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Premier League: Fulham vs West Ham
Kickoff Time: 2026-3-5 3:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Ian Walton
Fulham beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at home last time out, claiming three consecutive wins across all competitions. Fulham mainly deploys a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a tactical focus on counter-attacking football. They excel at creating threats through quick wide play. Fulham have been in strong form lately, especially at home: in their last six league home games, they have recorded four wins, one draw and one defeat. Moreover, Craven Cottage has already seen victories over Chelsea, a draw against Liverpool, and the recent win over Tottenham this season, proving their formidable home strength. Compared with their sluggish run earlier, Fulham have improved significantly recently, with clear enhancements in both attack and defence.
West Ham lost 5-2 away to Liverpool last time, extending their winless league run to three games and remaining stuck in the relegation zone. West Ham also adopt a 4-2-3-1 counter-attacking system, emphasising midfield pressing, wide pace and rapid transition between defence and attack. However, West Ham have been held back by poor defending: they conceded the most goals in the Premier League last season, and this term they have the second-worst defensive record, with only newly promoted Burnley letting in two more goals. In attack, West Ham rely heavily on Jarrod Bowen for counter-attack finishes and wide penetration. As the team’s top scorer, he has been directly involved in 5 goals in his last 8 appearances.
The two sides share very similar tactical approaches, but Fulham are considerably more stable at both ends of the pitch. Their strong home form is another key advantage. Given their recent performances, Fulham, who are on a winning streak, are undoubtedly the more favourable side.
Fulham‘s Last 5 Games: WWWLL
26-03-01 Fulham 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
26-02-22 Sunderland 1-3 Fulham
26-02-15 Stoke City 1-2 Fulham
26-02-12 Manchester City 3-0 Fulham
26-02-07 Fulham 1-2 Everton
West Ham‘s Last 5 Games: LDDDW
26-02-28 Liverpool 5-2 West Ham
26-02-22 West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
26-02-14 Burton 0-0 West Ham (AET 0-1)
26-02-11 West Ham 1-1 Manchester United
26-02-07 Burnley 0-2 West Ham
Head-To-Head Record
25-12-27 West Ham 0-1 Fulham
25-01-15 West Ham 3-2 Fulham
24-09-14 Fulham 1-1 West Ham
24-04-14 West Ham 0-2 Fulham
23-12-10 Fulham 5-0 West Ham
Prediction: Fulham to win at home