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Match Pack: Fulham vs West Ham United

Fulham and West Ham United are set to clash in a Premier League match on April 8th, 2023, and based on past performances and current form, it looks like West Ham United will come out on top.

Out of the 18 previous meetings between these two teams, West Ham United have won 11, which is a significant advantage. Additionally, Fulham’s home form is only average, while West Ham United are performing poorly on their away matches, although this shouldn’t be enough to tip the scales for Fulham.

The FA has confirmed a double Fulham suspension before of this weekend’s encounter, giving West Ham a big help in their survival aspirations.

West Ham may have beaten Southampton at the weekend, but every game now is crucial in the Hammers’ bid for Premier League survival. The game between Fulham and Manchester United in the FA Cup before the interval ended in anarchy. Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was sent off for shoving the referee, while Willian and manager Marco Silva were also sent off.

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and manager Marco Silva will both miss Saturday’s London derby versus West Ham United. The Cottagers visit the Hammers at Craven Cottage in West Ham’s third encounter in six days, but they will be minus manager Silva and striker Mitrovic, who were both sent off in Fulham’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester United last month.

Looking at the stats, previous matches between Fulham and West Ham United have averaged 2.89 goals, and there’s a 67% chance that both teams will score again in this match.

Considering all these factors, we predict that West Ham United will win this game.

Key Insights:

– Fulham has won only 3 out of their 18 previous meetings with West Ham United.
– West Ham United has won 11 out of their 18 previous meetings with Fulham.
– The last meeting between the two teams ended in favor of Fulham with a score of 2-1.
– Fulham has average home form while West Ham United has been performing poorly in away matches this season.
– Based on their previous meetings, the average number of goals scored is 2.89 and both teams have scored in 67% of the matches.
– Fulham has averaged 1.57 points per game in home matches while West Ham United has only averaged 0.46 points per game in away matches this season.

Match Forecast:

– Fulham may attempt to win more free kicks around the box to try and score from direct free kicks.
– Both teams are likely to attempt crosses often, with Fulham attacking heavily down the wings and West Ham attacking down the left.
– West Ham may try to take more long shots to exploit Fulham’s weakness in defending against them.
– The game may see a lot of aerial duels, with West Ham being strong in them.
– Both teams may struggle to defend against through ball attacks, which could lead to goals.
– Fulham may play an aggressive pressing game while West Ham may opt for a less aggressive style.
– Set pieces could be a key area of weakness for Fulham, while West Ham are very strong in defending against them.
– West Ham may struggle with finishing their scoring chances, which could keep the game closer than expected.
– Fulham have a consistent first eleven, while West Ham may opt for long balls to try and create scoring opportunities.

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