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Fulham prepare to entertain Portsmouth at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 10 of the 25 previous games, with the Cottagers winning just 6.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in March 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 31 Mar | Fulham | 1-1 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 11 Nov | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Fulham | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Apr | Fulham | 1 - 3 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 31 Dec | Portsmouth | 1 - 0 | Fulham | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 03 Apr | Fulham | 3 - 1 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 30 Aug | Portsmouth | 4 - 3 | Fulham | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 May | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Fulham | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Fulham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pompey have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Fulham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches. Portsmouth find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 12 points they have accumulated from 8 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Fulham | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Fulham's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Portsmouth. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Fulham | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Portsmouth | 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |