Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth Predictions

• Fulham have won only two of their last eight games, losing four
• Bournemouth are unbeaten in 15 Premier League matches
• The Cherries have won the last two head-to-heads

Capital clash could have a big say on Europe 

Two of the Premier League’s many European hopefuls clash at Craven Cottage on Saturday, with 11th-placed Fulham hosting the team holding onto sixth, Bournemouth. 

The Cottagers may be some way behind the Cherries in terms of places but they are just four points behind them and know a win would get their European charge back on track. 

However, Marco Silva’s side have struggled over the past few months, with only eight Premier League teams taking fewer than their 20 points from their last 15 games, while Bournemouth’s form is trending in the polar direction. 

Despite announcing he will be leaving at the end of the season, Andoni Iraola continues to get a tune out of a talented Cherries side and only Manchester United (33) and Manchester City (30) have amassed more points than their 29 over their past 15 matches in England’s top flight. 

Cherries’ Champions League dream is very much alive

Bournemouth are also the Premier League’s unbeaten side in that time period and their impressive streak is unlikely to be snapped in the capital, where they beat leaders Arsenal 2-1 just last month. 

That victory is one of many standout results in a sensational run and wins over Newcastle, Liverpool and Everton, as well as Sunday’s 3-0 rout of Crystal Palace, suggest they have the quality to pick up three points at Craven Cottage. 

Iraola would love to bow out from a brilliant Bournemouth spell by securing them European football for the first time and there is the added motivation that Aston Villa’s shock defeat to Tottenham means that the Champions League spots are only six points away. 

Back Bournemouth to pick up the points

Silva will also be able to use Europe as an encouragement tool but that hasn’t been too effective of late, with Fulham’s only wins in eight games coming against a woeful Burnley and a distracted Villa. 

That run includes defeats to struggling West Ham and Championship Southampton, and has also seen them fail to score on six occasions. 

The absence of chief creator Alex Iwobi was felt against Arsenal as the Cottagers conjured up just one shot on target in a 3-0 defeat at the Emirates and his continued spell in the infirmary should open the door for Bournemouth to land a comfortable victory in the capital.