Should we expect the home team to win? Fulham vs West Ham Prediction
One of the Premier League's fourth-round matches will be played in London at Craven Cottage, where Fulham will face West Ham. Here is the match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Fulham
In recent years, Fulham has established itself as a solid mid-table team in the Premier League, but their potential suggests they could aim for European competitions. However, their main issue is a lack of consistency over the course of a long season. Once they secure a comfortable distance from the relegation zone, motivation often dips, and they begin to drop points. This pattern might repeat again this season.
During the summer, the Cottagers were active in the transfer market. After selling João Palhinha to Bayern Munich, they signed Emile Smith Rowe, Sander Berge, and Joachim Andersen. Fulham's performances in the first three rounds were mixed: they lost to Manchester United 0-1, defeated Leicester City 2-1, and drew 1-1 with Ipswich Town. In the EFL Cup, Fulham secured a 2-0 away win over Birmingham.
West Ham
West Ham won the UEFA Conference League two seasons ago but struggled domestically, fighting to avoid relegation. Last season was much calmer, with the Hammers finishing in ninth place in the Premier League. However, they lacked the energy to perform well on multiple fronts, and their European campaign faltered.
As a result, David Moyes’ era came to an end, and he was replaced in the summer by Julen Lopetegui. The new coach focused on strengthening the squad, bringing in Max Kilman, Niclas Füllkrug, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. West Ham's start has been inconsistent: they defeated Crystal Palace 2-0, but lost to Aston Villa (1-2) and Manchester City (1-3). In the EFL Cup, West Ham beat Bournemouth 1-0 at home.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Fulham beat West Ham in both of their encounters last season.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in five of West Ham's last seven matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5 Goals" bet has also landed in five of West Ham's last seven games.
Fulham vs West Ham Prediction
Although Fulham has looked more impressive in the early rounds, bookmakers view the match as evenly balanced. However, we believe Fulham is closer to victory, and our suggested bet is "Fulham to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.81.
