West Ham take on the visitors Fulham in the round 18 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, December 27th at London Stadium, London.
West Ham United fans cannot say they are really enjoying the festive period, as their team suffered a 0–3 defeat to one of the season’s leaders, Manchester City, just before it. That loss left West Ham in the relegation zone. To reach the safety of 17th place, West Ham need to pick up a significant number of points, as they are already five points behind Nottingham Forest. The team have failed to win in six consecutive matches in all competitions. During this run, they have lost three games and drawn three. The good news for West Ham is that, historically, 64 teams who were in the Premier League relegation zone at Christmas eventually avoided relegation. West Ham themselves have managed to do this twice. However, to repeat that achievement for a third time, they must first improve their home form, as they have recorded only two home wins this season, alongside six defeats. West Ham have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 14 league matches. The boost from appointing Nuno Espírito Santo proved short-lived, and the team has been unable to win since the end of November.
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Fulham fans head into Boxing Day in much better spirits than their neighbours from West London. In their last six matches, Fulham have managed to win four of them, including a 0–1 victory over Nottingham Forest in the most recent round. The Cottagers have not drawn a match in fifteen games, winning seven and losing eight. Such results allow the team to sit comfortably away from the relegation zone, and the upcoming fixture represents an excellent opportunity for Fulham to record a third consecutive victory. The team’s most recent match was a League Cup tie against Newcastle, which ended in a narrow defeat for Fulham.
West Ham have lost only two of their last ten matches against Fulham. Moreover, West Ham have won six of their last seven home games against the Cottagers, suffering just one defeat. Notably, in five of those six wins, West Ham scored three goals. Fulham’s recent ability to see games through gives them a slight edge in this matchup, so our recommendation is to back a Fulham victory.
Prediction for the match: Fulham to win.
