Team News
Fulham v Nottingham Forest
Premier League Match Day 17 25/26 at Craven Cottage
Monday 22nd December 2025 KO: 20:00
Referee:
Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
Live on Sky Sports
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Hit especially hard by Africa Cup of Nations call-ups, Fulham have lost no fewer than three influential players in Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, all of whom will be representing Nigeria over the next few weeks.
Iwobi's absence could be particularly problematic if Sasa Lukic also misses out with a groin injury - the Serbian came off at half time against Newcastle - but Silva is optimistic about his chances of being fit for Monday night.
Jorge Cuenca and Kevin should be selected to replace Bassey and Chukwueze respectively, but Ryan Sessegnon (thigh) and Rodrigo Muniz (thigh) are missing for the home side.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin; Jimenez
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Also impacted by the AFCON, Forest have lost one of last week's heroes - Ivory Coast midfielder Sangare - and his compatriot Willy Boly, although the out-of-favour latter may not be sorely missed.
Chris Wood (knee), Ola Aina (thigh) and Ryan Yates (thigh) complete the visitors' list of guaranteed absentees, but Taiwo Awoniyi (unspecified) is back in training and has a small chance of playing, while Nicolas Dominguez (knee) and Matz Sels (groin) are expected to be passed fit.
Dominguez is an option to replace Sangare in midfield, but a fully-fit Douglas Luiz should be at the head of the queue, and the Brazilian will likely be part of a double change with Sels replacing John Victor in between the posts.
Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup:
Sels; Savona, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams; Luiz, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
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Source Ben Knapton at SportsMole