West Ham begin life under Graham Potter in the Premier League on Tuesday when they welcome Fulham to the London Stadium.
Julen Lopetegui was given his marching orders by the club after successive heavy defeats at the hands of Man City and Liverpool, and a return to form will be required this week to ease the Hammers clear of the drop zone.
However, it’s unlikely to be an easy assignment against a Fulham side that have gone eight without defeat in the Premier League. The Cottagers also secured their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Thursday with a win against Watford.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| West Ham | +184 |
| Draw | +252 |
| Fulham | +142 |
Hammers Winless in Last Three Against Cottagers
| Total | West Ham | Fulham | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 |
| Premier League Games | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 |
| Goals | 87 | 49 | 38 |
Fulham have a fine recent record against West Ham, having avoided defeat in each of the last three meetings.
The previous clash this season ended in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage. However, the Cottagers were 2-0 winners at the London Stadium on their latest visit in April 2024.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ -102
West Ham vs. Fulham Key Stats
- West Ham have already suffered six defeats in the EPL by three-goal margins in 2024-25. They have only suffered more defeats by that margin in three previous seasons.
- Fulham have avoided defeat in their last eight EPL matches, but only Brighton have played out more draws than the Cottagers this season.
West Ham Team News
Emerson has been ruled out for an extended period due to injury, while Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio will both miss out on Potter’s first game in the Premier League.
Possible Lineup
Alphonse Areola (GK); Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean Todibo, Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell, Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez, Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus, Niclas Fullkrug, Crysencio Summerville
Fulham Team News
Marco Silva will have few injury issues to address this week. Harrison Reed could be fit enough for a place on the bench, but Kenny Tete is unlikely to return until next month.
Possible Lineup
Bernd Leno (GK); Issa Diop, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Timothy Castagne, Sasa Lukic, Andreas Pereira, Antonee Robinson, Harry Wilson, Raul Jimenez, Alex Iwobi
West Ham vs. Fulham Prediction
Something needs to change following the appointment of Potter at the London Stadium.
The Englishman is restricted in terms of options in the final third of the field, but making the Hammers more difficult to break down will be his first big challenge. A winning start will be expected by the home faithful, and we expect the Hammers to edge over the line on Tuesday.
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