Fulham vs Bournemouth prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-12-28 15:00.
[p]After beating Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, Fulham manager Marco Silva described it as the best Boxing Day the club’s fans had had for decades as they extended their unbeaten Premier League run to six matches (W2, D4). That sees them going into 2024’s final matchday level on points with Manchester City and in contention for European qualification.[/p]
[p]Taking on Bournemouth might give them a good chance of finishing the year strongly as they’re unbeaten in the last three home H2Hs (W1, D2) and are unbeaten at Craven Cottage this month (W1, D2). Man of the moment Silva also has a fine record against the visitors as he’s never lost a managerial home H2H whilst in charge of Fulham, Everton or Hull City (W3, D2).[/p]
[p]That gives Andoni Iraola’s side plenty to think about as they make the trip to London following a disappointing 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Boxing Day. The Spanish boss claimed his side “did half of the job” on Thursday, as the Cherries defended well but lacked the killer instinct that they’ll require here if they’re to maintain or extend their one-point lead over Fulham.[/p]
[p]They’re also on a six-match unbeaten run in the league (W4, D2) and the ideal target is to secure a fourth consecutive league away win for the first time since a run that ended in December last year. All three wins in their current sequence came in games which produced over 2.5 goals, as did the last two H2Hs here (D1, L1) so entertainment looks likely as they try to end 2024 inside the top six.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Fulham’s Harry Wilson spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Bournemouth so they’re well aware of the danger he poses, especially after scoring Fulham’s equaliser against Chelsea with his fourth goal of the season to arrive after the 80th minute. Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo scored against Manchester United (W 3-0) before Christmas – all three of his away goals this term arrived after half-time. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Bournemouth have conceded just twice on the road in the Premier League after the 60th minute this term, scoring ten goals themselves in that period.[/p]
[p][i]Written by John Pennington[/i][/p]