Fulham v West Ham United betting preview: Tips, prediction and latest odds for Premier League game
Saturday's evening game comes from Craven Cottage as Fulham host West Ham in a London derby and we have a best bet for your consideration.
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1pt Fulham to score 2+ goals at 6/5
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Fulham v West Ham (1730 KO, BT Sport 1)
A London derby is on the agenda for Saturday evening, as Claudio Ranieri's Fulham look to go three unbeaten on home turf.
They host a resurgent Hammers, who have lost one of their last six, four of those victories, to open up an 11-point gap over the bottom three.
Claudio Ranieri and Manuel Pellegrini are two Premier League-winning managers looking to transform their respective clubs. They are experienced and effective and this should be an interesting encounter at Craven Cottage.
Betting guide
Prediction: Fulham 2-1 West Ham (Sky Bet odds: 10/1)
The Cottagers have collected four points from their last two home games and their two defeats under Ranieri have come at Chelsea and Manchester United. This type of clash would be typical of West Ham to lose after such a good run and Ranieri knows the key to survival will be picking up vital points at home. The Hammers have a growing injury list and the hosts can take full advantage of that.
Best bet: Fulham to score 2+ goals at 6/5
Goals are always on the agenda in a Premier League game involving Fulham this season, as they await their first clean sheet. With a victory expected, the Cottagers should score two in an entertaining derby under the lights at the Cottage.
Goals: Aleksandar Mitrovic to score and Fulham to win at 5/2
The Serbian has been given the captain's armband in recent weeks due to his importance within Fulham's team. He averages over three shots per game, scored two in their recent home win over Southampton and can be key again here.
RequestABet: Fulham to win, 20+ West Ham booking points and 3+ corners each team at 5/1
Opta facts and statistics
- Fulham have won three of their last four Premier League games against West Ham at Craven Cottage (L1), with each of those wins coming under a different manager (Roy Hodgson, Martin Jol and Rene Meulensteen).
- West Ham have won 55% of their Premier League meetings with Fulham (11/20); their best win percentage against any London opponent in the competition.
- After winning just two of their first 17 games against West Ham in the Premier League (D5 L10), Fulham have since won two of the last three (L1).
- The last time Fulham faced West Ham as a newly-promoted Premier League side was in April 2002, with Frederic Kanoute scoring the winner for the Hammers in a 1-0 win at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham are now without a clean sheet in 20 Premier League games, conceding 51 goals since a 1-0 win against Norwich City in April 2014.
- West Ham United are looking to secure four consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since February 2014 under Sam Allardyce.
- West Ham United haven’t won any of their last seven Premier League away games against sides starting the day bottom of the table (D5 L2), drawing the last four. Their last such victory was against QPR in October 2012 (2-1).
- Fulham have had fewer different players score a goal for them this season than any other side in the Premier League this season (5).
- West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has won both of his previous two Premier League games against Fulham, with his Manchester City side scoring nine goals against them in the 2013-14 season (5-0 at home and 4-2 away).
- West Ham striker Javier Hernandez has scored three goals in his last three Premier League games. His next goal will be his 50th in the competition, with all 49 so far coming from inside the box.
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Odds correct as of 0925 GMT on 14/12/18