Bournemouth continue their quest to beat the drop as they host Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.
The task for Bournemouth as the season begins to wind down is to escape relegation. While they are currently 19th on the table, it is quite tight in the bottom half with just four points separating 12th placed Crystal Palace and Southampton at the foot of the table.
Bournemouth will be looking to build the momentum required for survival having claimed just two wins in their last 10 matches. They were beaten 3-0 by Aston Villa in their Premier League fixture prior to the international break.
Home form is likely to play a pivotal role in Bournemouth’s survival quest and they have claimed two wins and two draws from their last six matches in front of the fans. One of those wins was a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in their previous fixture at the Vitality Stadium.
Fulham went into the international break off the back of a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United in an FA Cup quarter-final fixture. They took the lead through Aleksandar Mitrovic but capitulated after being reduced to nine men.
A major fallout from that defeat is the red card to top scorer Mitrovic, who might be set for a lengthy suspension after shoving the referee. Willian is also set to miss Saturday’s clash after receiving a red card at Old Trafford.
Fulham’s recent showings have left a lot to be desired having lost their last three matches across all competitions. However, they have been slightly better on their travels with wins at Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Brighton & Hove Albion among their recent results away from home.
How the bookies view it
Bournemouth have a slight edge among the bookies with a hone win priced at 18/11 by SBK. A victory for Fulham is valued at 15/8 with bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 23/10 with Paddy Power.
Head to head
Bournemouth have a 6-2 advantage with six draws from 14 previous matches against Fulham. However, the last three meetings have ended in draws, including a 2-2 scoreline in the reverse fixture back in October.
Players to watch
Philip Billing carries a major threat from midfield and is the top scorer for Bournemouth this season with six Premier League goals. He has also found the net in two of the last three matches and is priced at 4/1 by bet365 to get on the score sheet on Saturday.
In the absence of Mitrovic, Manor Solomon could be worth keeping an eye on for Fulham. The forward often impresses when called upon and with four goals in his last five Premier League matches, and is priced at 4/1 with Unibet to find the net on Saturday.
Anything else catch the eye?
The reverse fixture produced over 3.5 goals and a repeat can be considered at 11/4 with Unibet while William Hill is offering evens on over 2.5 goals. There have been goals for both teams in the last three meetings and Saturday’s clash could be set for a similar outcome at 17/20 with Unibet.
Two of the last three meetings have produced more goals after the break and a similar pattern is expected on Saturday at 11/10 with Paddy Power.
This English Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Fulham will be played on Apr 1, 2023 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
