Southampton Holds Fulham to Goalless Draw

Fulham and Southampton played to a goalless draw at Craven Cottage, marking Southampton's first clean sheet since March 2023. Despite Fulham's dominance, with 16 shots and a higher expected goals (xG) of 1.04, they failed to convert any chances, much to the frustration of manager Marco Silva, who called it a 'missed opportunity.' Southampton, watched by incoming manager Ivan Juric, managed only one shot on target and remains at the bottom of the Premier League table with six points from 17 matches. This match is significant as it reflects Southampton's need for improvement in attack, having failed to score in eight matches this season, second only to Everton. Silva highlighted the need for his team to be more incisive and clinical, while also noting the promising debut of 17-year-old Josh King amidst injury concerns for key players. The result leaves Fulham in ninth place with 25 points.