Fulham vs Bournemouth
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Match details
Date: October 3 2025, 20:00 BST
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Confirmed lineups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: Đ. Petrović
- Defenders: J. Hill, B. Diakité, M. Senesi, A. Truffert
- Midfielders: T. Adams, A. Scott, A. Semenyo
- Forwards: M. Tavernier, D. Brooks, Evanilson
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: B. Leno
- Defenders: T. Castagne, J. Andersen, I. Diop, C. Bassey
- Midfielders: S. Lukić, S. Berge, H. Wilson
- Forwards: Joshua King, R. Sessegnon, A. Iwobi
Missing players
Bournemouth will be missing A. Smith due to a hamstring injury, J. Soler on international duty, and E. Ünal who has a knee injury. This could affect their midfield depth and attacking options.
Fulham faces absences as well, with Rodrigo Muniz sidelined due to a muscle injury, K. Tete out with a knee injury, and R. Jiménez carrying a hip injury, limiting their attacking options significantly.
Match background
Bournemouth currently stands 6th in the Premier League with 11 points and will aim to solidify their spot in European contention. Fulham, in contrast, sits 11th with 8 points, hoping for a victory to climb the table and avoid relegation worries.
Recent form
Bournemouth's recent form shows a steady improvement with a record of two wins and two draws in their last four matches, indicating a resilient side that can defend and score effectively, averaging 1.3 goals per game in the tournament.
Fulham's recent performances have been mixed with two wins followed by a loss, highlighting their struggle especially away from home where they have yet to secure a victory, conceding 6 goals in just 3 away matches.
Head-to-head record
- April 14 2025: Bournemouth 1 - 0 Fulham
- December 29 2024: Fulham 2 - 2 Bournemouth
- February 10 2024: Fulham 3 - 1 Bournemouth
- December 26 2023: Bournemouth 3 - 0 Fulham
- April 1 2023: Bournemouth 2 - 1 Fulham
Prediction
Given Bournemouth's strong home form and Fulham's away struggles, this match leans in favor of Bournemouth. Betting tip: Consider backing Bournemouth to win or a draw, as they have been consistent at home while Fulham is yet to find their away form.