- Date and Time: September 14, 15:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Craven Cottage, London, England
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Fulham
Fulham has made a solid start to the new season by earning four points from the first three matches, including two away games – one of which was against Manchester United.
Before the international break, Marco Silva’s team drew away against Ipswich and had opportunities to secure all three points. Fulham employs a 4-3-3 formation with a well-structured attack, demonstrating effective triangular interplay on both flanks.
The Fulham™️. pic.twitter.com/pqGpPobsEt
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) September 6, 2024
On the left flank, Antonee Robinson provides width near the touchline, while Emile Smith Rowe and Alex Iwobi attack the left half-space. Iwobi poses a significant threat, often cutting inside from the wing and delivering incisive passes into the penalty area.
Adama Traoré exploits the space on the right flank, created by Andreas Pereira and Kenny Tete, for his trademark bursts, allowing the team to consistently create dangerous chances and score goals.
The month ahead. 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/4Ry7IbFnd0
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) September 5, 2024
However, Fulham occasionally faces defensive issues as their attacking players don’t always track back effectively. Additionally, the team lacks a top defensive midfielder who can effectively guard the fullbacks and control the holding area in front of their penalty area.
As a result, Fulham havealready conceded three goals at the start of the season and could have conceded more if their opponents had been more clinical in front of goal.
West Ham
West Ham spent over €140 million in the transfer market this summer and significantly strengthened the team. However, new coach Julen Lopetegui has yet to improve the Hammers’ overall performance compared to last season.
The London club continues to rely heavily on a counterattacking style, but their attacking players lack defensive discipline.
Additionally, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Paquetá, Jarrod Bowen, and Michail Antonio have not been able to develop a good understanding in the attack because the team plays unsystematic and unstructured football, with a large amount of chaotic decision-making.
Training while the sun goes down 🌅 pic.twitter.com/vhC5M3K2Wo
— West Ham United (@WestHam) September 9, 2024
Julen Lopetegui did an excellent job at Sevilla and with the Spanish national team, but his tenure at Wolverhampton was underwhelming due to Wolves’ poor quality of play.
A similar fate could await him at West Ham, the Spanish coach may also experience failure if there is no significant improvement in the team’s organization and gameplay in the near future.
Despite these concerns, West Ham has a very strong squad by Premier League standards, and with their individual talent, this team is fully capable of competing for a solid mid-table finish in the EPL.
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- Pick: 2X (West Ham won`t lose)
- Odds: 1.57 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Fulham 1-1 West Ham
Fulham plays more effectively in attack and is capable of creating dangerous moments through well-structured, bright combinations and maneuvers. However, their defensive unit is notably weaker compared to West Ham’s.
West Ham, on the other hand, have refreshed their defensive line with the arrivals of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, and Max Kilman. In addition, Guido Rodríguez has been performing excellently as a defensive midfielder.
Your August Goal of the Month nominations are… 🥁
— West Ham United (@WestHam) September 5, 2024
Therefore, the visitors can compensate for their defensive organization problems by having solid defenders who read the game well, confidently engage in 1v1 challenges, and successfully advance the ball into the opponent’s half.
Therefore, in my opinion, West Ham will not lose this match, even though they will be playing away against Fulham, which is capable of playing effective attacking football.
Fulham vs West Ham Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: West Ham Total Over 0.5
- Odds: 1.27 (22Bet)
West Ham has scored at least one goal in their last 12 matches, thanks to a powerful attacking lineup filled with players capable of making a difference and scoring at any moment.
Considering Fulham’s defensive problems – they have conceded at least one goal in the first three matches – it seems likely that West Ham will score at least one goal against their opponent.
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