Second meets first this weekend in the EFL Championship as AFC Bournemouth welcomes Fulham to Vitality Stadium. Kickoff schedules for 23rd April 2022 at 17:00 EAT.
Bournemouth stands second on the league table with 77 points in the standings. They have played well in their matches this season placing them on the upper half of the league table. At the momemt they need a surplus of nine points to guarantee automatic promotion, such a scenario highlighting that the South-coast outfit cannot afford to take anything for granted despite being long-term occupiers of the runner-up spot.
The Cherries will want to make it back-back wins in the Championship coming off 0-3 win over Coventry City in their last match. In that game, Bournemouth had 44% possession, five shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Jamal Lowe (12′) and Dominic Solanke (45′, 55′). Coventry City got 11 shots with four of them on target.
Meanwhile, Fulham is nine points clear at the top of the league tale with 86 points. Holding the best away record in the division by a five-point margin, Fulham will want to back that up by wrapping up the second-tier crown in style, and complacency will certainly not be an issue against their nearest contenders. The team broke the two game losing streak in the mid week fixture, and they will be looking to make it back to back wins again.
The cottagers will want another win following a 3-0 Championship victory over Preston North End in their most recent fixture. In that game, Fulham had 62% possession, 14 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Aleksandar Mitrović (9′, 41′) and Fabio Carvalho (34′). Preston North End got eight shots with only one of them on target.
Bournemouth vs Fulham head to head
These two sides have had six head to head clashes since 2010, Fulham claims three wins, two matches ended all square and Bournemouth will be looking for their second win.
- Fulham 1-1 Bournemouth 03/12/21
- Bournemouth 0-1 Fulham 20/04/19
- Fulham 0-3 Bournemouth 27/10/18
- Fulham 1-5 Bournemouth 06/03/15
- Bournemouth 2-0 Fulham 26/12/14
Home
- Coventry 0-3 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 0-0 Middlesbrough
- Sheffield 0-0 Bournemouth
- West Bromwich 2-0 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 3-2 Bristol City
Away
- Fulham 3-0 Preston
- Derby County 2-1 Fulham
- Fulham 1-3 Coventry
- Middlesbrough 0-1 Fulham
- QPR 0-2 Fulham
AFC Bournemouth team news
David Brooks and Kieffer Moore will not be available for Bournemouth gaffer Scott Parker selection through injuries.
Fulham team news
As for Marco Silva, Anthony Knockaert is the only player to miss out this fixture due to injury.
Prediction and odds
Both teams are in form as however their latest results have been inconsistent; Fulham on the top has lost twice in the last three matches while Bournemouth won once in the last four matches and lost once in their last five matches.
- Draw
- Fulham Win
- Double Chance 1or 2
