Fulham - AFC Bournemouth predictions

AFC Bournemouth will give Fulham a run for their money and there is no doubt about it. However, at 2.48 odds on home win in this match, we still recommend backing the hosts.

From the present perspective, the situation is evident. Considering the strength of The Cottagers and the fact that The Cherries are given 2.91 odds to win, it is clear that anything but a home win would be a remarkable surprise.

Fulham are coming off from an exciting away match in the Premier League. They went against the odds (2.58) to claim a first-half lead and have the rivalling fans biting their nail after 45 minutes. However, they failed to keep it going until the end but a Burnley stalemate can hardly be considered an unsuccessful result against a tough opponent.

Last round was rather disappointing for Bournemouth, who were favourites in a home game against Nottingham Forest. Both halves of the game ended in draws, prompting some to raise questions about their Bournemouth’s ability to press the advantage. In the end, a 1:1 draw was nothing to be proud about.

Fulham can’t seem to maintain a proper defence whenever they play as visitors. With 6 concessions over the past three away games, it’s obvious some tweaks need to be made in defence.

The away team’s defensive record is slipping. They’ve conceded more than 5 times in their previous 3 Premier League engagements. This, at least, points to this match as a decent choice for something like an Over 5 Goals bet.

The last time we saw these two squads play against each other was earlier in this Premier League season. The Cottagers narrowly lost. With the home-field advantage on their side this time, however, most bookies see them as the favourites.

AFC Bournemouth will have an even more difficult time of this match than what was expected. They will be missing at least a few players due to injury - Ryan Christie, Ryan Fredericks, Max Aarons will all be unable to perform.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.76, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.