Fulham v Sheff Utd

Fulham vs Sheffield United Preview

Fulham have produced an indifferent but nevertheless reasonable start to this new Premier League season as Saturday's hosts currently occupy 13th place in the early English top flight table having won twice, drawn twice and suffered three defeats while visitors, Sheffield United, have experienced a tough baptism of fire upon their return to the big time.

An opening day of the season 1-0 win away from home at Everton along with a 1-0 home win against newcomers, Luton Town, have helped Fulham avoid being dragged down into the lower reaches of the division while points picked up in draws with London rivals, Arsenal and Crystal Palace, have also shown that Fulham are no pushovers.

Despite losing at home to the likes of Brentford and Chelsea in 3-0 and 2-0 defeats respectively, Fulham have also managed a win against Luton Town and The Cottagers will be eager to assert their authority over a shell-shocked Sheffield United outfit this Saturday as Marco Silva's side look to lift themselves up into the top half of the Premier League table.

Fulham have lost both of their previous two meetings against Sheffield United but Marco Silva's side look in good shape to avenge these defeats with a win of their own at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Sheffield United have experienced first hand the harsh realities of life back in the Premier League as Paul Heckingbottom's side sit bottom of the English top flight table with just one point under their belts from a possible total of 21 to date, which was thanks to a 2-2 draw at home with Everton at Bramall Lane.

However, Sheffield United have become something of a ‘punch-bag' for their opponents to date in the Premier League as The Blades have been dealt no fewer than six defeats within their opening seven games of this new term including losses against Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Tottenham, an 8-0 mauling at the hands of Newcastle United and then West Ham last weekend.

With the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal coming up in the following fixtures after this weekend, Sheffield United will be desperate to get a few more points on the board in this upcoming clash but a leaky defensive unit has so far let the Yorkshire club down.

The Blades have conceded 19 goals to date this term and further misery looks to be just around the corner in the nation's capital on Saturday.

Fulham v Sheffield United Verdict

The fact that Fulham have picked up two wins already this season suggests that The Cottagers are likely to be too strong for a fragile looking Sheffield United outfit at Craven Cottage on Saturday and the hosts will be disappointed if they don't pick up all three points in this clash.

Therefore, our main bet will be Fulham win @ 1.61

Other side bets worth considering:

Fulham win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.75

Correct score: Fulham 1-0 @ 7.50