Bournemouth vs Fulham Prediction: Cottagers can settle on the South Coast

Bournemouth looked on course for a European finish this season, but the Cherries have fallen away in the final third of the campaign, and Fulham now look like serious continental contenders. The Cottagers impressed when beating Liverpool 3-2 at Craven Cottage last time out and the west Londoners can put the pressure on their European rivals with victory on the South Coast.

Below are Henry Hardwicke’s Bournemouth vs Fulham predictions, supported by all the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Bournemouth will be without Ryan Christie and Enes Unal for the rest of the campaign due to knee and groin injuries, respectively.

Football Odds

Luis Sinisterra, Marcus Tavernier and Justin Kluivert will all be given late fitness tests, with the trio potentially being named on the bench.

Harry Wilson may return to the Fulham squad following foot surgery in February, but on-loan Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson is out for the season with a thigh injury.

Bournemouth vs Fulham Odds

Bournemouth are 11/10 favourites to win this clash at the Vitality Stadium, implying a 47.6% probability, while a Fulham win is 5/2 (28.6%), and the draw is priced at 13/5.

Over 2.5 goals is available at 8/11, with less than three strikes priced at 11/10.

Match Result - Fulham @ 5/2

It’s six Premier League games without success for Bournemouth, and the Cherries’ season has turned a little sour.

Andoni Iraola deserves plenty of credit for what has been a progressive campaign on the south coast, but his small squad looks to have run out of steam at a crucial stage.

Injuries are also causing selection headaches, with Christie out for the rest of the season and major doubts over Sinisterra, Tavernier and Kluivert.

Fulham will be buoyant after their excellent 3-2 success over Premier League leaders Liverpool last time out, and the Cottagers have won six of their last 10 top-flight matches.

At 5/2, Marco Silva’s side look capable of claiming all three points.

Total Goals - Over 3.5 @ 7/4

Bournemouth have been struggling to pick up points, but Iraola is unflinching in his high-tempo and progressive approach, and that could lead to goals on Monday night.

There have been 51 goals in Bournemouth’s last 15 matches in all competitions, and both teams have found the net in their last seven fixtures.

Five of Fulham’s last six away games have produced exactly three goals, and given the attacking nature of the Cherries, it would be no surprise to see over 3.5 goals on the South Coast.

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