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Fulham vs Bournemouth is supposed to be the showcase game for the Championship as the two best teams lock horns. Their form though raises questions about whether or not they can handle the heat at the top. Who wins when they meet? Find out with our Fulham vs Bournemouth match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Fulham vs Bournemouth: Our top predictions
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Fulham to extend lead at the top
Is our opening statement a bit harsh on Fulham? We've questioned their form when they're in a nine game unbeaten run that includes seven wins. That said, they've dropped four points in the last two games against teams they should beat. Bournemouth, however, have managed to drop seven from their last nine available so they're having a bigger wobble. That three game winless run – and the fact they're currently second – puts more pressure on the Cherries to deliver. We think Fulham will be too good for them.
Bank on goals
Next up is an over 2.5 goals tip and given the amount of goals these two have been producing over the course of the season, it shouldn't surprise anyone too much. Across the course of the season Bournemouth have averaged 2.6 per game with Fulham holding a league high of 3.3. As for recent form, Bournemouth have gone over the threshold of 2.5 in four of their last five whilst Fulham have done so in two of their last five; the key thing to note there though is their game average of 3.0. The last two head to heads at Craven Cottage have both seen at least three goals too.
Both teams to notch
Fulham and Bournemouth know where the net is. It's as simple as that. Fulham have scored in nine of their last 10 matches with Bournemouth going one better than that; you have to go back to late September for the last time Bournemouth blanked. Defensively, both sides are reasonable rather than fantastic so we expect the attackers to get their chances at both ends.
All the stats & odds for Fulham vs Bournemouth
BournemouthFulham vs Bournemouth | |||
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03/12/21 CHA | Fulham  Fulham | 1 - 1 |  Bournemouth Bournemouth |
20/04/19 EPL | Bournemouth Bournemouth | 0 - 1 | Fulham Fulham |
27/10/18 EPL | Fulham Fulham | 0 - 3 | Bournemouth Bournemouth |
06/03/15 CHA | Fulham Fulham | 1 - 5 | Bournemouth Bournemouth |
26/12/14 CHA | Bournemouth Bournemouth | 2 - 0 | Fulham Fulham |
Fulham | |||
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Last 5 | |||
18/01/22 CHA | Fulham Fulham | 6 - 2 |  Birmingham Birmingham |
15/01/22 CHA | Fulham Fulham | 6 - 2 |  Bristol City Bristol City |
11/01/22 CHA | Reading  Reading | 0 - 7 | Fulham Fulham |
08/01/22 FA Cup | Bristol City Bristol City | 0 - 1 | Fulham Fulham |
20/12/21 CHA | Fulham Fulham | 0 - 1 |  Sheff Utd Sheff Utd |
Bournemouth | |||
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Last 5 | |||
15/01/22 CHA |  Luton Luton | 3 - 2 | Bournemouth Bournemouth |
08/01/22 FA Cup |  Yeovil Yeovil | 1 - 3 | Bournemouth Bournemouth |
30/12/21 CHA | Bournemouth Bournemouth | 3 - 0 |  Cardiff Cardiff |
27/12/21 CHA |  QPR QPR | 0 - 1 | Bournemouth Bournemouth |
18/12/21 CHA |  Middlesbrough Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Bournemouth Bournemouth |
Fulham vs Bournemouth: Matchday overview
Fulham have been on an impressive run of late with nine games unbeaten; it's a streak that have seen them overtake Bournemouth at the top and assume the tag of ‘title favourites'. Key to that has been Aleksander Mitrovic who has been a beast in front of goal. For Bournemouth, they've obviously thrown away top spot in recent weeks. Like their hosts though they have a goal machine up top in Dominic Solanke. We expect both sides to create so this could come down to the form of the frontmen.
The final word on Fulham vs Bournemouth
- Where is the game being played? – Craven Cottage
- Who do the bookies have as favourites? – Fulham
- What time is KO? 19:45 GMT
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