Fulham

With one game in hand, Fulham have accumulated 45 points, sitting just 3 points behind eighth-placed Chelsea and emerging as a strong contender for European qualification next season.

Fulham sit 11th in the league with a record of 12 wins, 5 draws and 13 losses, only 4 points behind 7th-placed Brentford and therefore still in contention for European qualification next season.

Fulham beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at home last time out, claiming three consecutive wins across all competitions.

Fulham has been performing strongly lately, earning 14 points in their last six league matches, with only Arsenal achieving a higher points rate during the same period.

West Ham suffered a 0-3 defeat to Manchester City in their last Premier League match, managing only 2 draws and 3 losses in their recent five outings.

Fulham lost 1-2 to Newcastle in the EFL Cup last Wednesday, resulting in their elimination.

Fulham suffered a narrow 4-5 defeat to Manchester City in their last home match, ending their two-match winning streak.

Fulham has recently entered a rebound phase, first defeating the league’s “dark horse” Sunderland, then beating Tottenham Hotspur, who is involved in European competition, securing two consecutive wins.

Fulham’s insufficient investment in the transfer market, with a net spend of only €27.5 million during the summer window, has left them at a disadvantage in the Premier League’s arms race.

Bournemouth drew 2-2 away against West Ham United in their last match, and the team has now gone eight games without a win, showing a very low form.

Recently, Bayern Munich loanee Mathys Tel sparked outrage among Tottenham Hotspur fans by posting a picture on social media wearing a jersey of Fulham winger Willian Borges da Silva.

In the recently concluded Premier League match where Newcastle United lost 1-2 to Fulham, an unpleasant scene occurred as Newcastle player Joe Willock faced racial discrimination from fans.