Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Premier League, December 29, 2024
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth Preview
- Competition: Premier League.
- Date: Sunday, December 29.
- Time: 3:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Craven Cottage, Fulham.
Fulham will host AFC Bournemouth on Sunday at the Craven Cottage in the 19th game of the Premier League. Both the teams will have very less time to prepare as they had just played their previous game two days earlier on Thursday.
The hosts, Fulham come into this game after a memorable victory against Chelsea on Boxing Day as Rodrigo Muniz came off the bench and scored the winner for the Cottagers in the fifth minute of stoppage time. After the victory, Fulham was placed at eight with 28 points. They have won seven, lost four, and drew seven. Before the Chelsea game, the cottagers had won just one of their last five matches across competitions, securing three draws and falling to one defeat. They have managed to score in each of these games, though, netting ten goals and conceding ten goals until the Chelsea game as they search for consistency.
On the other hand, AFC Bournemouth came into this game after a draw against Crystal Palace. After the draw, they currently sit at sixth with 29 points. Out of the 18 games they have won eight, lost five, and drew five. They are level on points with Newcastle United only separated by goal difference and will be eyeing a European spot this season. The Cherries would be disappointed in their result against the Eagles as they failed to convert various half chances.
Fulham Team News
Manager Marco Silva could rotate a few of his players but if he is unlikely to take any risk considering the form Bournemouth has been in. Kenny Tete is an injury doubt after picking up a knock in that game and could join Harrison Reed, Sandry Berge and Reiss Nelson on the treatment table. For this match the manager will have the services of Tom Cairney and Calvin Bassey after being suspended for one game. Emil Smith Rowe might return to the game after suffering a knock.
AFC Bournemouth Team News
Andoni Iraola could be a bit tensed considering it would be their second game within a span of two days. Fitness of the players would be a concern and they already have a long list of injuries. They will be without the services of Alex Scott, Julian Araujo, Luis Sinisterra, Marcos Senesi, and Marcus Tavernier due to their respective injury issues. The availability of Adam Smith will also remain a point of question for this fixture.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth Predicted Lineups
Fulham Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno.
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson (C).
Midfielders: Sander Berge, Andreas Pereira, Sasa Lukic.
Forwards: Alex Iwobi, Adama Traore, Raul Jimenez.
AFC Bournemouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga
Defenders: Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi, Adam Smith/Max Aarons
Midfielders: Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie, Justin Kluivert
Attackers: Antoine Semenyo, Enes Unal, Dango Outtara
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth Head to Head Record
So far both the teams have played each other 11 times. Out of the 11 times, Fulham has won twice while AFC Bournemouth have won five. Four matches have ended in a draw.
| Result | Date and Competition |
| Fulham 3-1 AFC Bournemouth | 2024, Premier League |
| AFC Bournemouth 3-0 Fulham | 2023, Premier League |
| AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Fulham | 2023, Premier League |
| Fulham 2-2 AFC Bournemouth | 2022, Premier League |
| AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Fulham | 2022, Premier League |
Key Players to Watch Out For Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
With five goals and three assists to his name so far, he will look to play an important role in the next game as well. His performance against Chelsea was great as he helped his team creating multiple attacking opportunities for Fulham.
Justin Kluivert (AFC Bournemouth)
The Dutch midfielder had so far played 1,136 minutes for AFC Bournemouth and has scored six goal and assisted two in the Premier League. He will be crucial for his team as an attacking midfielder creating opportunities and also leading the attacking lines.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth Prediction
This will be an exciting game for the fans as both the team have a very good attacking trio. They could be awful in defence but Iraola has improved his team in that department and hopefully will be able to continue that in that game.
Predicted Score: Fulham 0-2 AFC Bournemouth
Where to Watch Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports. |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports. |
| India | Star Sports, Hotstar. |
| Spain | DAZN |
FAQs
Q. When is Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth?
A. The Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth game will be played on Thursday, December 29 at 3:00 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth?
A. Fulham 0-2 AFC Bournemouth.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth?
A. So far both the teams have played each other 11 times. Out of the 11 times Fulham has won twice while AFC Bournemouth have won five. Four matches have ended in a draw.