Fulham shift their focus from Premier League action as they host Championship side Watford at Craven Cottage in an FA Cup third-round clash.
Fulham are unbeaten in eight Premier League games but have drawn six, including a 2-2 result against Ipswich last Sunday, where Raul Jimenez scored two penalties to secure a point. Despite sitting ninth in the table, six points off the top four, Marco Silva criticized officiating in the Ipswich match, particularly a decision not to send off Leif Davis.
The Cottagers now turn to the FA Cup, aiming to reach the fourth round for a sixth consecutive season. While strong in this stage historically, they’ve failed to beat Watford in their last six meetings, conceding 14 goals in the process.
Watford’s form has dipped, with four losses in their last five Championship games, including a 2-1 defeat to Sheffield United. Head coach Tom Cleverley admitted the team is struggling but hopes for a turnaround in the FA Cup. The Hornets, twice runners-up in the competition, have a good recent record against Fulham, winning three of their last four encounters and remaining unbeaten in their last three trips to Craven Cottage.
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