West Ham v Fulham predictions: London rivals look hard to split

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for West Ham v Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.

When to bet

2pm Sunday

Best bet

Draw
1pt 3-1 Betfred

Team news

West Ham
Maxwel Cornet is out. Flynn Downes is pushing for a first start.

Fulham
Joao Palhinha returns from a ban and Harry Wilson could be involved for the first time this season. Aleksandar Mitrovic, Willian, Antonee Robinson and Kenny Tete are doubts. Layvin Kurzawa is out and Nathaniel Chalobah banned.

Match preview

There were mitigating circumstances behind Fulham being so effortlessly picked off by Newcastle last Saturday and they should run West Ham closer this week.

The eighth-minute dismissal of Nathaniel Chalobah gift-wrapped the Magpies an opening they were more than good enough to take avantage of as they duly powered to a 4-1 win.

But Fulham's only other losses this season were at Arsenal and Tottenham, both legitimate top-four contenders. West Ham's place in that elite is more questionable.

David Moyes' men have won two of eight league games this season as they try to juggle battles on two fronts, and three days after a fair workout at Anderlecht this will be a test.

Marco Silva has reinvented Fulham but injury concerns over six-goal Aleksandar Mitrovic can't be ignored.

Expect Silva to stay pragmatic and look to frustrate Moyes' men in a game that could easily end all-square.

Key stat

West Ham have won one of their last seven home Premier League games.

Inside info

West Ham

Penalty taker Jarrod Bowen/Manuel Lanzini
Assist ace Declan Rice
Set-piece threat Kurt Zouma
Card magnet Declan Rice

Fulham

Penalty taker Aleksandar Mitrovic
Assist ace Kenny Tete
Set-piece threat Aleksandar Mitrovic
Card magnet Joao Palhinha

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