The Premier League action on Sunday includes an exciting London derby, as Fulham make the trip to the London Stadium to take on West Ham United. Fulham could potentially move into the top six with a win, while the Hammers will desperately be looking for the points to move clear of the drop zone.
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It has been a fine return to the Premier League for Fulham this season, as they comfortable sit in the top ten of the standings after eight rounds of fixtures. The Cottagers could move into the top six with a victory this weekend, as they are just two points behind fifth-placed Chelsea.
Fulham has enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, as they have picked up three victories from their eight league games this term. They come into this fixture having lost two of their previous three in the league, with their latest defeat coming against Newcastle last weekend. That fixture was almost certainly over as a contest after eight minutes when Nathaniel Chalobah was sent off. A late Fulham consolation was scored by Bobby Reid.
West Ham are still yet to hit their groove this season, as they come into this weekend sitting 15th in the league standings. They are just a point above the relegation places at this stage, as they have won just twice in the eight fixtures that they have played.
However, their latest fixture did produce a victory, as they picked up maximum points against Wolves last weekend. Gianluca Scamacca scored his first Premier League goal in that victory, while Jarrod Bowen capped off a professional display with the second goal ten minutes into the second half.
West Ham vs Fulham Head to Head
West Ham has a very strong home record in this fixture, as they are unbeaten in their previous eleven matches against Fulham when playing at home. They have also won the previous five. Fulham has struggled for clean sheets in this fixture, as they have managed just one shut out in the previous 21 away fixtures against the Hammers.
West Ham vs Fulham Prediction
Despite having a poor record in this fixture, we like Fulham’s chances this week. This fixture comes in the middle of two huge fixtures for West Ham in the Europa Conference League, and they may struggle to maintain their intensity in the league.
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