Fulham vs Bournemouth Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Marco Silva’s impressive and entertaining Fulham side are on the push for European qualification with the Cottagers now facing a strong AFC Bournemouth side at Craven Cottage.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 29th December, 2024: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Peacock
Fulham Preview: Fulham’s famous festive win
Marco Silva is already establishing himself as one of Fulham’s greatest ever managers and the Cottagers have a real chance of a top six or seven finish, especially after the Cottagers earned a famous and much deserved win over west London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Fulham went behind in the first-half when the excellent Cole Palmer scored an excellent goal to open the scoring. That didn’t stop Fulham, though, and they eventually deservedly came from behind to take all three points thanks to goals from Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz.
Bournemouth Preview: Cherries pushing for Europe
AFC Bournemouth have been one of the most entertaining teams to watch in the Premier League this season and have pulled off famous wins against Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United as they begin the weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the top six.
The Cherries were, though, held to a frustrating goalless draw by struggling Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium on Boxing Day the other day. That result does mean they are now unbeaten in their last six matches in the Premier League.
Fulham Team News: Additional Heading Here
Fulham have been dealing with several key issues in midfield over the festive period with summer signing Emile Smith Rowe still a doubt for this weekend whilst both Harrison Reed and Sander Berge remain unavailable due to an ankle injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Cairney; Iwobi, Pereira, Traore; Jimenez
Unavailable: Tete (Injured), Reed (Injured), Berge (Injured), Nelson (Injured)
Questionable: Smith Rowe (Injured)
Bournemouth Team News: Kluivert suspension
Netherlands international attacker Justin Kluivert is unavailable for the visitors this weekend after picking up his fifth yellow card of the campaign the other day. As well as the absence of Kluivert, they also have key injury issues such as Adam Smith and Marcus Tavernier.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Huiijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Semenyo, Evanilson, Ouattara; Unal
Unavailable: Senesi (Injured), Smith (Injured), Araujo (Injured), Scott (Injured), Tavernier (Injured), Kluivert (Suspended), Sinisterra (Injured)
Questionable:
Fulham vs Bournemouth Prediction
This one should be a bit of a thriller for the neutral. Fulham have been dealing with the loss of Emile Smith Rowe and therefore losing a bit of balance between midfield and attack but their performance at Chelsea the other day was an excellent confidence booster. They face a Bournemouth side now without key man Kluivert in attack and Fulham, especially with their home advantage, will fancy their chances of what could be a high-scoring affair in west London.
Fulham vs Bournemouth Tip: Fulham to win & over 2.5 goals