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24 \u00a0 JANUARY \u00a0 2026 \u00a0 The Albion made the short trip to West London to meet Fulham in the Premier at Craven\u00a0Cottage, the game being broadcast by BBC Radio Sussex Sport. \u00a0Albion's record against\u00a0Fulham in the Premier at Craven Cottage was poor, having failed to win in five previous\u00a0visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In their previous outing the Seagulls had drawn 1-1 at home to AFC Bournemouth in the\u00a0Premier on the 19 January and for the visit to Craven Cottage the Albion made three\u00a0changes to their starting line-up from the Bournemouth game, with Olivier Boscagli,\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carlos Baleba and Yasin Ayari replacing Joel Veltman, Jack Hinshelwood and Brajan<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gruda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last time out Fulham had lost 0-1 at Leeds United in the Premier on the 17 January and for Albion's visit to the Cottage Head Coach Marco Silva made two changes to his starting line-up from that game, with Alex Iwobi and Kevin coming in for Sasa Lukic and Ryan\u00a0Sessegnon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In their meetings in the Premier last season, Fulham won 3-1 at Craven Cottage on the 5 December 2024, with their goals coming from Alex Iwobi 2 (4m & 87m) and Matt O'Riley (79m, own goal). \u00a0Albion's consolation was scored by Carlos Baleba (56m). \u00a0In the reverse fixture at the Amex on the 8 March 2025, the Albion ran out 2-1 winners, the scorers being Jan Paul Van Hecke (41m) and Joao Pedro (90+8m, penalty), whilst Fulham's goal came from Raul Jimenez (35m). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier this season, in fact on the opening-day, the 16 August 2025, the teams drew 1-1, with Matt O'Riley (55m, penalty) netting for the Seagulls, whilst Rodrigo Muniz (90+6m) scored a late equaliser for the Cottagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the teams occupying 11th and 12th positions in the Premier, there was a cagey\u00a0opening to the game but the home side suddenly sprung to life and they saw chances\u00a0squandered, as shots by Kevin and Harry Wilson and a header by Jorge Cuenca missed\u00a0the target. \u00a0Albion keeper Bart Verbruggen then clung on to a shot from Raul Jimenez. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Seagulls then took the lead when Yasin Ayari picked up a loose ball on the left then cutting in before unleashing a right-foot piledriver which flew past Fulham keeper Bernd\u00a0Leno from the edge of the area and the Albion were one-up. \u00a01-0.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leno then saved from Kaoru Mitoma and Timothy Castagne was on hand to head Ferdi Kadioglu's follow-up\u00a0off the goal-line. \u00a0 Within two minutes of the start of the second-half Wilson saw his shot saved by\u00a0Verbruggen and at the other end Mitoma and then Danny Welbeck failed to convert opportunities which came their way. \u00a0Against the run of play the Cottagers equalised on\u00a072 minutes when Joachim Andersen's lofted pass from the back was misjudged by\u00a0Olivier Boscagli and there was substitute Samuel Chukwueze, who ran on to place a\u00a0low shot into the far corner of the net. \u00a01-1.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minutes later the Albion thought they had regained the lead when Welbeck fired home from Mitoma's through-pass but a VAR\u00a0check revealed that the striker was offside by a whisker. \u00a0Leno then made a superb\u00a0save when tipping Welbeck's powerful header over the bar. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two minutes into time\u00a0added on Albion substitute Charalampos Kostoulas fouled Fulham's Joshua King\u00a0some 25 yards out and up-stepped Wilson to power home the resultant free-kick\u00a0for the Cottagers last-gasp winner. \u00a01-2<\/strong>. \u00a0Albion's wait for a first-ever top-flight win at Craven Cottage continues. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Final-score 1-2.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Match stats:<\/strong> \u00a0 VERDICT<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0This result at Fulham sums up Albion's season to date - giving away sloppy goals and failing to convert chances created. \u00a0At Craven Cottage the\u00a0Seagulls were the better team but somehow contrived to lose the game. \u00a0Hopefully things will change this weekend when Everton visit the Amex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):<\/strong>- \u00a0Bart VERBRUGGEN; \u00a0Ferdi KADIOGLU, Jan Paul VAN\u00a0HECKE, Lewis DUNK (Capt), Olivier BOSCAGLI (Maxim DE CUYPER 88); \u00a0Carlos BALEBA (James MILNER 81), Pascal GROSS (Georginio RUTTER 88); \u00a0Diego\u00a0GOMEZ (Yankuba MINTEH 81), Yasin AYARI, Kaoru MITOMA; \u00a0Danny WELBECK (Charalampos KOSTOULAS 88). \u00a0Subs not used: \u00a0Jason STEELE (G\/K), JoelVELTMAN, Diego COPPOLA, Jack HINSHELWOOD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fulham line-up (4-2-3-1)<\/strong>:- \u00a0Bernd LENO; \u00a0Timothy CASTAGNE, Joachim ANDERSEN (Capt), Jorge CUENCA, Antonee ROBINSON (Ryan SESSEGNON 59); \u00a0Alex IWOBI (Joshua KING 88), Sander BERGE; \u00a0Harry WILSON, Emile SMITH ROWE (Tom\u00a0CAIRNEY 69), KEVIN (Samuel CHUKWUEZE 59); \u00a0Raul JIMENEZ. \u00a0 Referee: \u00a0<\/strong>Michael Oliver (Northumberland). \u00a0 Yellow Cards:<\/strong> \u00a0Albion: \u00a01 \u00a0- \u00a0Charalampos Kostoulas. \u00a0Fulham: \u00a01 \u00a0- \u00a0Sander Berge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Possession: <\/strong>\u00a0Albion \u00a0- \u00a051%. \u00a0Fulham \u00a0- \u00a049%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BBC Sport Player of the Match: Harry Wilson (Fulham).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attendance: 27239.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NEXT \u00a0GAME:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 31 JANUARY 2026 - EVERTON - HOME - PREMIER LEAGUE - KICK-OFF 15.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jack Kaye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 29 January 2026.. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 24 \u00a0 JANUARY \u00a0 2026 \u00a0 FULHAM \u00a0 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 1 \u00a0 \u00a0 PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 CRAVEN \u00a0 COTTAGE, \u00a0 WEST \u00a0 LONDON. 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FULHAM \u00a0 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 1<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0
PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 CRAVEN \u00a0 COTTAGE, \u00a0 WEST \u00a0 LONDON<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Half-time 1-0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Albion had 13 attempts at goal, with 5 on target and won 6 corners, free-kicks conceded - 6. \u00a0
Fulham had 12 attempts at goal, with 4 on target and\u00a0won 6 corners, free-kicks conceded - 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: Benjamin LECOMTE (G\/K), Calvin BASSEY, Issa DIOP, Jonah KUSI-ASARE,\u00a0Harrison REED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fourth Official<\/strong>: John Busby.
VAR Official:<\/strong> Tony Harrington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n