Fulham vs Bournemouth Premier League preview, team news and prediction

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European hopefuls Fulham and Bournemouth meet at Craven Cottage on Saturday, having come into the weekend from very different sides of matching 3-0 scorelines in the Premier League . With three games left and four points separating the two clubs, this is billed as a pivotal six-pointer when it comes to who achieves European qualification for next season.

The bookies are on the side of caution on this one with very little in terms of prices separating the two sides with the Cherries narrowly edging it as the favourites at 11/8 with BetGoodwin while Sky Bet is offering 13/8 odds on Fulham to get all three points and a draw is 13/5 with Ladbrokes . You can also find more betting offers at the Mirror Betting Hubs Free Bets offers .

Fulham were soundly beaten by Arsenal last time out, with a sickness bug ripping through the squad in the build-up, leaving Marco Silva’s side well short at the Emirates. Viktor Gyokeres struck either side of a Bukayo Saka goal in a one-sided first half, and while the second period ended goalless, it did little to soften what became Fulham’s joint-heaviest Premier League defeat of the season.

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Silva’s uncertain contract situation continues to hover in the background, but his team are still only three points off the top seven and can lean on a strong home record: 10 wins from 17 league matches at Craven Cottage this term, and just two blanks there all season (against Arsenal and West Ham).

Bournemouth, meanwhile, kept their European push alive by dispatching Crystal Palace 3-0, taking advantage of an opponent feeling the effects of continental exertions. Jefferson Lerma’s own goal set the tone before Eli Junior Kroupi and Rayan added further strikes, extending the Cherries’ division-best current unbeaten run to 15 matches. Andoni Iraola’s side sit sixth, six points off the top five, and their attack has hit form at the right moment—after scoring once in four games between late February and mid-March, they have now scored at least twice in each of their last five outings.

The visitors also have recent history on their side, having beaten Fulham 3-1 at home in October and now targeting a first-ever Premier League double over the Cottagers. Last season’s meeting at Craven Cottage finished 2-2.

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Fulham’s only notable illness-related absentee against Arsenal was key midfielder Sander Berge, but the Norway international is expected to have recovered in time to come back in for Harrison Reed this weekend. Emile Smith Rowe should also be passed fit after being forced off with cramp at the Emirates. However, Ryan Sessegnon (thigh), Alex Iwobi (thigh) and Kevin (toe) remain unavailable.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, have no new injury issues following the Crystal Palace win, but remain without Julio Soler (thigh), Lewis Cook (thigh) and Justin Kluivert (knee).

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