Nottingham Forest vs Fulham

Date: December 22, 2025
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Stadium: Craven Cottage, London

Fulham (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: B. Leno
• Defenders: K. Tete, J. Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, A. Robinson
• Midfielders: S. Lukić, S. Berge, H. Wilson, E. Smith Rowe
• Forwards: Kevin, R. Jiménez

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: John
• Defenders: N. Savona, N. Milenković, Murillo, N. Williams
• Midfielders: E. Anderson, Douglas Luiz, O. Hutchinson, M. Gibbs-White
• Forwards: C. Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus

Fulham will be without C. Bassey, S. Chukwueze, and A. Iwobi due to international duty, alongside Rodrigo Muniz who is recovering from a hamstring injury and R. Sessegnon suffering from a muscle injury.

Nottingham Forest has injuries impacting their squad as well, with O. Aina sidelined by a hamstring injury, while W. Boly, I. Sangaré, and C. Wood are unavailable due to international duty and R. Yates and T. Awoniyi missing with injuries.

Both teams are looking to secure vital points in their battle to avoid relegation. Fulham sits at 15th with 20 points, only two points clear of Nottingham Forest in 17th place. This match promises high stakes as both sides aim to bolster their Premier League standings.

Fulham's recent form shows a mixed bag with two wins and three losses in their last five matches. They have managed to score 23 goals this season, but their defense has conceded 26, indicating vulnerabilities, especially away from home.

Nottingham Forest has also been inconsistent, recording two wins and three losses in their recent outings. With 17 goals scored this season and 25 conceded, they face similar defensive challenges. However, playing away has been tough for them, as they have failed to score in four matches this season.

• February 15, 2025: Fulham 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
• September 28, 2024: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Fulham
• April 2, 2024: Nottingham Forest 3 - 1 Fulham
• December 6, 2023: Fulham 5 - 0 Nottingham Forest