West Ham beat Fulham 3-2 when the pair last met in January, thereby winning six of their last seven clashes in East London, the Cottagers winning there only once since 2004.
West Ham vs Fulham preview
West Ham United supporters have spent Christmas Day in the relegation zone and, if their side does not improve sharpish, they'll be spending next season in the EFL Championship. A week ago, the Hammers were demolished 3-0 by Manchester City at the Etihad, conceding inside five minutes, at which point the match was effectively over. As a result, since starting November with back-to-back wins, Nuno Espírito Santo's side are now winless in six, losing three of them.
This means the Irons remain in the bottom three, now five points adrift Nottingham Forest and safety. Well, West Ham's next four opponents are Fulham here, Brighton, Wolves and then Forest, that's the teams currently in 13th, ninth, 20th and then 17th, so if their revival does not begin now, the Hammers' 14 year stay in the Premier League could be under genuine threat.
Meanwhile, are Fulham one of the teams West Ham could hope to catch? Well, the Cottagers have spent much of this season nervously looking over their shoulder, but now kick off ten points clear of their hosts. On Monday night, in a game that was far from a classic, Raúl Jiménez's penalty in first half injury time was enough to see the Whites beat Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.
So, after winning just two of their first nine matches this season, Marco Silva's side have since won five of their last eight, also enjoying victories over Wolves, Sunderland, Spurs and Burnley. Following wins at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Turf Moor, the Cottagers are targeting three successive away victories for the first time since February, so can Fulham add to West Ham's misery?
West Ham United vs Fulham head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 111.
- West Ham United Wins: 52. Draws: 25. Fulham Wins: 34.
West Ham team news
First-choice full-backs Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf are both at the Africa Cup of Nations, so Kyle Walker-Peters and Oliver Scarles will once again deputise.
Further forward, with Niclas Füllkrug on his way to AC Milan, Nuno Espírito Santo could once again deploy a strikerless formation, with Crysencio Summerville chosen over Callum Wilson in attack.
West Ham United predicted lineup vs Fulham: (4-3-1-2): Areola; Walker-Peters, Todibo, Kilman, Scarles; Potts, Magassa, Fernandes, Paquetá; Bowen, Summerville.
West Ham player to watch vs Fulham
Jarrod Bowen, as always, remains West Ham's main man for goals, having netted five times so far this season, scoring four times in his career against Fulham, albeit three of these came for Hull.
Fulham team news
Marco Silva meantime is without Nigerian trio Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samu Chukwueze, the Super Eagles facing Tunisia in Fez later on Saturday, while Ryan Sessegnon and Rodrigo Muniz both remain injured.
In a further blow, Harry Wilson suffered a knee injury on Monday night, which is not as bad as first feared, but he won't be available for this one.
So, either Josh King or Adama Traroé will come in, with Jorge Cuenca and Kevin deputising for the AFCON absentees. Antonee Robinson will start a fourth successive match at left-back, having not started at all in the Premier League this season beforehand following knee surgery.
Fulham predicted lineup vs West Ham United: (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Berge, Lukić, King, Smith Rowe, Kevin; Jiménez.
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Raúl Jiménez has now scored all 11 penalties he has taken in the Premier League, following his winner against Nottingham Forest, while the Mexican has netted six times across his previous ten encounters with West Ham.
West Ham vs Fulham prediction
Given Fulham's long list of absentees, we are backing West Ham to pick up a point from this London derby, albeit not all three that the Irons so desperately need: West Ham United 1-1 Fulham.
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How to watch West Ham United vs Fulham in the Premier League on TV channel?
West Ham United vs Fulham in the Premier League will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network Canada
How to watch West Ham United vs Fulham in the Premier League on live streaming?
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- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for West Ham United vs Fulham in the Premier League?
West Ham United vs Fulham takes place on Saturday 27 December 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (ET) & 7:00 (PT).