Overview
- Kick-off is 3:00 pm GMT on Saturday at Craven Cottage, with Darren England refereeing and Neil Davies on VAR.
- The match is not broadcast live in the UK due to the 3pm blackout, with highlights on BBC Match of the Day on Saturday night.
- Sunderland arrive fourth on 19 points after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal, extending an unbeaten run sparked by Brian Brobbey’s 94th-minute equaliser.
- Fulham sit 15th after a patchy run and will be without suspended Saša Lukić, while Antonee Robinson and Rodrigo Muniz remain injured.
- Régis Le Bris says Reinildo Mandava is available, Brian Brobbey is pushing for a start, and published predicted XIs include Granit Xhaka in Sunderland’s midfield.