Fulham vainqueur
The appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy as Leicester manager was only temporary. After picking up four points from their first two games, the Foxes went into another tailspin and lost their next six Premier League games, conceding at least two goals in each game. They managed to score only twice during this period. Plus, the FA Cup game went well, but there the opponents were QPR from the Championship. The game against Crystal Palace, lost on Wednesday, showed that the cup victory did not restore the team's confidence in their abilities, which are dwindling.
Fulham lost the derby to West Ham, thus ending a run of nine games without defeat. In this period, they won only three times and drew six, but Fulham scored at least two goals in their last five matches. Fulham have won four of their last five head-to-head matches against Leicester, including the last three games with an aggregate score of 8:4. The Cottagers will have an extra day of preparation for the match, which in the conditions of a tight calendar will also help the visitors to achieve a positive result.