• Competition: Club Friendly
• Date: 05.08.2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Estádio Algarve (Faro/Loulé)

Fulham will participate in the very strong and competitive Premier League this season, so it is very important for them to meet the start of the championship in a competitive rhythm, where they will have a big challenge in the first round and visit to Old Traford. In the transfer window, the important midfielder Joao Palhinho left the team, Tosin Adarabioyo strengthened Chelsea as a free agent, while Bobby De Cordova-Reid moved to Leicester. The sports sector of the club was very active, so the club have reinforced several players, and the most famous names are the returner Ryan Sessegnon and the once great hope of Arsenal Emille Smith Rowe in a transfer worth over 30 million euros.

On Friday, Fulham played their first of three scheduled preparatory matches, in which they defeated the Portuguese Benfica by a minimal score. Manager Marco Silva gave most of the available players a chance, and the scorer of the winning goal was the reliable Alex Iwobi in the 21st minute of the match.

On the other side Sevilla had a very bad season that they finished only in the 14th position of LaLiga. The club decided to make a change on the bench, so Xavier Garcia Pimienta replaced Qique Sanchez Flores. We will see if this change will bring results in the upcoming season. Sevilla have played 4 friendly matches so far. Defeats against Orlando Pirates and Sporting Lisbon were followed by victories over Al Ittihad and Granada without conceding a single goal.

Fulham vs Sevilla pick: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

In an ideal scenario, these are probably two teams of roughly similar quality. Sevilla's advantage at this moment is the greater number of played preparatory matches, while on the Fulham side, there is harmony and a smaller number of changes in the team. Ahead of Sevilla is a period in which the new coach will get to know the team, as well as introducing new players into the system. It already looks much better than at the start of the preparations, when they experienced two routine defeats.

At this moment, it is somehow easier to assess the strength of Fulham due to the smaller number of changes, and that is why they probably have the role of slight favorites in this match. However, it is very difficult to predict the winner of the match. It is certain that we will not watch an excessively atractive match and that the emphasis of the squads will be on defending their own net. That's why Under 2.5 goals is the safest choice.