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Fulhamvs.Bournemouth

sportsmole.co.uk, 28 December 2024, 15:00
Two teams enjoying strong campaigns will lock horns in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, with Fulham welcome Bournemouth to Craven Cottage.

The home side are currently eighth in the Premier League table, while Bournemouth occupy sixth, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the contest.

FULHAM vs. BOURNEMOUTH

FULHAM

Out: Kenny Tete (knee), Reiss Nelson (thigh), Harrison Reed (knee)

Doubtful: Emile Smith Rowe (unspecified), Sander Berge (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Leno; Castagne, Diop, Andersen, Bassey; Traore, Pereira, Lukic, Iwobi, Robinson; Jimenez

BOURNEMOUTH

Out: Marcos Senesi (thigh), Julian Araujo (thigh), Justin Kluivert (suspended), Alex Scott (knee), Luis Sinisterra (thigh), Marcus Tavernier (thigh), Adam Smith (muscle)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Semenyo, Billing, Ouattara; Evanilson

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Matt Law

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