Fulham and West Ham United are set to face off in a pivotal Premier League encounter. Both teams are navigating through early season challenges, with West Ham looking to build on their recent away form while Fulham aims to take advantage of home ground.
Fulham vs West Ham Head-to-Head Record
Historically, West Ham has dominated this fixture with 10 wins out of the last 17 matches, but Fulham has won the last two meetings. This match promises to be a tightly contested battle, with both sides hoping for valuable points.
Fulham Match Preview
Fulham enters this match sitting in 12th place, showing a mixed start to their Premier League campaign. Their league form (LWD) reflects a slow but steady build in momentum after an opening loss to Manchester United (1-0).
A narrow 2-1 win over Leicester City and a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town suggest they are tough to break down but need more in attack.
Fulham has been solid at home, ranking 8th with a victory in their only home game, where they scored 2 goals and conceded 1.
Antonee Robinson has been a creative spark for the Cottagers, producing two big chances so far. Fulham has also managed to score 7 goals in their last five matches, which bodes well for them heading into this contest.
West Ham United Match Preview
West Ham sits 13th in the table, having started the season with an inconsistent (LWL) record. After an opening day defeat to Aston Villa (2-1), the Hammers bounced back with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace but faltered again, losing 3-1 to Manchester City.
Their home form has been dismal, as they sit 18th in the home table, having lost both home fixtures while conceding 5 goals.
However, West Ham’s away form has been much stronger. The Hammers are ranked 8th away, with a win in their only away game, beating Crystal Palace 2-0.
West Ham have also scored 7 goals in their last five matches, and with Crysencio Summerville creating the most big chances (1) for the team, they’ll be looking to capitalize on any defensive lapses from Fulham.
Recent Form
Fulham
- Last 5 matches: 7 goals scored
- League form: LWD
- Home form: 8th (1 win, 2 goals scored, 1 conceded)
West Ham
- Last 5 matches: 7 goals scored
- League form: LWL
- Away form: 8th (1 win, 2 goals scored, 0 conceded)
Team News
Fulham
Fulham doesn’t have any major injury concerns heading into this fixture. With Antonee Robinson in fine form, the team will hope to continue their recent success against West Ham. They’ll need to be more clinical in front of goal to ensure a positive result.
West Ham United Injury News:
- Aaron CresswellHamstring injury / Mid September 2024
- Niclas Fullkrug has suffered an Achilles tendon injury whilst on international duty.
West Ham will also have a relatively fit squad to choose from. Despite their recent defensive struggles at home, their solid away form should give them confidence.
They’ll be counting on the likes of Crysencio Summerville and their forward line to break through Fulham’s defense.
Fulham vs West Ham Predicted Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1):
Leno; Robinson, Bassey, Andersen, Tete; Lukic, Pereira, Traore; Emile Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Muniz.
West Ham United (4-3-3):
Areola; Emerson, Kilman, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka; Alvarez, Rodriguez; Paquetá, Kudus, Antonio; Bowen.
Who Will Win?
According to Fotmob’s votes, West Ham United is seen as the favorite with a 54% chance of winning, while Fulham has a 29% chance of victory. There’s a 17% likelihood of a draw. With West Ham’s superior away form and historical dominance over Fulham, they enter this match as the more likely side to claim all three points.
Prediction:
Fulham 1-2 West Ham United.
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