Fulham vs West Ham Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 English Premier League
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Fulham won the equivalent fixture 5-0 last season so West Ham will be keen to put up sterner resistance as the two teams clash at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday 14th September, 2024: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – not televised / US – Peacock
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – cannot be streamed / US – Peacock streaming platforms
FULHAM TEAM NEWS: CARLOS VINICIUS THE ONLY ABSENTEE
The Cottagers have had very few squad issues this season, with forward Carlos Vinicius the only player currently missing through injury.
Summer signing Emile Smith Rowe's minutes have been managed so far and that is likely to be the case once again as the former Arsenal man builds up his match fitness.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Pereira, Lukic, Smith Rowe; Traore, Muniz, Iwobi
UNAVAILABLE: Carlos Vinicius (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
WEST HAM TEAM NEWS: AREOLA RECOVERED BUT FULLKRUG TOUCH AND GO
Niclas Fullkrug is dealing with an Achilles problem and he will be given as late as possible in order to prove his fitness, while Aaron Cresswell is the only definite absentee for the weekend.
After being withdrawn with a back complaint in the Hammers' last game before the international break, Alphonse Areola has recovered and looks poised to resume duties between the sticks.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Rodriguez, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Antonio
UNAVAILABLE: Cresswell (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Fullkrug (Injured)
FULHAM VS WEST HAM PREDICTION
Fulham fans will have fond memories of recent meetings with West Ham as they took the Hammers apart in the corresponding game last season, winning 5-0 in December. Indeed, the Cottagers were also victorious in the reverse fixture in April, prevailing 0-2 on that occasion.
Although that may not have much bearing on Saturday's clash, there's no doubt that some of the Hammers involved in those defeats will be out for a measure of revenge. They have yet to really get going under Julen Lopetegui but they can earn at least a draw here against a Fulham side who haven't quite clicked into gear themselves.
FULHAM VS WEST HAM TIP: WEST HAM DRAW NO BET
