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England Premier League

West Ham

Fulham

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West Ham vs Fulham: A Battle of Defensive Woes in the Premier League

West Ham host Fulham in a Premier League fixture where both sides have struggled defensively throughout the season. Recent form offers little respite, suggesting a contest that could be decided by fine margins, with goals at both ends a distinct possibility.

This encounter pits two sides with questionable defensive structures against each other. West Ham's possession stats are low, suggesting they'll likely operate from a deeper block, aiming to frustrate Fulham. However, their high number of fouls and red cards at home indicates a team that can become undisciplined. Fulham, while possessing better passing accuracy, have struggled to maintain possession away from home and are prone to conceding. Expect Fulham to try and exploit the flanks, but West Ham's recent home game saw them commit more fouls, potentially leading to a fragmented, physical contest.

Team statistics

England Premier League

West Ham

Fulham

Matches played

3 - 4 - 10

Results

7 - 2 - 8

17.6%

Win %

41.2%

1.1

Goals scored

1.4

2.1

Goals conceded

1.5

3.6

Shots on target

3.6

3.4

Shots off target

4.2

Blocked shots

3.5

41.9

Ball possession

50.8

78.4

Pass accuracy

82.8

10.8

Fouls

11.4

3.5

Goalkeeper saves

2.7

1.6

Yellow cards

1.9

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• West Ham have lost 75% of their home league games this season.
• Fulham have won only 25% of their away league matches.
• Both teams concede an average of over 2 goals per game across their last three fixtures.

AI Prediction

Both teams have glaring defensive issues, evident in their season-long statistics and recent performances, making goals at both ends highly probable. While Fulham's recent form is better, their away record and West Ham's desperation at home suggest a tight contest. The odds reflect this parity, and the data points towards an open game with over 2.5 goals being a strong possibility.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

33%

O/U

63%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

50%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

43%

BTTS

63%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

60%

BTTS

67%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)

by google

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

57%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

47%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

53%

BTTS

67%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

75%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

53%

BTTS

57%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

53%

BTTS

53%
phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)

by microsoft

85%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

47%

BTTS

53%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

37%

BTTS

47%
gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)

by openai

71%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

50%

BTTS

67%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

80%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

57%

BTTS

60%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

30%

BTTS

43%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

72%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

47%

BTTS

57%

H2H

Premier League

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
1/14/2025	HOME West Ham	W 3 - 2 L	Fulham	O	Y
9/14/2024	West Ham	D 1 - 1 D	Fulham AWAY	U	Y
4/14/2024	HOME West Ham	L 0 - 2 W	Fulham	U	N
12/10/2023	West Ham	L 0 - 5 W	Fulham AWAY	O	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

West Ham

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Manchester City	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Aston Villa	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Brighton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Manchester United	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Liverpool	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Bournemouth	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Burnley	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Newcastle	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Leeds	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Brentford	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y

West Ham's season has been largely defined by defensive frailty, conceding over two goals per game on average across all competitions. While their home form shows a slight improvement in scoring, the sheer number of losses at the London Stadium (six from eight) is alarming, indicating a fragility under pressure. Recent form has mirrored this trend, with no wins in their last three, and their last outing saw them concede three goals while failing to score themselves, offering little encouragement.

Fulham

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Nottingham Forest	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Burnley	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Crystal Palace	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Manchester City	4 - 5	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Tottenham	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Sunderland	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Everton	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Wolves	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Newcastle	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Arsenal	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y

Fulham, despite a better overall record than their hosts, also exhibit significant defensive vulnerabilities, particularly away from home where they've conceded two goals per game. Their recent form has been more positive, with two wins in their last three overall, and a notable victory in their last outing where they netted three times. However, their away record in the last three matches shows a pattern of draws, suggesting an inability to close out games, and their overall away win rate remains low.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.7

DRAW

3.3

AWAY

2.6

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.67

2.1

Lineups

West Ham

(4-3-2-1)

A. Areola

O. Scarles

M. Kilman

J. Todibo

K. Walker-Peters

M. Fernandes

F. Potts

S. Magassa

C. Summerville

Lucas Paqueta

J. Bowen

R. Jimenez

Kevin

E. Smith Rowe

H. Wilson

S. Berge

S. Lukic

A. Robinson

J. Cuenca

J. Andersen

K. Tete

B. Leno

Fulham

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

West Ham

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
M. Diouf	International duty	Missing Fixture	0 / 5
L. Fabianski	Back Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Wan-Bissaka	International duty	Missing Fixture	0 / 2
N. Fullkrug	Thigh Injury	Questionable	0 / 0

Fulham

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
C. Bassey	International duty	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
S. Chukwueze	International duty	Missing Fixture	3 / 4
A. Iwobi	International duty	Missing Fixture	4 / 3
Rodrigo Muniz	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
R. Sessegnon	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	3 / 1
H. Wilson	Knock	Questionable	10 / 6

League table

England Premier League

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	19	14	3	2	37	12	25	45	WWWWL
2	Manchester City	18	13	1	4	43	17	26	40	WWWWW
3	Aston Villa	19	12	3	4	30	23	7	39	LWWWW
4	Liverpool	18	10	2	6	30	26	4	32	WWWDD
5	Chelsea	19	8	6	5	32	21	11	30	DLDWD
6	Manchester United	19	8	6	5	33	29	4	30	DWLDW
7	Sunderland	18	7	7	4	20	18	2	28	DDWLD
8	Everton	19	8	4	7	20	20	0	28	WDLLW
9	Brentford	18	8	2	8	28	26	2	26	WWDLL
10	Newcastle	19	7	5	7	26	24	2	26	WLDLW
11	Crystal Palace	18	7	5	6	21	20	1	26	LLLWW
12	Fulham	18	8	2	8	25	26	-1	26	WWWLL
13	Tottenham	18	7	4	7	27	23	4	25	WLLWD
14	Brighton	19	6	7	6	28	27	1	25	DLDLD
15	Bournemouth	19	5	8	6	29	35	-6	23	DLDDD
16	Leeds	18	5	5	8	25	32	-7	20	DWDDW
17	Nottingham Forest	19	5	3	11	18	30	-12	18	LLLWL
18	West Ham	19	3	5	11	21	38	-17	14	DLLLD
19	Burnley	19	3	3	13	20	37	-17	12	LDDLL
20	Wolves	19	0	3	16	11	40	-29	3	DLLLL

West Ham vs Fulham AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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West Ham vs Fulham: A Battle of Defensive Woes in the Premier League

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

West Ham Team recent

Fulham Team recent

Odds

West Ham

Fulham

Injuries / suspensions

West Ham Injuries / suspensions

Fulham Injuries / suspensions

League table