Fulham host Hull City at Craven Cottage, London in Gameweek 7 on Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 BST. Fulham are 20th on 2 points from 6 games (form LLDDL), Hull City are 8th on 9 (form WDDLD). The FPL deadline is Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:00 BST, so check team news before you lock your squad.
Fulham: form check
Fulham have scored 6 and conceded 10 in 6 league games, and last time out it was L 1–2 at Ipswich Town in GW6. At home they have 1 points from 3 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-14: Robinson (ankle injury: 75% chance of playing). Expected shape: 4-5-1.
Fulham Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-5-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Hull City: what changed
Hull City have scored 8 and conceded 6 in 6 league games, and last time out it was D 2–2 v Everton in GW6. Away from home they have 4 points from 3 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-14: Targett (ankle injury: Unknown return date). Expected shape: 5-4-1.
By the numbers
- Fulham: D 0–0 at Liverpool, D 1–1 v Manchester United, L 1–2 at Ipswich Town.
- Hull City: D 2–2 at Chelsea, L 1–2 at Newcastle United, D 2–2 v Everton.
- Table before this round: Fulham 20th (2 pts, GD -4), Hull City 8th (9 pts, GD +2).
The deciding factor
Josh King against Hull City's defence is the matchup to watch: Hull City have conceded 6 in 6. In the other direction, Mohamed Belloumi faces the Fulham defence that has conceded 10 in 6. FPL rates this fixture 2/5 for Fulham and 3/5 for Hull City, where 5 is hardest.
Names to know
- Josh King (Fulham, £5.6m): averaging 4.3 points a game (26 in total), FPL projects 2.0 for this round, 4.7% owned.
- Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City, £5.2m): averaging 6.2 points a game (37 in total), FPL projects 5.0 for this round, 7.2% owned.
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham, £5.4m): averaging 3.0 points a game (18 in total), FPL projects 4.5 for this round, 0.7% owned.
- Clean-sheet angle: Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull City, £4.7m) away from home, with Hull City the side our model rates less likely to concede (1.0 expected goals against).
- Differential: David Affengruber (Fulham, £4.5m) is owned by just 0.6% and averages 5.0 points a game.
Verdict
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Fulham a 27% win chance, a draw 27% and Hull City 46%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline. Expected goals: 1.0 for Fulham, 1.4 for Hull City. Hull City are the lean on the numbers, but only 6 games have been played, so treat it as a guide rather than a certainty.