The season might already feel like a slog for both clubs. Fulham are fresh (or otherwise) from their 20th match, in the Europa League at Wisla Krakow on Thursday, and are groping for domestic results, while Everton are labouring under a weight of pessimism induced by stark realities. David Moyes's ability to punch his way out of a financial straitjacket is being tested yet again. His team need a tonic, after three successive league defeats; they have not suffered four on the spin since December 2005. Fulham, though, are tough to beat at home. David Hytner

Venue Craven Cottage, Sunday 1.30pm

Tickets £30-42 (0843 208 1234)

Last season Fulham 0 Everton 0

Referee Lee Probert

This season's matches 4 Y10, R0, 2.50 cards per game

Odds Fulham 7-5 Everton 9-4 Draw 12-5

Fulham

Subs from Etheridge, Somogyi, Grygera, Kelly, Gecov, Briggs, Etuhu, Frei, Kasami, Dembélé, Ruiz, Trotta, Kacaniklic

Doubtful Murphy (knee), Ruiz (knee)

Injured Sa (hamstring, 29 Oct), Senderos (thigh, 29 Oct), Davies (knee, Dec)

Suspended None

Form guide LWDDDL

Disciplinary record Y18 R0

Leading scorers Johnson, Zamora 3

Everton

Subs from Hahnemann, Mucha, Osman, Heitinga, Bilyaletdinov, Stracqualursi, Neville, McFadden, Gueye, Barkley, Vellios, Mustafi, Wallace, McAleny

Doubtful Heitinga (knee), McFadden (knee)

Injured Anichebe (groin, Dec)

Suspended None

Form guide LLLWDW

Disciplinary record Y13 R1

Leading scorer Vellios 2

Match pointers

• These sides have met 20 times in the Premier League and 18 of those matches have ended in a win for the home side on the day

• Andy Johnson scored as many goals for Fulham in one match against QPR a fortnight ago as he had in his previous 47 league games combined

• David Moyes's first game as Everton manager was against Fulham at Goodison Park in March 2002 – his side won 2-1, despite Thomas Gravesen's 28th-minute red card

• Danny Murphy has created more scoring chances for his team (25) than any other player in the division