Incredibly, these two teams have never faced each other in the oldest football tournament in the world since their first meeting in the FA Cup in 1920. With Fulham beating Leeds with a score 3:2 already this season, they may have a psychological advantage as they look to beat their visitors twice for the first time since 1959/60. The Cottagers beat Sunderland with a score 3:2 in a fourth-round replay to secure a spot in the fifth round. The last time when they achieved this was in the 2016/17 season. Moreover, more than ten years have passed since they played even better when they reached the quarterfinals of the 2009/10 tournament. Marco Silva’s men are on a six-game unbeaten streak, with the loss of Mitrovic, Kebano and Kearny today, who has an ankle injury.
Leeds will head to London after a four-game unbeaten streak with a 1:0 win over Southampton at the weekend, giving new manager Javi Gracia the perfect start to his career. He called it a “really special” and “major step” forward in their battle to keep registration. However, there is cause for concern. Each of their last five matches in the FA Cup against rivals from the Premier League ended in defeat and goalless. Also, the Peacocks haven’t been very fruitful in recent away games, with their only win in their last nine away matches coming against Accrington Stanley (3:1) in the previous round of this FA Cup. Strake, Sinnester, Rodrigo, Gray, Forshaw and Dallas, who has a broken leg, will not be able to play today. More soccer prediction for today can be obtained from the link provided.
