3 Super Eagles stars seek redemption as Fulham host Leeds in Premier League

Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze is set to make his Premier League debut for Fulham, playing alongside his compatriots Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi when the Cottagers host Leeds on Saturday.

Fresh from a disappointing international break window that saw Nigeria's hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup crumble into dust, all three players will be hoping for better fortunes when they return to club action with Fulham.

Fulham will host Leeds United at Craven Cottage in the fourth round of the Premier League on September 13, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 15:00. Referee Craig Pawson will oversee this important fixture as both teams look to improve their early season standings.

Fulham currently sit in 18th place with just two points from their opening three matches, while Leeds United occupy 12th position with four points, making this an opportunity for both sides to climb the table.

Fulham (4-2-3-1, Marco Silva)
Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno (1)
Defence: Kenny Tete (2), Joachim Andersen (5), Calvin Bassey (3), Ryan Sessegnon (30)
Midfield: Sasa Lukic (20), Sander Berge (16), Alex Iwobi (17), Joshua King (24), Kevin (22)
Forward: Rodrigo Muniz (9)
Absent: Issa Diop (31)

Leeds United (4-3-3, Daniel Farke)
Goalkeeper: Karl Darlow (26)
Defence: Jayden Bogle (2), Joe Rodon (6), Pascal Struijk (5), Gabriel Gudmundsson (3)
Midfield: Sean Longstaff (8), Ethan Ampadu (4), Anton Stach (18)
Forward: Daniel James (7), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (9), Wilfried Gnonto (29)
Absent: Lucas Perri (1)
Doubtful: Lukas Nmecha (14), Joel Piroe (10), Ao Tanaka (22)

Fulham enter this match with a dismal record in their three opening Premier League games, with two draws and one loss.

Their Premier League campaign began with a 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion, followed by another 1-1 stalemate against Manchester United. They found success in the EFL Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bristol City, but suffered a 2:0 defeat to Chelsea in their most recent league outing.

Leeds United have been much better in the league, recording one win, one draw, and one loss in their last opening three matches. They started their Premier League return with a 1-0 win over Everton before being thrashed 5-0 by Arsenal, followed by a goalless draw against Newcastle United.

With Fulham in the relegation zone and Leeds sitting mid-table, both teams will be desperate for three points to kickstart their season.

While Fulham come into the game in worse form than Leeds, it should be noted that Fulham's opening games have been tougher, with matches against Brighton, Manchester United, and Chelsea.

Moreso, in two of those matches, Fulham have dropped points thanks to dubious refereeing calls, with the Cottagers even receiving an apology from the PGMOL following their loss to Chelsea.

Leeds, on the other hand, were battered by Arsenal and could suffer the same fate if Fulham bring their A-game. Expect a comfortable Fulham win, priced at 1.94 on Livescorebet.