Fulham vs Bournemouth

Two teams living higher than expected -- in many ways -- and hoping to defy the numbers when Fulham vs Bournemouth hits Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Bournemouth’s been reliably good in terms of defensive performance, apart from a perfect storm of poor everything and excellent opposition in its 9-0 loss to Liverpool. Jefferson Lerma and Chris Mepham have been key. Harrison Reed will also want those moments back, perhaps more than Ream or Diop, but the Cottagers CB duo really found its form and was a strength of the team along with the returning Aleksandar Mitrovic at the other end. Bournemouth’s team may not have superstars but its best performers Saturday were in important positions up the center of the pitch. Lerma gave away the penalty but he scored a beautiful goal and really delivered the goods at every other moment (plus he’s been with the Cherries through thick and thin). The host Cottagers collect a point after losing three-of-four and find themselves 10th with 12 points.

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On this date, Fulham will host Bournemouth in a mid-table duel with a touch of what was their stay in the Championship but now in the Premier League, both teams are in the middle of the general table and will be looking for three points to continue consolidating their positions and not endanger their stay in the top flight. Likewise, the teams will fight for the qualifying places for European tournaments and to be present in the big six of the Premier League, however, the real objective is one; to be crowned as the new champions of England. Fulham is currently in 9th position and has played 9 games where they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats, having a total of 11 points, in the goal statistic they have 14 goals for and 18 against, leaving them with a difference of -4. Last match they hosted Leicester City foxes at home and knew how to impose themselves as a home team as they got the victory by a score of 2-1 final. It was also at one time the home of the Fulham Rugby team. The highest attendance record is 49,335 when Fulham played against Millwall in 1938. Their last meeting dates back to matchday 44 of the 21-22 Championship where both teams drew by the minimum. Aleksandar Mitrovic will be the player to watch for Fulham in these 90 minutes. Fulham and Bournemouth have met on a total of 11 occasions (5 wins for Fulham, 3 draws and 3 wins for Bournemouth) where the scales are slightly tipped in favor of the home side. Follow along with us all the details, commentaries, analysis and lineups for this Fulham vs Bournemouth match. Kebano, A. Rodák; A.

Gary O'Neil's side are unbeaten in five games and today take on the Whites, their fellow Premier League newcomers.

It's a bit blowy on the Thames this afternoon. As for the hosts... On the bench, Joe Rothwell and Junior Stanislas make their returns to the matchday squad. Joe Rothwell and Junior Stanislas have reported for duty with the Cherries this afternoon. Unchanged team, Rothwell on the bench It's a blast from the past today for Bournemouth as they embark on their trip up to the beautifully rustic Craven Cottage, the oldest Premier League ground in the capital, to take on Fulham.

Fulham welcome Bournemouth to Craven Cottage as two of this season's newly-promoted sides aim to continue their positive start.The high-flyers.

- Fulham have won just one of their last 10 league games against Bournemouth (D4 L5), winning 1-0 away from home in April 2019. - Fulham haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last seven Premier League games (16 goals conceded in total) since a 0-0 draw with Wolves. - The away side has won each of the last five Premier League meetings between two promoted clubs, with both Fulham and Bournemouth winning at Nottingham Forest so far this season. - No side have won more Premier League games after conceding the first goal this season than Bournemouth (2). - Fulham rank in the bottom seven for overall expected goals this season (9.6). The exception was a 1-0 win at Chelsea in December 2019. Free Bets expire in 7 days. Enhanced odds paid in Free Bets. You can also listen via the [talkSPORT app,](https://talksport.com/listen/) on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. - Following a run of three defeats during which they conceded 16 goals, and culminating in a 9-0 loss at Liverpool, Bournemouth are unbeaten in each of their last five Premier League games (W2 D3), conceding just four goals in this run. - Bournemouth have had fewer shots (61), shots on target (20) and a lower expected goals total (4.8) than any other side in the Premier League this season. “He’s [Mitrovic] getting better,” he said.

Gary O'Neil's side are yet to taste defeat under the caretaker boss, with the draw at Fulham continuing their superb resurgence.

Andreas Pereira moved the ball forward and tried his luck from the edge of the box, on the right-hand side. A corner from Harrison Reed was knocked in towards the near post, and Issa Diop was able to muscle his way in front of Marcos Senesi. Bournemouth's goalkeeper is currently down on the edge of his box and receiving treatment from a medic. There was the slightest of touches on the arm, and the referee was unmoved - rightly so, too. Dominic Solanke cut the ball back on the edge of the box, and Jefferson Lerma picked his spot inside the bottom corner. The hosts appealed for a penalty after a couple of handball shouts inside the box, but nothing was given. Somehow, however, Bernd Leno stuck out a giant hand to his right and pushed the ball over the crossbar. After being pegged back again, the Cherries have looked to get the ball down and play. The winger managed to squeeze a ball through for Dominic Solanke, and the striker let fly from a tight angle. Aleksandar Mitrovic picked up the ball on the edge of the box and looked to poke one into the top corner. Bernd Leno was able to tip wide of the post, however. A tangling of legs between Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Adam Smith saw the home crowd fly out of their seats, but the referee opted not to point to the spot.

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Mitrovic finds an opening, and Fulham fly up the pitch, with Reed collection a clever ball in the box. Decordova-Reid plays the ball back to the left, looking to set up James, as Fulham work for a breakthrough. Since his dispatch from the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth have hoisted themselves from rock bottom to a respectable ninth in the table under the stewardship of [interim manager Gary O'Neil](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEB_enGB1027GB1027&q=Gary+O%27Neil&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLUz9U3MLFITzZfxMrtnlhUqeCv7peamQMA3-fy-BsAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwirxrSb8-H6AhVTQEEAHU8mAIsQmxMoAXoECGUQAw&biw=929&bih=778&dpr=1). His clearance is weak, and Bournemouth nearly snatch the advantageous intercept. Neto sends a volleyed goal kick nipping up the pitch, but goes so far as to gift possession back to Fulham. Suspicious marking from Bournemouth brings Fulham back into the game. On Mitrovic's next chance, the ball takes a deflection in front of goal for a corner. Decordova-Reid has the ball nicked by Tavernier, and Bournemouth attempt to set up on the left, but Christie fouls Kebano after he retake possession. Solanke has a tempting-looking shot from 35 yards, and Leno sprints out to collect the attempt. Play shifts to the right, and Bournemouth defenders do a good job of keeping James out, winning a goal kick. Solanke, after collecting a magnificent floating ball on the right, runs in from wide to cut back to Lerma on the edge of the box, who cleanly slots the ball past Leno. Bournemouth are having a good spell of holding Fulham's feet to the fire in the home side's half.

Two teams living higher than expected -- in many ways -- and hoping to defy the numbers when Fulham vs Bournemouth hits Craven Cottage on Saturday.

As for Palace, they are an extremely resolute side under Patrick Vieira and they will now look to kick on after a very tough run of fixtures to start the season as they play Wolves, Everton and Southampton after this trip to Leicester. Patson Daka is also chipping in with goals (four from four appearances) and this could be when he finally replaces Jamie Vardy in the starting lineup. Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is on track to score 63 Premier League goals this season (the record in a 38-game campaign is 32) and he has 20 goals in 13 games in all competitions. Vieira has plenty of attacking options on the bench but the trio of Edouard, Jordan Ayew and Zaha worked well last week and start again. At the other end Ederson has the most clean sheets (five) in the Premier League as Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji have both stepped in and looked very good in defense. Palace’s 4-3-3 system did not work this time as they missed Michael Olise getting on the ball in midfield and Wilfried Zaha barely had a kick as the Eagles really struggled to stretch Leicester on the break. Ruined his outing with a late booking for a dive as he will now miss the trip to Leeds. However, Firmino has scored eight goals in 12 games this season and has six goals in the PL. City are five games unbeaten against Liverpool and are unbeaten in their last 22 PL away matches and haven’t lost in the league in almost eight months. Tottenham (20 points – 3rd place) overcame a(nother) slow start to beat Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, as Son Heung-min scored twice and Harry Kane got one of his own (from the penalty spot, before he missed another). After this game at Anfield they will expect to win pretty much all of their remaining PL encounters before the World Cup break and that should move them back to the top of the table. Bournemouth’s been reliably good in terms of defensive performance, apart from the a perfect storm of poor everything and excellent opposition in its 9-0 loss to Liverpool.