It’s a mid-table London derby, but it’s still a London derby nonetheless when West Ham United versus Fulham FC. It promises to be very fiercely contested, and should go down to the wire. Here are two clubs that aspire to rise above mediocrity and get/back to the European qualification slots.
I mean, there is that additional competition now, so now you have even more slots!
West Ham United at Fulham FC FYIs
Kickoff:ย Sat. Sept. 14, 2024, 3pm, Craven Cottage, London, UKย
West Ham United Preview Material:ย Team Newsย ย Starting XI Prediction
โTransatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,โ ย go here
Google Result Probability: West Ham 33%ย ย Draw 28%ย ย Fulham 39%
PL Position, Form Guide: West Ham 13th, 3ptsย LWLย Fulham 12th, 4pts LWD
Let’s take a look at what the best choices for the first team might be…if you’re Irons boss Julen Lopetegui.
West Ham United Starting 11 Prediction at Fulham FC
Alphonse Areola; Aaron Wan Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Emerson Palmieri; Guido Rodriguez, Edson Alvarez; Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Mohammad Kudus, Michael Antonio
Match Prediction: Fulham FC 2, West Ham 1
West Ham have not impressed thus far, but then again, they have had to face some tough competition. Fulham, on the other hand, have looked a little better than what was expected of them, on this young season. This one finishes 2-1 to The Cottagers.
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