Fulham vs Bournemouth prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 29, 2024
One of the matches of the 19th round of the English Premier League will be played on Sunday at Craven Cottage, where Fulham will host Bournemouth. I suggest a bet on the total number of goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
The Cottagers continue their strong performance in the current Premier League campaign. In the last round, Marco Silva's men secured a crucial derby victory over Chelsea (2-1) at Stamford Bridge, a clear sign of their ambitions. This win extended their unbeaten streak to six matches (2 wins and 4 draws).
The Londoners have risen to 8th place in the Premier League table, level on points with Manchester City (28 points). The team has shown consistency, remaining unbeaten in their last 10 league matches (4 wins and 5 draws). This performance has strengthened Fulham's position in the upper half of the table, making them a serious contender in the championship.
Andoni Iraola's men continue to impress in the Premier League, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches, with 4 wins and 2 draws in that stretch. In the last round, they missed the chance to close the gap to the Champions League spots, drawing 0-0 at home with Crystal Palace.
Despite this result, the team still holds a strong 6th place in the standings, just two wins away from the coveted Champions League positions. On the road, Bournemouth has also been in excellent form, coming into this match with three consecutive away victories.
Probable line-ups
- Fulham: Bernd Leno – Antonee Robinson, Kelvin Bassey, Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop – Sander Berge, Tom Cairney – Alex Iwobi, Harry Wilson, Joshua King – Rodrigo Muniz.
- Bournemouth: Travers, Kerkez, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Araujo, Cook, Adams, Ouattara, Kluivert, Semenyo, Solanke.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Last season, the teams exchanged home wins – Bournemouth thrashed Fulham 3-0 at home, while Fulham took revenge in the second round with a 3-1 win.
- In 4 out of the last 5 meetings, the "both teams to score" bet was successful.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit in 4 out of the last 5 matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to the hosts, but overall, we can expect an evenly matched contest. We believe that in this encounter, it is better to take the "Total Over 2.5" bet with a coefficient of 1.75.
