Preview: Fulham seek immediate revenge against Bristol City

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Fulham's Cauley Woodrow and Brighton & Hove Albion Steve Sidwell battle for the ball
Cauley Woodrow missed a penalty against the Robins on Wednesday

Having lost to them in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, Fulham again face Bristol City at Craven Cottage. Slavisa Jokanovic’s side have slipped down to ninth after failing to win in September.

Kick-off: 3pm, Saturday 24 September 2016
Referee: Peter Bankes (Merseyside)
BetVictor.com preview: Whites are 23/20 to win against Robins
Vital statistic: Fulham’s last home win over Bristol City came in December 1997 – though they have only met twice at Craven Cottage since.

Injuries and suspensions

FULHAM
Ruled out: Floyd Ayite (ankle), Sone Aluko (ankle), Ryan Fredericks (ankle).

BRISTOL CITY
Fitness test: Joe Bryan (dead leg).

Possible starting line-ups

Fulham: Button; Odoi, Kalas, Sigurdsson, Sessegnon; Parker, McDonald; Cairney, Jozabed, Kebano; Martin.

Bristol City: Fielding; Little, Magnusson, Flint, Bryan; Pack, O’Neil; O’Dowda, Brownhill, Tomlin; Abraham.

 Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Fulham: D D L W D (6 points) • Home: D L D W W (8 points)
Bristol City: D L D W L (5 points) • Away: L D L W L (4 points)

TOP SCORERS (league only)
Fulham – 2: Cairney, Sessegnon, Smith; 1: Aluko, McDonald.
Bristol City – 6: Abraham; 2: Reid; 1: Bryan, Magnusson, Tomlin, Wilbraham.

LAST FIVE MEETINGS
21 Sep 2016: Fulham 1 Bristol City 2
12 Mar 2016: Fulham 1 Bristol City 2
31 Oct 2015: Bristol City 1 Fulham 4
27 Dec 1997: Fulham 1 Bristol City 0
1 Sep 1997: Bristol City 0 Fulham 2
Fulham 3 wins, Bristol City 2 wins, 0 draws




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