West Ham
- West Ham have lost three and drawn two of their last five Premier League games, conceding eight goals and struggling to find the net.
- West Ham are in desperate need of three points to pull themselves out of the bottom three in what is very much a six-pointer against Fulham on Saturday.
- The Hammers are in 18th place in the 2025-2026 Premier League table with just 13 points from 17 games.
Fulham
- Fulham have won three of their last five Premier League matches, scoring in all of them and including a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest.
- The Cottagers are in 13th spot with 23 points and have built a cushion above the bottom three.
- Marco Silva’s side are the in-form team here after the win at Nottingham Forest and should not be underestimated.
Head-to-Head
The draw certainly has merit here as these two clubs have split the spoils in their three Premier League meetings since 2022, winning one each and drawing the other.
Key Players
- But Fulham will press them all over the field and create a higher tempo game, as Silva’s sides always do.
- They play a 4-2-3-1 system that floods wide areas with triangles of players and can be lethal in transition when they force a mistake in the defensive third.
- Harry Wilson remains Fulham’s creative spark and best goal threat.
- Fulham’s recent clean sheets have been anchored by the solidity of Joachim Andersen and Jorge Cuenca at the heart of their defence.
- Raúl Jiménez has been in fine form for Fulham and is on a great run from the penalty spot, converting all 11 of his spot-kicks this season.
- Lucas Paquetá is West Ham’s best chance creator, though he has been distracted by off-field issues and a red card incident lately.
- Jarrod Bowen remains West Ham’s main outlet and threat, with around five Premier League goals this term.
Betting Insights
- Fulham are slight favorites according to the odds, with both teams priced at 2.6 for the win and a draw available at 3.3.
- The Both Teams To Score market is available at 2.2, which looks appealing given how poor West Ham have been defensively this term.
- The surface could be slippery in cool, damp conditions, which may suit quick transitions and set-pieces.
Prediction
So I am sticking with Fulham to edge this one, albeit in a game where both teams should score at some stage.
