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FULHAM +110 (To Win in Full Time) over Sunderland

Craven Cottage – London, England

English Premier League

United Kingdom Soccer

10:00 AM ET. This business is fickle, and it runs on narrative. Few narratives have gripped the Premier League this season quite like Sunderland’s. The Black Cats are the feel-good story of English football — the stunning comeback against Coventry City in the Championship Playoff, the dramatic win at Wembley against Sheffield United to earn promotion, and their long-awaited return to the top flight after a decade away. What was once a relegation candidate has become a European hopeful. Sitting top four in the table, unbeaten in four, the Cats are playing beyond anyone’s expectations.

But as we often say, markets invest in stories — and this one’s been priced to perfection. Fulham, sitting 15th and flirting with the drop zone, don’t exactly inspire confidence. Yet, despite the gulf in form and sentiment, the Cottagers opened as a +110 favorite at Craven Cottage, while Sunderland were north of +275 to win in full time before the market trimmed that price. The Draw’s been bet down too, falling from +260 to +225. To the naked eye, Sunderland looks like a gift. To the contrarian, that’s a flashing red light.

This is the classic look-ahead spot. After Fulham, Sunderland faces Bournemouth (a club with top-five ambitions), Liverpool (the defending champs), and Manchester City (the perennial powerhouse) — three high-profile fixtures on their calendar. Focus may already be drifting to these tilts which can in the end define Sunderland’s campaign. Fulham, on the other hand, is desperate. The Cottagers haven’t been sharp, but desperation brings energy, and at home, that edge matters. This number isn’t a trap — it’s a tell. The market is signaling that Fulham is the right side despite appearances. Cottagers in ninety.

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