Fulham have picked up three wins in a row across all competitions, and they will be desperate to clinch another victory in the Premier League game vs West Ham United at Craven Cottage on Wednesday.
Marco Silva’s men lost their way a few weeks ago, but they have bounced back strongly. It will be interesting to see if they can produce a strong performance here and climb up the table. The West London outfit will be aiming to finish in the top half this season.
Meanwhile, West Ham United are 18th in the Premier League table, and they are fighting for survival. The Hammers have picked up just one win from their last five Premier League matches, and they will be desperate to pick up a win here. It will be interesting to see if they can grind out a positive result. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Kevin is ruled out of the game against West Ham United due to an ankle injury. However, Joachim Anderson (illness), Sasa Lukic (hamstring), and Harry Wilson (knock) face late fitness tests to determine their availability.
Fulham will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs West Ham, with Bernd Leno in goal. Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson will start as the full-backs here, and they will look to help the team at both ends of the pitch. Joachim Andersen will start alongside Jorge Cuenca in the central defensive partnership. Calvin Bassey will start if Anderson is not fit and available.
As for the midfield unit, Sander Berge and Harrison Reed will add defensive cover and physicality in the double pivot in the middle of the park. The central dup will look to win the ball back for their side.
Emile Smith Rowe will start as the attacking midfielder here, and he will look to create opportunities for his teammates in the final third. Oscar Bobb and Harry Wilson will start on the flanks, and they will look to add pace and flair to the side. Finally, Raul Jimenez will spearhead the Fulham attack vs West Ham United on Wednesday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Reed, Berge; Bobb, Smith Rowe, Wilson; Jimenez
Lukasz Fabianski will miss out due to a lower back injury. Meanwhile, Freddie Potts will be unavailable due to suspension, and Pablo has a calf injury. West Ham United will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Fulham, with Mads Hermansen in goal.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Konstantinos Mavropanos will start alongside Axel Disasi at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Tomas Soucek will start alongside Soungoutou Magassa in the double pivot. They will look to add defensive cover and physicality to the midfield. Mateus Fernandes will start as the attacking midfielder here, and he will look to create goal-scoring chances for his teammates.
Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville will add creativity, flair, and goals from the flanks. Finally, Taty Castellanos will lead the line for West Ham United vs Fulham at Craven Cottage on Wednesday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Soucek, Magassa; Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville; Castellanos
The West Ham United attacker is our key player to watch out for. Nuno Espirito Santo will need him to step up and produce in the final third if they want to win the game. Bowen has been their main source of creativity and goals, and it will be interesting to see if he can help his team pick up all three points.
Meanwhile, Bowen has scored five of West Ham’s last nine London derby goals in the Premier League. However, the Englishman has never found the net in four appearances at Craven Cottage in the division, only playing more times at the Etihad Stadium and Goodison Park without a goal (both 5).
West Ham desperately needs a win here, and they are fighting for their place in the Premier League next year. It will be interesting to see if the England international can step up and make a difference in the final third. Bowen has the quality to trouble the Fulham defence, and he could look to create opportunities and find the back of the net.
Both teams will be fighting for a win here, and this is likely to be a cracking contest. Fulham are the better team on current form, but this will be a challenging game. West Ham are desperate for a good result, and they will look to put up a fight here.
There is no doubt that Nuno Espirito Santo has quality players at his disposal, and they should be doing a lot better than they have in recent months. This is likely to be an evenly matched contest, and it will be difficult to separate the two teams. They are likely to cancel each other out and share the spoils in a draw.
