Fulham v Norwich City

The Pink Un: Referee James Linington takes charge of Fulham v City ... again. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images LtdReferee James Linington takes charge of Fulham v City ... again. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)

Craven Cottage, 3pm

Ok, before we get to the betting odds for this afternoon’s game, let’s bring you a few figures.

Here are the facts: City haven’t won at Craven Cottage in their last 10 visits – eight in the elague, two in cup competitions. Of those games they have won eight.

The Pink Un: Fulham's Sone Aluko is short odds to score the first goal. Picture: PAFulham's Sone Aluko is short odds to score the first goal. Picture: PA (Image: PA Wire/Press Association Images)

The last time they won at Craven Cottage was on January 1, 1986 in the old Division Two, when a goal by Kevin Drinkell earned them the points.

Last time...

Fulham 2 Norwich City 2

The Pink Un: Will Cameron Jerome strike first for Norwich? The odds are 6-1 he will. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images LtdWill Cameron Jerome strike first for Norwich? The odds are 6-1 he will. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)

(October 18, 2016)

Almost felt like a victory this given the formbook... and it should have been. City were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to two goals by Graham Dorrans – a 17th-minute penalty and a second four minutes before the break. City fans were pinching themselves, but reality bit inside 11 minutes when Stefan Johansen pulled one back in the 55th minute and then former Canary Chris Martin levelled. In a “Oops, we did it again” verdict, Alex Neil said: ““We lost concentration for 15 minutes and didn’t defend well enough to absorb the pressure we were under.”

So, to the game...

Referee: James Linington – Curiously, the Newport official was in charge of the 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage last season. Last time he saw the Canaries was when they beat Reading 7-1 at the back end of last season. He booked Jacob Murphy that day.

Weather forecast

Looks like a few showers will be hanging around

Betting

(SkyBet)

Fulham win: Evens

City win: 13/5

Draw: 13/5

First scorer

Fulham: Aluko, Kamara 11/2, Ayite, Woodrow, Johansen 6-1, Cairney 7-1.

City: Jerome 6-1, Oliveira 13/2, Watkins, Wildschut 8-1, Murphy 9-1.

No scorer: 12/1

Or...

2-2 draw is 12-1, Fulham to win 5-0 is 80-1, City to win 5-0 is 250-1.