Saints upset Fulham in controversial FA Cup win

This football update changes the short-term context around team momentum and matchup expectations.

Fulham crashed out of the FA Cup following a 1-0 home defeat to Southampton in a fifth-round tie that was overshadowed by a controversial performance from referee Jarred Gillett.

From a prediction angle, confirmed squad and form details usually move confidence more than headline noise.

We will keep watching follow-up confirmations and reflect them in related predictions where relevant.