Fulham vs Hull City Prediction: Iwobi, Bassey & Team News

Our Fulham vs Hull City prediction is a 2-1 home win for Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at 3:00 pm WAT. Fulham are bottom of the table and still without a league win after six games. Hull City sit 8th, but they are missing several players. Super Eagles duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey started at Ipswich last week and are likely to play again. This is a lean, not a certainty.

What time is Fulham vs Hull City and where is it played?

Fulham vs Hull City kicks off at 3:00 pm on Saturday, 17 October 2026, which is 3:00 pm in Nigeria (WAT). The game is at Craven Cottage in London, according to Sky Sports. It is part of the Saturday 3 pm slot, so check your local broadcaster, because we have not confirmed a Nigerian TV partner.

What is the form going into Fulham vs Hull City?

Fulham are 20th with two points from six games, and they have drawn two and lost four. They lost 3-2 to Chelsea, 1-0 at Sunderland and 3-2 at home to Crystal Palace. Then they drew 0-0 at Liverpool and 1-1 at home with Manchester United. Last Saturday they lost 2-1 at Ipswich, after Ryan Sessegnon scored in the 55th minute. Ouattara equalised in the 88th minute and Dara O’Shea won it in stoppage time.

Hull City are 8th with nine points from six games, with two wins, three draws and one defeat. They beat Coventry 1-0 on 29 August and drew 0-0 with Aston Villa. Then they drew 2-2 at Chelsea, lost 2-1 at Newcastle and drew 2-2 at home with Everton on 11 October. They have drawn three of their last five league matches, according to Sky Sports form data.

Follow the full standings on our Premier League 2026/27 table and fixtures page.

What is the team news for Fulham vs Hull City?

Fulham have two doubts. Antonee Robinson has an ankle problem and Tom Cairney has a knee issue, according to Squawka’s preview. Hull’s list is longer: goalkeeper Jack Butland, Eliot Matazo, Darko Gyabi, Ilyas Ansah, Matt Targett and Charlie Hughes are all reported out. These are pre-match reports only, so confirmed line-ups an hour before kick-off will settle it.

Will Iwobi and Bassey start for Fulham against Hull City?

Both are likely to start, because manager Alvaro Arbeloa has relied on them all season. Iwobi played until the 87th minute at Ipswich, when Emile Smith Rowe replaced him, and Bassey played every minute at centre-back. After that loss Arbeloa said Fulham must get better at protecting leads, but should not stop playing the same way. For more on both players, see our Fulham 1-1 Manchester United report and the Super Eagles squad page.

What is our Fulham vs Hull City prediction and betting angle?

We lean towards a 2-1 Fulham win, with both teams to score. Fulham have scored in four of their six league games, and Hull have scored in four of their last five, so goals at both ends look likely. Hull’s injury list also weakens a side that has drawn so often. However, Fulham are winless and have shown they can lose late leads, so the margin is thin.

• Fulham to win or draw: the hosts are at home against a short-handed side, but they have not won yet.
• Both teams to score: Fulham conceded ten goals in six games and Hull have drawn twice 2-2 recently.
• Draw: Hull have drawn three of six, so it cannot be ruled out.

These are analysis-based views, not certainties. Compare prices on our best betting sites in Nigeria page, and see more picks in our football betting tips for today. Every pick for the round is on our Premier League predictions page. Read how Fulham lost last time in our Ipswich vs Fulham prediction. Fixtures are confirmed on the official Premier League site.

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