Fulham, the Premier League club, played AFC Wimbledon in a Carabao Cup 2026-27 second-round match on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Craven Cottage in London, England. The match kicked off at 12:30 AM IST, with Fulham's head coach Alvaro Arbeloa looking to bounce back from a disappointing start to his Premier League tenure, having lost their opening Premier League match to Chelsea 3-2, with Josh King and Gonzalo Garcia scoring for Fulham. Fulham's starting XI included Benjamin Lecomte, Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Luc de Fougerolles, Ryan Sessegnon, Harrison Reed, Shea Charles, Emile Smith Rowe, Oscar Bobb, Rodrigo Muniz, and Kevin, while AFC Wimbledon's starting XI included Nathan Bishop, Andy Yiadom, Steven Sessegnon, Dan Sweeney, James Tilley, Callum Maycock, Alistair Smith, Ollie Harrison, Steve Seddon, Myles Hippolyte, and Aron Sasu. Fulham were described as heavy favourites to win the match. With Fulham currently standing 12th in the Premier League, having scored 2 goals and conceded 3, and 3 points behind leaders Brighton, this match was an opportunity for them to gain momentum. Their next fixture is against Sunderland on August 30, 2026, and a win in the Carabao Cup could boost their confidence ahead of this match, which can be checked on our fixtures page. Fulham's recent form has been disappointing, with a loss in their opening Premier League match, but they have a chance to turn things around with their upcoming matches, and their current squad, which can be viewed on our squad page, has the potential to do so. With the right strategy and player selection, Fulham can improve their standing in the Premier League, which can be tracked on our standings page, and also check their statistics on our stats page.