West Ham United Vs. Fulham: The Cottagers Wants To Keep Deby London's Record

JAKARTA - Graham Potter will experience the Premier League atmosphere for the first time as West Ham United manager on Tuesday night, January 14, when Fulham travels to London Stadium for exciting matches in England's highest caste.

Both teams will enter this match after a third round of the FA Cup, with West Ham knocked out of the competition after losing 2-1 to Aston Villa, while Fulham won 4-1 over Watford to secure their place in the fourth round.

West Ham took the lead in the ninth minute against Villa in the FA Cup through Lucas Paqueta, but Unai Emery's side scored twice in five minutes in the second half to turn things around and advance to the next round.

Without European competition this season, the Hammers are now only focused on the league, and it is Potter's new coach's job to guide the team away from the relegation zone and potentially penetrate the top 10 of the standings.

West Ham have lost their last two league games against Liverpool and Manchester City, conceded nine goals in the process, and they are currently 14th in the Premier League table, only picking up 23 points from their 20 league games this season.

The Hammers are only seven points away from the relegation zone, which is a bit worrying given their recent performance, while the team has serious problems in attack lines that will definitely need to be addressed before the end of the transfer window.

West Ham have never won their last three Premier League games against Fulham, lost twice, while they have also never won in their last five London derby games in the Premier League, suffering three defeats in the process.

On the other hand, Fulham are unbeaten in their last 10 London derby matches in the Premier League, which is their longest record since October 1938, and Marco Silva's side will also bring a healthy unbeaten record to this game in all competitions.

The Cottagers are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions, including the last eight Premier League games, with those records including a draw against Arsenal and Liverpool, as well as an away win over Chelsea.

Fulham's last league defeat came at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers on November 23, and they are currently ninth in the table, collecting 30 points from their 20 games, leaving them only six points away from the Champions League zone.

Silva's side won 4-1 over Watford at the FA Cup just before last weekend, and they will now be eyeing another win ahead of a visit to King Power Stadium to face Leicester City next weekend.

Fulham have only lost twice to their Premier League away games this season, and they will face West Ham who have only won three home wins in the league during the disappointing 2024-25 season.

This time West Ham will not be strengthened by Emerson, Jean-Clair Todibo, Crysencio Summerville, Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen, and Niclas Fullkrug due to injury problems on Tuesday night, showing team problems in attack lines.

As a result, Danny Ings, who has one goal and one assist in 10 Premier League appearances this season, is expected to start in midfield, with his only goal of the season scored against Fulham in the previous game, ending 1-1.

Edson Alvarez is currently linked with a move to Monaco, but the Mexican has to start, while Vladimir Coufal and Carlos Soler will also be called up again due to fitness problems that occurred against Villa.

Meanwhile, Fulham will certainly not be strengthened by Kenny Tete and Reiss Nelson, while Sander Berge and Rodrigo Muniz are doubtful.

chief coach Silva made changes against Watford in the FA Cup, but flagship players will be called back here, including Issa Diop, Raul Jimenez, Tom Cairney, Calvin Bassey, and Bernd Leno, while Harry Wilson can also enter the starting XI.

Jimenez has shown excellent form for the visitors this season, scoring eight goals in 20 appearances, and he will definitely lead the attack line, with Adama Traore expected to be a substitute.

West Ham will try to bounce back from the defeat in the FA Cup, but Fulham is in excellent form to win.

Player Composition Forecast

West Ham United: Fabianski; Coufal, Mavropanos, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka; Alvarez, Soler; Kudus, Soucek, Paqueta; Ings

Fulham: Leno; Diop, Andersen, Bassey; Castagne, Lukikic, Liquidey, Robinson; Wilson, Jimenez, Iwobi

Predictions:

West Ham United 1-2 Fulham