West Ham United (1-2-0) travel to face off against Fulham (1-1-1) on Saturday, September 14th. This match will be played at Craven Cottage in London. West Ham United will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while Fulham is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 10:00 AM ET.

West Ham United vs Fulham

West Ham United Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

West Ham United will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Manchester City. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still a heavy underdog, with a money line payout of +600. The four combined goals were just above the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, West Ham took a total of 10 shots, with two being on target. No player scored a goal for the club, with Kudus Mohammed having the overall most shots (3). The club’s only goal came when a Manchester City player scored an own goal.

Alphonse Areola and Lukasz Fabianski split time at the keeper position, with Fabianski making two saves and Areola making three saves. Overall, Manchester City took eight shots on target and 23 shots. West Ham’s defenders blocked three shots and intercepted six passes.

Through three matches, West Ham United has a record of 1-2-0 and sits in 13th place in the EPL. Their lone win came on the road against Crystal Palace, while their two losses have come at home vs. Aston Villa and Manchester City. Overall, they have been favored in just one match, going 0-1 in those contests. Following this match vs. Fulham, they will return home to take on Chelsea on September 21st.

Fulham Is Coming Off A Draw

Fulham will be looking to get back on the winning track after picking up a draw vs. Ipswich Town. This draw came on the road, and despite only allowing one goal, they didn’t get the win. The over/under line going into the match was 2.5 goals, and the two combined goals fell short of this figure.

Going into the match vs. Ipswich Town, Fulham was +138 on the money line. This line was despite going into the match with a one-man advantage from their last match. Adama Traore was the only player to score for Fulham, doing so on his only shot attempt.

Bernd Leno finished with three saves and allowed one goal. Overall, Ipswich Town took 11 shots and four shots on goal. Fulham’s defense finished with three blocked shots and six interceptions.

Through three matches, Fulham has a record of 1-1-1, putting them 12th in the EPL. Their lone win came at home vs. Leicester City, while their loss and draw both came on the road. Overall, they have been favored in two of their three matches, going 1-0-1 in those contests. After this match vs. West Ham United, Fulham will be back at home on September 21st vs. Newcastle United FC.

West Ham United Offense Breakdown

West Ham United has scored 1.0 goals per match this season, which is 12th in the EPL. Lucas Paquetá is the top scorer for West Ham United and is 24th in the EPL with one goal. Jarrod Bowen has also scored one goal and is 30th in the EPL. He leads West Ham United in shots on goal and is 42nd in the EPL. West Ham United is 19th in the EPL in shots on goal. Paquetá also leads the team in assists. This season, West Ham United is 14th in the EPL in passing percentage and 16th in corners.

Fulham Offense Breakdown

Fulham has scored 1.0 goals per match this season, which is 11th in the EPL. Alex Iwobi is their top scorer and is 16th in the league with 1 goal. He also leads the team in shots on goal and is 14th in the EPL. Adama Traoré is 2nd on the team in assists and 7th in the league. This season, Fulham is 11th in the EPL in shots on goal and 4th in corners.

West Ham United Defense Breakdown

West Ham United’s defense has struggled early on this season, as they are 14th in the EPL in goals allowed per match at 1.7. They will be facing a Fulham offense that is 11th in the EPL in goals scored. Alphonse Aréola has made three starts in goal for West Ham and has one clean sheet, which is tied for 5th in the EPL. Overall, West Ham is 11th in blocked shots and 7th in interceptions, but they are 2nd in the EPL in fouls committed.

Fulham Defense Breakdown

Fulham’s defense has been solid so far this season, allowing just one goal per match, which is 7th best in the EPL. However, they will be tested by a West Ham United offense that is currently 12th in the league in scoring. Bernd Leno has been the team’s top goalkeeper, but he has yet to record a clean sheet this season. Overall, Fulham is 9th in blocked shots and 8th in interceptions, but they are 13th in fouls committed.

West Ham United vs Fulham Prediction

Coming into this EPL matchup, both Fulham and West Ham have been solid on the defensive end, with Fulham coming in 7th in goals allowed and West Ham 14th. Our projections have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) having the best chance to score a goal. As for West Ham, Michail Antonio has the best odds to find the back of the net. The payout for a draw is at +240.0.

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