West Ham vs Fulham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Sep 2026
West Ham vs Fulham Predictions
West Ham look a good bet to defeat Fulham and we can back the home team at -104 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.
We analyse several betting angles in our West Ham vs Fulham betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
West Ham vs Fulham Preview
Championship team West Ham host Premier League club Fulham in the EFL Cup third round at London Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Tuesday 15 September.
West Ham United won their last game, beating Wrexham at home. It was a 6-0 Championship victory at London Stadium. The Hammers had 53% of possession and nine shots on target, while Jarrod Bowen was one of the six scorers that formed part of this goalfest.
Fulham played Liverpool on the road in their previous game. It was a 0-0 Premier League draw at Anfield. The London side recorded four shots on goal and had 44% possession.
In their previous EFL Cup engagements, West Ham beat Southampton 4-1 away, with Fulham getting a 3-0 win when hosting AFC Wimbledon.
H2H: West Ham Claimed 1-0 Victory in Last Head-to-Head
It was a 1-0 Premier League away victory for West Ham at Craven Cottage when last facing Fulham. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen five West Ham wins, three Fulham victories and two draws.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | West Ham |
12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 32:15 | 22 |
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fulham |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8:10 | 8 |
West Ham have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.9 goals from 14.5 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. Nuno Espirito Santo's team have averaged 52.9% possession and 5.0 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 5.1 corners from 12.2 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.
Jarrod Bowen is the top scorer with 6 goals, Valentin Castellanos has 4, with Joel Piroe and Konstantinos Mavropanos on 3. Jarrod Bowen is the top assists maker with 5.
Fulham have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 15.6 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. The Cottagers average 56.8% possession, 6.4 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while conceding 1.2 goals from 11.1 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.
The leading scorers have been Joshua King and Gonzalo Garcia with 2, while Cesar Palacios has 1. Kenny Tete, Ryan Sessegnon and Macauley Zepa are top assists providers with 1, while Bernd Leno has recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
West Ham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Finlay Herrick (GK), Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Morato, Divine Mukasa, Lewis Orford, Arne Engels, Mohamadou Kante, Pablo, Joshua Ajala.
Fulham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte (GK), Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson, Harrison Reed, Hugo Larsson, Kevin, Emile Smith Rowe, Cesar Palacios, Rodrigo Muniz.
Main Match Prediction
When West Ham line up for this EFL Cup game, we will back them at -104 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest EFL Cup data.
According to the latest odds, there’s a 51% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
There’s the option to wager on West Ham to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Odds of +650 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.
Player Prop Picks
We recommend backing the -154 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Target wager hopefully providing a return.
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) has scored four goals in his past five games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +230 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
In the past five games, it has been Fulham with the most corners. Fulham should be able to register the most corners and there’s an opportunity to land odds of -132.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi is compiled of the following: West Ham to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, more than two goals to be scored together with Valentín Castellanos (West Ham) to have a minimum of one shot on target.
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West Ham vs Fulham Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Fulham are the +130 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 43% chance of triumphing in this EFL Cup encounter according to the latest odds. West Ham United are the outsiders at +180 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Fulham at -147 or instead go for West Ham at +102.
The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. BTTS Yes is on offer at -200 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.
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Gonzalo García is the market leader at +430 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
- Premier League: 04/03 2026 Fulham 0 West Ham 1
- Premier League: 27/12 2025 West Ham 0 Fulham 1
- Premier League: 14/01 2025 West Ham 3 Fulham 2
- Premier League: 14/09 2024 Fulham 1 West Ham 1
- Premier League: 14/04 2024 West Ham 0 Fulham 2
- Premier League: 10/12 2023 Fulham 5 West Ham 0
- Premier League: 08/04 2023 Fulham 0 West Ham 1
- Premier League: 09/10 2022 West Ham 3 Fulham 1
- Premier League: 06/02 2021 Fulham 0 West Ham 0
- Premier League: 07/11 2020 West Ham 1 Fulham 0
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
West Ham Stats
Fulham Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 5 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 5 home matches
- An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 goals per game in the previous 5 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 5 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 5 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.20 corners against in the last 5 home matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 5 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 4 of the last 5 home matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.60% possession in the last 5 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 5 home matches
West Ham vs Fulham Lineups & Team News
Avoid surprises — review the West Ham vs Fulham team news before you bet. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups plus current injury reports.
West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Fulham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Fulham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
West Ham Substitutes
- 1Mads Hermansen
- 9Joel Piroe
- 10Manor Solomon
- 11Valentin Castellanos
- 20Jarrod Bowen
- 27Soungoutou Magassa
- 30Oliver Scarles
- 58Airidas Golambeckis
- 63Ezra Mayers
Fulham Substitutes
- 1Bernd Leno
- 3Calvin Bassey
- 7Gonzalo Garcia
- 14Oscar Bobb
- 16Sander Berge
- 19Shea Charles
- 20Manuel Angel
- 22David Affengruber
- 24Joshua King
Previous West Ham Lineups
Previous Fulham Lineups
West Ham Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo
Fulham Player Stats & Squad
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | 21 |
| 5 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24:12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 8 | QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:16 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | 18 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | 16 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:15 | 15 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:20 | 15 |
| 16 | Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | 14 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15:18 | 14 |
| 18 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | 14 |
| 20 | Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20:22 | 12 |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10:20 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10:25 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16:4 | 16 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14:9 | 14 |
| 3 | Cardiff | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13:6 | 12 |
| 4 | Blackburn | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:7 | 12 |
| 5 | QPR | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:5 | 11 |
| 6 | Swansea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 11 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:7 | 11 |
| 8 | West Brom | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 9 | West Ham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17:8 | 10 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 11 | Stoke | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:6 | 10 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:10 | 10 |
| 13 | Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 14 | Charlton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5:5 | 9 |
| 15 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:8 | 8 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8:7 | 8 |
| 18 | Norwich | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10:10 | 6 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 20 | Bolton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7:12 | 6 |
| 21 | Lincoln | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7:13 | 5 |
| 22 | Burnley | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8:10 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:10 | 4 |
| 24 | Derby | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4:10 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20:9 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23:7 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11:8 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:15 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14:9 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:12 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:8 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12:16 | 10 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8:10 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:10 | 8 |
| 16 | Man United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9:19 | 7 |
| 18 | Nott’m Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6:15 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:14 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Man City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:1 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11:8 | 7 |
| 6 | Everton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Leeds | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 9 | Hull | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 10 | Bournemouth | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:6 | 5 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 5 |
| 13 | Fulham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 14 | Man United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1:4 | 4 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:10 | 3 |
| 19 | Coventry | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 20 | Nott’m Forest | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0:3 | 1 |
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