumley (GK), George Tanner, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Max Bird, Yu Hirakawa, Josh Stokes, Sam Bell, Sinclair Armstrong.

Fulham vs Bristol City Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Fulham vs Bristol City betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

Bristol City enjoying a +1.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap could be a wise move at odds of 1.85. We anticipate a close battle when it comes to this EFL Cup game, so let’s back our selection with confidence.

We use the latest EFL Cup injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Fulham vs Bristol City EFL Cup & league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by City in 4 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by City in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by City in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fulham in 11 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fulham in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fulham in 3 of their last 4 games against City.

City +1.25 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Fulham 2 - 0 Bristol City

Let’s take a chance on the 6.10 available that Fulham secure a 2-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Bristol City Over 3.5 Corners 

In their past three games, City have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the previous eight Fulham home matches have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. There are odds of 2.00 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think City can cover the line.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Fulham

Total

9.90 5.40 4.50

Home

9.90 5.60 4.30

Away

9.80 5.50 4.30

Bristol City

Total

9.50 4.00 5.50

Home

8.20 5.20 3.00

Away

10.00 4.00 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Fulham Corners

Bristol City Corners

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Fulham vs Bristol City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Fulham Betting Favourites to Win

Some will want to go ahead and back Fulham at 1.41 to win this EFL Cup encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 71% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Bristol City are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at 7.00.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Fulham at 1.89 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for City at 6.40. The draw is the third option at 2.45.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is 1.72.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any EFL Cup match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Raúl Jiménez Heads First Goalscorer Market

There’s the chance to back Raúl Jiménez at 4.10 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Fulham Stats

Bristol City Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 51.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 52.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 47.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Fulham vs Bristol City Lineups & Team News

The Fulham vs City team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups as well as the most recent injury news.