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West Ham will take on Fulham on Tuesday, 15 September, with the hosts looking to prove they are still competing at Premier League level despite their relegation last season.
The reward for the winners on Tuesday night is a place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, something both sets of supporters would relish.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
West Ham vs Fulham key stats
- West Ham have won each of their last four matches in all competitions.
- Fulham have won just one of their five competitive matches this season.
- Both teams have scored in seven of West Ham's last nine matches.
West Ham vs Fulham: Championship side to progress
West Ham vs Fulham — Tale of the Tape
| West Ham | vs | Fulham |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Chamionship) | Position | 18th (Premier League) |
| 14 | Points | 1 |
| 20 | Goals For | 4 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 7 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 16th |
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be feeling quietly confident about his side's chances of victory on Tuesday night, as his side have exploded into life over the past couple of weeks.
After a sluggish start to the season, West Ham have won five of their last six matches in all competitions, scoring at least three goals in each victory.
There is an acceptance that their squad is the best in the second tier, but their goalscoring prowess has still been impressive, and it could carry them through this London derby.
The Hammers will be without Joel Veltman and Tomas Soucek on Tuesday night, with the latter yet to make an appearance this season.
As for Fulham, a cup run may well be needed to keep spirits up amid a torrid start to the new Premier League season. Under Alvaro Arbeloa, the Cottagers have yet to win a league match, and currently sit inside the bottom three on just one point.
Arbeloa will likely point to a difficult fixture list, with his side already facing Liverpool and Chelsea, but that doesn't justify defeats to Sunderland and Crystal Palace.
On a more positive note, Fulham put in their best performance of the season at the weekend, drawing 0-0 with Liverpool at Anfield. The Cottagers created enough chances to get on the scoresheet, but the points were ultimately shared.
There may well be a temptation to stick with the same XI that fared well at Anfield, with Tom Cairney the only injury absentee.
West Ham vs Fulham form guide & betting tips
| West Ham | vs | Fulham |
|---|---|---|
D
W
W
W
W |
Form |
L
W
L
L
D
|
| 17 | Goals For | 7 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 7 |
WW |
Carabao Cup | W |
Whispers predicts: West Ham 2-1 Fulham
West Ham's blistering form is too hard to ignore here, regardless of the fact that they play in a worse division than Fulham. West Ham to win has been priced at 21/10.
Both teams to score has landed more often than not in West Ham matches this season. BTTS has been priced at 4/7.
Jarrod Bowen has scored four goals for West Ham this season. Bowen is priced at 2/1 to score anytime on Saturday.
> Crystal Palace to win at 21/10 (3.10) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: Probable
> Lankshear to score anytime at 2/1 (3.00) | Likelihood: Possible