Fulham will travel to the Adams Park Stadium to take on Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup fourth round, eager to progress to the quarter-finals.
Fulham are going through a dreadful run of form right now, with four defeats in a row in the Premier League ahead of the EFL Cup tie vs Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday. The Cottagers will look to bounce back strongly against a weaker opposition.
The West London outfit have an impressive record against Wycombe Wanderers, amassing four wins from their last six meetings. It will be interesting to see if they can get their season on track with a victory here.
Marco Silva’s men will be under a lot of pressure after their recent performances. Losing four matches in a row will have sucked their confidence out of the game, and they will need to rebuild once again. Meanwhile, Wycombe Wanderers are unbeaten in the last five matches in all competitions.
The hosts are coming into this game on the back of three wins from the last four outings, and they will be reasonably confident at home. They will look to take advantage of Fulham’s vulnerability and pile further misery on them. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Wycombe Wanderers
The homs side will be without Josh Scowen and George Abbott due to injury concerns. Wycombe Wanderers will shape up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation vs Fulham, with Will Norris in goal.
Daniel Harvie and captain Jack Grimmer will start in the full-back areas. They will look to keep things tight defensively and hit him on the break. At the heart of the defence, Connor Taylor will start alongside Taylor Allen.
As for the midfield unit, Luke Leahy will start alongside Ewan Henderson in the double pivot in the middle of the park. They will look to protect the central defenders and win the ball back for their side. Alex Lowry will start as the attacking midfielder here, and he will look to create opportunities for his teammates in the final third with his passing and vision.
Sam Bell and Fred Onyedinma will add pace, flair and unpredictability from the wide areas. They will look to create opportunities during transitions. Finally, Cauley Woodrow will lead the line for Wycombe Wanderers vs Fulham on Tuesday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Norris; Grimmer, Taylor, Allen, Harvie; Leahy, Henderson; Bell, Lowry, Onyedinma; Woodrow
Fulham
Harry Wilson, Antonee Robinson, Joachim Andersen, Rodrigo Muniz, and Samuel Chukwueze are all expected to miss out through injury. Fulham will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Wycombe Wanderers, with Bernd Leno in goal.
Kenny Tete and Ryan Sessegnon will start as the full-backs here, and they will look to help the team at both ends of the pitch. Issa Diop will form the central defensive partnership alongside Calvin Bassey.
As for the midfield unit, Sander Berge and Sasa Lukic will add defensive cover and physicality in the middle of the park. They will look to break up the opposition’s attacking moves and set up transitions for their team.
Joshua King will be the attacking midfielder here, and he will look to link the midfield with the attack. Adama Traore and Alex Iwobi will start on the flanks. They will look to add pace and flair to the side. Finally, Jonah Kusi-Asare will spearhead the Fulham attack vs Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Sessegnon, Berge, Lukic; Traore, King, Iwobi, Kusi-Asare.
Key Stats
- Fulham have picked up four wins from the last six matches against Wycombe Wanderers.
- Wycombe Wanderers are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
- 14 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two teams.
- Fulham have lost their last four matches in all competitions.
Player to Watch
Joshua King
The Fulham prodigy is the key player to watch out for, and they will need him to step up and produce a strong performance. The youngster is undoubtedly the best attacker at the club after the injured Muniz, and Marco Silva will need him to dismantle the Wycombe defence.
King will need to create opportunities for his teammates and find the back of the net. It will be interesting to see if he can make a defining impact and help his team progress through to the next round of the competition.
Prediction
Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Fulham
Both teams will be fighting for a victory here, and it should be a cracking contest. On paper, Fulham are the far better team, and they should be able to grind out a comfortable victory. However, the Cottagers are completely lacking in confidence and momentum right now. This will be a potential banana-skin fixture for them.
The away side will need to step up and produce a thoroughly professional performance. Wycombe Wanderers will look to make life difficult for them, and both sides are likely to get on the scoresheet.
However, Fulham have more experience and quality in the attacking unit, and they should be able to edge this one. A narrow victory for the away team is likely. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 win for Marco Silva and his charges.
