Fulham vs West Ham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-12-09 14:00.
[p]After thrashing Nottingham Forest 5-0 on Wednesday, a second win from their last three outings, Fulham will start this round of Premier League (PL) fixtures nine points clear of the relegation zone. The Cottagers’ sudden flurry of goals has seen them score 11 times in their last three matches (W2, L1) – more goals than they had managed in their previous 12 PL games combined![/p]
[p]Marco Silva’s men will now aim to become the first Fulham side to score 3+ goals in four consecutive top-flight games since October 1961. That’s a record that’s in serious jeopardy against next opponents West Ham though, as Fulham are winless in the last six H2Hs (D1, L5), while they’ve failed to win a PL London derby since beating Chelsea 2-1 in January (D4, L7).[/p]
[p]David Moyes’ men travel across the capital in the midst of a PL resurgence, claiming ten of the last 12 points on offer to establish themselves in the top-half of the table (W3, D1). Only Arsenal can better that points haul across that period, but things haven’t been easy for the Hammers, who came from behind in all three of those victories, most recently on Thursday against London rivals Tottenham. [/p]
[p]West Ham have been great entertainers on their PL travels, joining Brighton as the only PL sides to both score and concede in all of their league road trips so far this term. Moyes will be desperate for a clean sheet, not least because it’d give him a great chance to add to his 20 managerial H2H victories – he’s beaten Fulham more than any other opponent from the dugout.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Alex Iwobi has netted three times in his last two PL home games, and one more strike here would already represent his best-ever tally in a league season. West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen has scored in seven consecutive PL away games – only Robin van Persie (nine) has a longer such record.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Fulham are one of two PL teams heading into the weekend who haven’t conceded in the opening 15 minutes. [/p]