West Ham vs Fulham Prediction, Lineups, Preview, and Team News | Premier League, January 14, 2025

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• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Tuesday, Jan 14
• Kick-off Time: 07:30 pm GMT
• Venue: London Stadium, England

Fulham will travel to West Ham for their 21st game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at London Stadium. The Cottages will aim to continue with their attacking prowess and get closer to the European spots this season.

Hosts West Ham have been in disastrous form this season and have hired former Chelsea manager Graham Potter earlier this week following Julen Lopetegui’s sack after just six months in charge. The Hammers slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa and their home form has been particularly concerning this season.

Meanwhile, Fulham would want to continue with their goalscoring threat in the final third and are expected to come out on top as narrow winners. The Cottagers are expected to hold their ground and a win against the hosts would see them surge up the table.

West Ham Team News

West Ham squad will be without the pair of Michail Antonio and Lukasz Fabianski with their respective injuries. Tomas Soucek and Guido Rodriguez are expected to return from their suspensions in this home tie.

Fulham Team News

As for the visiting side, they will be without Sander Berge due to an ankle injury whereas Kenny Tete and Harrison Reed remain sidelined with their knee injuries. Reiss Nelson is out with a hamstring injury and will be sidelined until late January.

West Ham vs Fulham Predicted Lineups

West Ham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Areola

Defenders: Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson

Midfielders: Soucek, Rodriguez

Forwards: Kudus, Paqueta, Summerville; Fullkrug

Fulham predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Diop, Andersen, Bassey

Midfielders: Castagne, Pereira, Lukic, Robinson

Forwards: Wilson, Jimenez, Iwobi

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 110 times in the past, with West Ham winning 51 of those games. Fulham have won only 34 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 25 games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in West Ham vs Fulham

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

The English forward has continued his spectacular form despite West Ham’s underwhelming performances this season. Bowen has continued to deliver goals for the Hammers once again and has registered five goals in 19 Premier League appearances.

Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)

Fulham striker Raul Jimenez has looked exceptionally sharp in front of goal and the Mexican has bagged eight goals and two assists in 20 Premier League appearances this season. He has been one of the standout players for the Cottagers in 2024.

West Ham vs Fulham Prediction

West Ham have made a mixed start to the season and have secured only 23 points from 20 games this season. The Hammers have a new manager in Graham Potter after Julen Lopetegui got the hammer earlier this week. They are coming off a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa and were kicked out of the FA Cup. Potter was unable to make a winning return in his first game in charge.

As for Fulham, they have made a decent start to their Premier League campaign and are currently enjoying an eight-game unbeaten run across all competitions. Marco Silva’s men have looked exceptionally well in the final third and secured a 4-1 win over Watford in their latest game.

Predicted Score: West Ham 1-1 Fulham

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