diff --git a/src/Core/Components/List/FluentAutocomplete.razor.cs b/src/Core/Components/List/FluentAutocomplete.razor.cs
index 89680a004e..4caf6768aa 100644
--- a/src/Core/Components/List/FluentAutocomplete.razor.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Components/List/FluentAutocomplete.razor.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // This file is licensed to you under the MIT License.
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+using System.Linq.Expressions;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Web;
 using Microsoft.FluentUI.AspNetCore.Components.Utilities;
@@ -36,6 +37,8 @@ public FluentAutocomplete(LibraryConfiguration configuration) : base(configurati
         // Default values
         Id = Identifier.NewId();
 
+        SelectedItemExpression = () => SelectedItem;
+
         // Set default value: if `Width` is not already set (not null),
         Width ??= "160px";
 
@@ -187,6 +190,16 @@ public override IEnumerable<TOption> SelectedItems
     [Parameter]
     public EventCallback<TOption> SelectedItemChanged { get; set; }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets an expression that identifies the bound <see cref="SelectedItem"/> value.
+    /// This is required to enable the <c>@bind-SelectedItem</c> syntax (Razor automatically
+    /// supplies it). When using manual one-way binding through <see cref="SelectedItem"/>
+    /// and <see cref="SelectedItemChanged"/>, providing this expression is optional: a
+    /// default expression pointing to <see cref="SelectedItem"/> is set in the constructor.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Parameter]
+    public Expression<Func<TOption?>>? SelectedItemExpression { get; set; }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets a value indicating whether the number of selected options has reached the maximum defined by <see cref="MaximumSelectedOptions"/>.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/Core/Components/List/FluentListBase.razor.cs b/src/Core/Components/List/FluentListBase.razor.cs
index da2cf73a7a..957d8f49fb 100644
--- a/src/Core/Components/List/FluentListBase.razor.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Components/List/FluentListBase.razor.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
+using System.Linq.Expressions;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Web;
 using Microsoft.FluentUI.AspNetCore.Components.Extensions;
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ public abstract partial class FluentListBase<TOption, TValue> : FluentInputBase<
     [DynamicDependency(DynamicallyAccessedMemberTypes.All, typeof(DropdownEventArgs))]
     protected FluentListBase(LibraryConfiguration configuration) : base(configuration)
     {
+        SelectedItemsExpression = () => SelectedItems;
+
         // If TOption implements IEqualityComparer<TOption> and exposes a public parameterless
         // constructor, use a new instance of TOption as the default OptionSelectedComparer.
         if (OptionSelectedComparer is null && _defaultOptionSelectedComparer.Value is { } defaultComparer)
@@ -85,6 +88,16 @@ protected FluentListBase(LibraryConfiguration configuration) : base(configuratio
     [Parameter]
     public virtual EventCallback<IEnumerable<TOption>> SelectedItemsChanged { get; set; }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets an expression that identifies the bound <see cref="SelectedItems"/> value.
+    /// This is required to enable the <c>@bind-SelectedItems</c> syntax (Razor automatically
+    /// supplies it). When using manual one-way binding through <see cref="SelectedItems"/>
+    /// and <see cref="SelectedItemsChanged"/>, providing this expression is optional: a
+    /// default expression pointing to <see cref="SelectedItems"/> is set in the constructor.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Parameter]
+    public virtual Expression<Func<IEnumerable<TOption>>>? SelectedItemsExpression { get; set; }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the template for the <see cref="FluentListBase{TOption, TValue}.Items"/> items.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/tests/Core/Components/List/FluentAutocompleteTests.razor b/tests/Core/Components/List/FluentAutocompleteTests.razor
index 1001d855fa..ed0f8960d7 100644
--- a/tests/Core/Components/List/FluentAutocompleteTests.razor
+++ b/tests/Core/Components/List/FluentAutocompleteTests.razor
@@ -1120,6 +1120,72 @@
         Assert.Null(component.OptionSelectedComparer);
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public void FluentAutocomplete_SelectedItemExpression_DefaultIsNotNull()
+    {
+        string? selectedItem = "Two";
+
+        // Arrange - Render without supplying SelectedItemExpression (manual one-way binding scenario)
+        var cut = Render(@<FluentAutocomplete TOption="string"
+                                              TValue="string"
+                                              Multiple="false"
+                                              Items="@Digits"
+                                              SelectedItem="@selectedItem"
+                                              SelectedItemChanged="@((string v) => selectedItem = v)" />);
+
+        // Assert - The constructor sets a default expression so consumers using manual
+        // one-way binding (SelectedItem + SelectedItemChanged only) still get a non-null expression.
+        var instance = cut.FindComponent<FluentAutocomplete<string, string>>().Instance;
+        Assert.NotNull(instance.SelectedItemExpression);
+        Assert.Equal("Two", instance.SelectedItemExpression!.Compile().Invoke());
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void FluentAutocomplete_SelectedItemExpression_ManualOneWayBinding()
+    {
+        // This test compiles ONLY because SelectedItemExpression exists as a [Parameter].
+        // Razor's @bind-SelectedItem:get/:set syntax emits SelectedItem, SelectedItemChanged
+        // AND SelectedItemExpression on the component.
+        string? selectedItem = "One";
+
+        // Arrange
+        var cut = Render(@<FluentAutocomplete TOption="string"
+                                              TValue="string"
+                                              Multiple="false"
+                                              Items="@Digits"
+                                              @bind-SelectedItem:get="selectedItem"
+                                              @bind-SelectedItem:set="@((string v) => { selectedItem = v; return Task.CompletedTask; })" />);
+
+        // Assert - The component's SelectedItemExpression is supplied by Razor and reflects the bound field
+        var instance = cut.FindComponent<FluentAutocomplete<string, string>>().Instance;
+        Assert.NotNull(instance.SelectedItemExpression);
+        Assert.Equal("One", instance.SelectedItemExpression!.Compile().Invoke());
+
+        // The badge displays the initial selection
+        var badge = cut.Find("span.fluent-badge[alone]");
+        Assert.Equal("One", badge.GetAttribute("title"));
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void FluentAutocomplete_SelectedItemExpression_ExplicitlyProvided()
+    {
+        string? selectedItem = "Three";
+        System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<string?>> expression = () => selectedItem;
+
+        // Arrange - Explicitly provide SelectedItemExpression
+        var cut = Render(@<FluentAutocomplete TOption="string"
+                                              TValue="string"
+                                              Multiple="false"
+                                              Items="@Digits"
+                                              SelectedItem="@selectedItem"
+                                              SelectedItemChanged="@((string v) => selectedItem = v)"
+                                              SelectedItemExpression="@expression" />);
+
+        // Assert - The supplied expression overrides the default set in the constructor
+        var instance = cut.FindComponent<FluentAutocomplete<string, string>>().Instance;
+        Assert.Same(expression, instance.SelectedItemExpression);
+    }
+
     public class Person : IEqualityComparer<Person>
     {
         public int Id { get; set; }
diff --git a/tests/Core/Components/List/FluentSelectTests.razor b/tests/Core/Components/List/FluentSelectTests.razor
index 32c3a1e630..0f11f6f208 100644
--- a/tests/Core/Components/List/FluentSelectTests.razor
+++ b/tests/Core/Components/List/FluentSelectTests.razor
@@ -519,6 +519,76 @@
         Assert.Equal(MyDigitsEnum.Three, value);
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public void FluentSelect_SelectedItemsExpression_DefaultIsNotNull()
+    {
+        IEnumerable<string> selectedItems = ["Two"];
+
+        // Arrange - Render without supplying SelectedItemsExpression (manual one-way binding scenario)
+        var cut = Render(@<FluentSelect TOption="string"
+                                        TValue="string"
+                                        Multiple="true"
+                                        Items="@Digits"
+                                        SelectedItems="@selectedItems"
+                                        SelectedItemsChanged="@((IEnumerable<string> v) => selectedItems = v)" />);
+
+        // Assert - The constructor sets a default expression so consumers using manual
+        // one-way binding (SelectedItems + SelectedItemsChanged only) still get a non-null expression.
+        var instance = cut.FindComponent<FluentSelect<string, string>>().Instance;
+        Assert.NotNull(instance.SelectedItemsExpression);
+        Assert.Equal(new[] { "Two" }, instance.SelectedItemsExpression!.Compile().Invoke());
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task FluentSelect_SelectedItemsExpression_ManualOneWayBinding()
+    {
+        // This test compiles ONLY because SelectedItemsExpression exists as a [Parameter].
+        // Razor's @bind-SelectedItems:get/:set syntax emits SelectedItems, SelectedItemsChanged
+        // AND SelectedItemsExpression on the component.
+        IEnumerable<string> selectedItems = ["One"];
+
+        // Arrange
+        var cut = Render(@<FluentSelect TOption="string"
+                                        TValue="string"
+                                        Multiple="true"
+                                        Items="@Digits"
+                                        @bind-SelectedItems:get="selectedItems"
+                                        @bind-SelectedItems:set="@((IEnumerable<string> v) => { selectedItems = v; return Task.CompletedTask; })" />);
+
+        var ids = cut.FindAll("fluent-option")
+                     .Where(i => i.GetAttribute("value") == "One" || i.GetAttribute("value") == "Two")
+                     .Select(i => i.GetAttribute("id"));
+
+        // Act
+        await cut.FindComponent<FluentSelect<string?, string?>>().Instance.OnDropdownChangeHandlerAsync(new DropdownEventArgs
+        {
+            SelectedOptions = string.Join(';', ids),
+        });
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.Equal(new[] { "One", "Two" }, selectedItems);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void FluentSelect_SelectedItemsExpression_ExplicitlyProvided()
+    {
+        IEnumerable<string> selectedItems = ["Three"];
+        System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<IEnumerable<string>>> expression = () => selectedItems;
+
+        // Arrange - Explicitly provide SelectedItemsExpression
+        var cut = Render(@<FluentSelect TOption="string"
+                                        TValue="string"
+                                        Multiple="true"
+                                        Items="@Digits"
+                                        SelectedItems="@selectedItems"
+                                        SelectedItemsChanged="@((IEnumerable<string> v) => selectedItems = v)"
+                                        SelectedItemsExpression="@expression" />);
+
+        // Assert - The supplied expression overrides the default set in the constructor
+        var instance = cut.FindComponent<FluentSelect<string, string>>().Instance;
+        Assert.Same(expression, instance.SelectedItemsExpression);
+    }
+
     public record Person
     {
         public int Id { get; set; }