Bournemouth – Fulham

Match analysis

Bournemouth host Fulham in what promises to be a pivotal fixture for both sides, each desperate to claw points from the bottom of the table. The Cherries sit 15th with three points from four games – three draws and a loss, having scored six and conceded seven – while the Cottagers languish in 18th place with only a single point after a solitary draw and three defeats, their goal tally standing at four for and seven against. With Bournemouth’s home form yet to produce a win and Fulham’s away record similarly barren, the encounter could swing either way, but a victory for either side would represent a much‑needed breakthrough in their respective relegation battles.