Bournemouth vs Fulham
23rd April 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/2 odds taken 0934 GMT, Friday 22 April
The top two in the EFL Championship do battle at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, as Scott Parker’s Bournemouth take on Marco Silva’s Fulham. The Cottagers booked their spot in next season’s Premier League with a comfortable home win in midweek. The Cherries should follow the Londoners into the promised land. These two have been the standout teams in the second tier this term, and they could put on a treat in Dorset. We hunt down the best odds and give you our top tips.
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Bournemouth Preview – Can the Cherries see off the leaders?
Scott Parker has done a fine job with Bournemouth this season, with the Cherries on the cusp of promotion after taking 77 points from 41 games. Overall, they have picked up 22 wins, lost eight and drawn 11.
Bournemouth are nine points adrift of Fulham but are four points above third-place Huddersfield Town, who have played two games more. Parker’s boys still have a little bit of work to do but second spot should be theirs.
After going three games without a win, Bournemouth picked up an eye-catching 3-0 victory at Coventry City on Easter Monday, with Dominic Solanke (2) and Jamal Lowe on target at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The Cherries win on Saturday is available at 5/4.
Fulham Preview – Can the Cottagers move on to 89 points?
Fulham have been the real deal in the Championship this season. The Cottagers have picked up 26 wins from 42 games, scoring a staggering 98 goals to boot. They have lost eight and drawn eight of the other 16.
Fulham made sure of promotion to the Premier League with a handsome home win on Tuesday night. The prolific Aleksandar Mitrovic helped himself to a brace against Preston North End, with Fabio Carvalho also netting.
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The victory over North End was a welcome result after the back-to-back losses to Coventry and Derby County, but it was only a matter of time until Fulham were a Premier League club once again.
Bournemouth vs Fulham Betting Advice
These two played out a score draw at Craven Cottage earlier in the season. Dominic Solanke scored right at the start of the second half, and Tosin Adarabioyo equalised with six minutes to go.
The Cottagers have found the Cherries tough to beat in recent times, winning just one of the last nine. However, they are unbeaten in the last two.
Key Facts – Bournemouth vs Fulham Betting Tip
- Bournemouth have suffered just two league defeats since January
- Fulham secured promotion in midweek
- The Cottagers have scored 98 league goals this season
Bournemouth and Fulham have been the Championship’s two top dogs this season, and we should be in for an entertaining afternoon at the Vitality. Bournemouth are the slight favourites on home turf, but we fancy the champions elect to edge a tight affair. Back Fulham to win by one at 7/2.
Aleksandar Mitrovic’s two goals on Tuesday took his league tally to 40 for the season. The Serbia international has had a remarkable season in front of goal, and Fulham’s No. 9 is not finished just yet. Mitrovic is priced at 7/5 to score anytime on Saturday.
The best betting odds for Bournemouth vs Fulham
Bournemouth to win: 5/4 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Fulham to win: 2/1 at Bet365
