The difference between the outside world and the events at the Cottage have, on occasion, seemed to be linked. Economies in the Far East have soared on the back of glorious runs, revolutions in Latin America have followed derby defeats, while outpourings of national grief in isolated nation states have been linked to star players being snaffled by other teams. Most recently, America elected a new president on the back of some of the best football played by the Whites since relegation
[citations needed]. Barack Obama has had a mixed record. A promising early start, having been elected on the back of the Great Escape, he oversaw Fulham reaching their highest ever league position, as well as reach their first major final in 35 years. However, things started to turn, with a change of owners, a revolving door of managers and relegation. Yet, just as the threat of another relegation appeared to have been negotiated and attention switching to the top of the league, America decided that it needed a change. Let's hope it was for the best. Donald Trump, Fulham expects...
Trump has appeared at a fairly major point in the season. Fulham are set to face three teams who are in the hunt for promotion or play-off places in a row. Do well here and the Cottagers might just start to dream. First up are today's opponents, Sheffield Wednesday. By virtue of being at home, Fulham are
favourites, but the Owls are level on points and harbour their own play-off aspirations. While they've stumbled as of late, with back-to-back losses, Fulham have managed just two wins at home all season.
Will Fulham maintain their pre-break form? Or will the curse of the international break strike again? Can Martin keep scoring? Can Todd and Aluko maintain their telepathic connection?
Squad news: Cairney and Ayite should both be back in contention for the starting XI, but Kalas remains a doubt.
Reason to get your hopes up: Wednesday have scored the joint fewest goals of any side in the top half of the table. As always, any and all predictions, stories, streams, match discussion and/or queries welcome.
Recent form and league position most recent last Fulham (8th; 8th in form): LWDLWW
Sheff Weds (10th; 15th in form): LWDWLL
Line-ups:
KO: 3pm Saturday (UK time);
Match Preview;
Fulham Match centre;
Joka's Preview;
Flashback.
Tickets available on the gate; audio streams available via fulhamfctv; video streams are rarely available, but feel free to check
/soccerstreams.
Oddschecker produces a rather nice pie chart featuring the most popular bets on the markets it covers. Casually perusing the general election majority page for inspiration, I was caught by surprise. To win a General Election, a party needs to have secured at least 326 seats for their MPs, which is one seat above half those available and is referred to as an overall majority. Follow our live general election updates HERE. Betfair Exchange predicts the Tories are set for a landslide victory, with a 79 per cent chance of gaining an overall majority. ELECTION 2019 is just over two weeks away now, as the UK prepares to vote in a new government with hopes to break the Brexit deadlock - and Oddschecker says they can predict exactly how the Next UK General Election - Overall Majority Betting Odds. Get the best available British Politics odds from all online bookmakers with Oddschecker, the home of betting value. Conservative majority. This is, by some distance, the most likely outcome following the general election 2019. Bookmakers currently have the odds at 2/5 that Boris Johnson and his party obtain the all-important majority. However, it has drifted after being as short as 1/4. No overall majority
