An all-Premier League clash will take place in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Tuesday evening. Fulham comes into this fixture after a run of positive results in the top-flight, while Leeds claimed victory in Javi Gracia’s first game in charge in their previous fixture.
FA Cup Preview
An all-Premier League showdown between Fulham and Leeds looks to be one of the standout ties in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday. Fulham will be slightly favoured to pick up the victory, as they come into this fixture without a defeat in their previous four matches. Over that period, they have claimed two wins, while they were held to a 1-1 draw in their previous fixture last weekend.
The Cottagers needed a replay to reach this stage of the competition, but they were eventually able to edge past Sunderland with a 3-2 scoreline at the Stadium of Light. This is Fulham’s first appearance at this stage of the competition since the 2016-17 season. Meanwhile, they last reached the quarterfinals of the competition back in the 2009-10 season, beating Notts County in their fifth round tie.
Leeds United finally returned to winning domestic ways in their previous fixture, as they landed a much-needed 1-0 win over Southampton in Javi Gracia’s first game in charge at Elland Road. However, Leeds has a poor record against Premier League opposition in the FA Cup, as they have lost their previous five, failing to score a single goal over that period.
Leeds were in strong form in their previous match on the road, as they landed a 3-1 win against Accrington Stanley. This away tie maintains their sequence of playing away from home in each of their previous 12 FA Cup fixtures, which is a joint record in the history of the competition.
Fulham vs Leeds Head to Head
This will be the first time that Fulham and Leeds have ever clashed in the FA Cup. The previous meeting this term saw Fulham run out 3-2 winners at Elland Road. However, the Cottagers haven’t recorded two wins over the Whites in the same campaign since the 1959-60 season.
Fulham vs Leeds Prediction
It’s likely that Gracia will make a number of changes to his team for this fixture, as Premier League survival remains their main aim this term. That is likely to present Fulham with an excellent opportunity, and we could see them landing a 2-0 win to reach the last eight.
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