West Ham – Fulham Prediction & Picks (22.02.2019)

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West Ham – Fulham SOCCER PICKS

West Ham United and Fulham meet at Olympic Stadium, in a match for the 27 th round of the Premier League. West Ham United won out (0-2) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 12-15-2018. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 2 matches won 2. Fulham presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor it may be decisive.

West Ham United:

The home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 33 points won, after 9 wins, 6 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Liverpool, by (1-1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Crystal Palace, by (1-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the league, West Ham United won 17 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 13 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 26 matches in the competition, he suffered the first goal 14 times and only managed 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 13 home matches for this competition: they have scored 7 of their 18 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).

The West Ham comes to this game with a draw, by 1-1, in the displacement to the land of Crystal Palace, adding the fourth consecutive game without beating the English championship: the only goal of the team was marked by Mark Noble. In this game against Fulham, coach Manuel Pellegrini must play in the usual 4-3-3, favoring a more supported style of play, with the three most advanced pieces being Felipe Anderson, Antonio and Chicharito. The first mentioned player is the best score of this team, with 8 goals scored. The local coach can not count on the injured Carlos Sanchez, Yarmolenko, Nasri and Reid.

Fulham:

The away team is currently in the 19 th position of the league, with 17 points won, after 4 wins, 5 draws and 17 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Crystal Palace, by (2-0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Manchester United, by (0-3). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 2 draws and 12 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. For the league, Fulham won 1 point out of 30 possible points, after 1 draw and 9 losses in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 13 away matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (6 out of 13 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 26 matches in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 17 matches in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 13 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).

Fulham is still struggling in this English championship and in the last match lost to Manchester United by 0-3. We emphasize that visitors are desperately following the descent zone. The outsider team usually acts in a 4-3-3, favoring a faster style of play, with the three most advanced pieces being Babel, Schurrle and Mitrovic: the last athlete is the best Fulham marker, with 10 goals scored. The responsible for defining and leading the offensive attacks of his team is midfielder Tom Cairney. Coach Claudio Ranieri can not count on Mawson and Bettinelli, both with physical problems.


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