Bournemouth
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last five competitive matches (Won 3, Drawn 2).
- This Bournemouth vs Fulham betting tips highlight that Bournemouth have collected 11 points from their opening six Premier League games, putting them in the upper reaches of mid-table in an open top-flight and it would be no surprise if they were in the hunt for a European berth by the time they reach Christmas.
- Andoni Iraola has installed an energetic, high-tempo, high-pressing style of play on the Cherries that is similar to his own playing style.
- His 4-2-3-1 system is based on pressing high up the field and attacking rapidly in a vertical style to get bodies forward and create chances from turnovers.
- The Brazilian notched the winner at Tottenham.
Fulham
- Fulham have been involved in three wins and two defeats in all competitions during the same period.
- Fulham are having a more ordinary start to the new season, taking eight points from six games to put them in a familiar mid-table position.
- Our Bournemouth vs Fulham betting tips also take into account that Marco Silva has got the Cottagers into their habitual 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 shape with a compact style of defending, wide overloads, and plenty of set-piece opportunities to create their chances.
- The Londoners are still focused on Raúl Jiménez up front and the Mexican opened the scoring in their 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa before he was forced off and must be passed fit for this game.
- The Nigerian was a good influence against Villa and can create problems for the hosts if he is on his game.
Head-to-Head
The home team, however, have the edge in recent form and head-to-head results at the Vitality, so we are taking them to come out on top in this high-intensity encounter, according to our Bournemouth vs Fulham prediction.
Key Players
- The Brazilian notched the winner at Tottenham.
- The Nigerian was a good influence against Villa and can create problems for the hosts if he is on his game.
- Kroupi is the in-form substitute of the moment for Iraola’s men, having grabbed Bournemouth’s late equaliser at Leeds, but this time his team could use an early goal to make sure they get the three points.
Betting Insights
- The Bournemouth vs Fulham betting tips suggest Bournemouth are 1.9 favorites to win this fixture with Fulham going off at 4.0 and the draw at 3.6, which looks a touch high given how evenly matched the sides are and the way they have fared over the past couple of months.
- Both Teams To Score is priced at 1.75 which seems a bit on the low side given this contest will feature two of the Premier League’s best set-piece takers and there is an expectation of an end-to-end game with plenty of turnovers.
Prediction
A draw, or more likely a narrow Bournemouth victory, looks the most likely outcome and it should be close enough for both teams to be expected to find the net in this clash of styles.
