We have four fixtures to look forward to in the English Premier League on the 9th of October, including the meeting between West Ham United and Fulham.
The game will take place at the London Stadium and the hosts begin the weekend in 15th place on 7 points while the visitors are in 8th place on 11 points.
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West Ham United come into the match on the back of a 1-0 win against Anderlecht in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night.
The only goal of the game was scored in the 79th minute and that result means The Hammers are in control of their group with a 100% record from 3 matches played.
The win in Belgium followed a 2-0 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League last weekend. West Ham United opened the scoring in the 29th minute and doubled their advantage 9 minutes into the second to seal maximum points.
That result means West Ham United have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions. However, they have recorded only 1 win from their last 4 Premier League matches.
There have been defeats at Chelsea and Everton plus a 1-1 draw at home against Tottenham Hotspur. Trends show West Ham United’s form has not been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 7 home league matches.
Fulham make the short trip to the London Stadium having previously lost 4-1 at home to Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Having conceded an early goal, Fulham found themselves 3-0 down at half-time and conceded a fourth goal 12 minutes into the second half. Fulham were reduced to 10 men after only 9 minutes and that has a significant impact on the outcome of the game.
That result means Fulham have won only 2 of their 6 most recent fixtures in all competitions. The victories have come at home against Brighton and away to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
However, the win over Nottingham Forest is the only away victory in the Premier League for Fulham this season. They have lost at Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur and picked up a point in a draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Trends show both teams have scored in each of Fulham’s last 3 away league games.
Team news and West Ham United are without the injured duo of Maxwel Cornet and Nayef Aguerd. Ben Johnson is also a doubt due to a hamstring problem.
Fulham have a few injuries to deal with, including Layvin Kurzawa, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Willian, and Harry Wilson. They also have doubts over the fitness of Kenny Tete, Antonee Robinson, and Manor Solomon. Nathaniel Chalobah is suspended.
West Ham United will buoyed by winning 2 games in succession and come up against a Fulham team mussing some key players. We expect to see both teams score in this game but for West Ham United to claim their third Premier League win of the season.