Fulham vs Bristol City: English League Cup Prediction (27.08.2025)

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 20:45 CEST, Fulham will host Bristol City at Craven Cottage in London in the 1/32 final of the 2025–2026 English League Cup. In last year’s edition, the hosts reached the 1/16 finals, while the visitors were eliminated in the first round (1/64). In the current campaign, Bristol City already defeated Milton Keynes Dons 2:0.

For the Fulham vs Bristol City clash, bookmakers’ predictions clearly favor the team from the Premier League. Betting on a victory for the “Cottagers” in regular time is offered at odds of 1.50, while their qualification for the 1/16 finals is priced at 1.23. For the “Robins,” the same markets stand at 6.40 and 3.92 respectively. Experts do not expect a particularly high-scoring match: over 2.5 goals is valued at 1.93, while both teams to score is offered at 2.03.

Fulham

Marco Silva’s team still lacks competition at the center-forward position. Currently, only 34-year-old Mexican Raúl Jiménez and Brazilian Rodrigo Muniz alternate in the role. Both are decent players, but the attack clearly needs fresh blood to boost scoring potential. Rumors linked the club with Kevin from Shakhtar, but that move now seems unlikely. Instead, Fulham’s management is reportedly negotiating with Basel over a transfer for 26-year-old Nigerian forward Amdouni.

It’s also worth noting that the Portuguese coach prefers to play in a 4-2-3-1 system, where central midfielders play a crucial role in providing sharp passes forward. Whether this setup pays off will only become clear after four or five Premier League rounds.

Bristol City

Last season, the club finished sixth in the Championship and reached the promotion play-offs. However, they were heavily beaten by Sheffield United in both legs of the first round, prompting the board to make a managerial change. Austrian coach Gerhard Struber is now in charge.

The “Robins” began the new season by taking revenge on Sheffield United with a 4:1 away win in the opening round. However, momentum faded as they drew 0:0 with Charlton and 1:1 with Derby. Progress under the new manager seems limited so far.

Head-to-head statistics

The last meeting between these teams came in the Championship in January 2022, when Fulham secured a resounding 6:2 home victory.

Prediction

At the moment, these two clubs are on completely different levels. Yes, in England any underdog can shock a favorite, but we do not expect an upset here. Our prediction is Fulham to win in regular time at odds of 1.50.