Premier League on Sky Sports: Bournemouth vs Fulham preview, betting tips and predictions
Friday night lights are on at the Vitality Stadium as Fulham make the trip down from the capital to face a Bournemouth side quietly building momentum.
It’s not quite a top-of-the-table clash, but for punters and Premier League purists, there’s plenty to chew on here.
Sports News Blitz previews Bournemouth vs Fulham, providing betting tips and stats.
The tale so far
Bournemouth return home with confidence after snatching a dramatic late equaliser at Leeds, courtesy of young Eli Junior Kroupi's first goal in red and black.
It wasn’t pretty, but it was gritty - and Andoni Iraola’s men remain unbeaten at home this season, a stat not to be sniffed at.
Semenyo continues to be a livewire in the frontline, registering at least one shot on target in five of his six Premier League outings.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth’s corner count has ticked over three in every match so far - another sign of growing attacking intent.
Fulham, on the other hand, come into this with a few more question marks.
A promising start away at Aston Villa fizzled out fast, and a 3-1 loss was made worse by a knock to Raul Jimenez.
That leaves Marco Silva potentially turning to Adama Traoré to lead the line - a decision that could go either way.
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Head-to-head recap
Recent history favours the Cherries when these two meet on the south coast.
Bournemouth have won their last three home league games against Fulham, including a solid 1-0 victory in April.
Fulham have managed just one win in the last five meetings overall - a 3-1 result at Craven Cottage back in February 2024 - but they’ve struggled to replicate that kind of form away from home.
What is Bournemouth’s current form?
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What is Fulham’s current form?
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Last five head-to-head results:
14/04/2025 – Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham
29/12/2024 – Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth
10/02/2024 – Fulham 3-1 Bournemouth
26/12/2023 – Bournemouth 3-0 Fulham
01/04/2023 – Bournemouth 2-1 Fulham
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Best bets
Antoine Semenyo to have 1+ shots on target
The Ghanaian international has emerged as Iraola’s go-to forward, with a rocket of a free-kick against Leeds, capping off an impressive start.
He’s landed a shot on target in five of six league appearances - consistency punters will appreciate.
Bournemouth to win
They’ve turned the Vitality into a bit of a fortress, unbeaten at home so far this season.
Factor in three consecutive home wins over Fulham in the Premier League, and this looks like value.
Bournemouth to have 3+ corners
The Cherries are racking up corners this season.
This line has landed in all six of their league games, and with home advantage, they’ll be expected to push the tempo.
Where to watch
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The verdict
On form and home comfort, Bournemouth have the edge.
Fulham’s away record is patchy, and Jimenez’s absence could leave them short of cutting edge up front.
Iraola’s side may not be blowing teams away, but they’re increasingly solid and showing signs of tactical maturity.
Semenyo looks set to test the keeper, the Cherries to rack up corners, and possibly all three points too - it’s shaping up nicely for the home side.
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