Follow live coverage as Fulham face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League.
Marco Silva’s side went away to Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day and made the short trip home with a famous victory. They were a goal down with ten minutes left to play and won 2-1. That result hasn’t been a one-off this season either, the Whites have been so strong and are pushing for European spots currently as they sit eighth in the league.
Bournemouth are Fulham’s opponents today, and they have had just as an impressive half to the season. Statement victories, exhilarating football and star performers have made football on this part of the south coast very enjoyable. Today it is a clash of two surprise packages this season, but who will come out on top?
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Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League updates
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Fulham host Bournemouth in Premier League
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GOAL! Fulham 1 AFC Bournemouth 1 (Evanilson 51)
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GOAL! Fulham 1 (Raul Jimenez 40) AFC Bournemouth 0
Fulham FC 1 – 1 AFC Bournemouth
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
16:25
There is a break in play here as Leno and Brooks both receive treatment. The Welshman was trying to reach Cook’s cross but the German goalkeeper clattered him as he cleared it. Both seem to be alright.
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16:25
Substitution David Robert Brooks Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara
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16:22
Lukic tries his luck from distance. The midfielder steps up into the space ahead of him but drags an effort well wide and everybody watches the ball slowly roll out.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
16:20
Fulham show danger on the counter-attack. Wilson was leading it as he tried to wrong-foot his defender and cut in from the right to find the bottom corner but it was blocked well. Castagne chases the rebound and fires towards Kepa who whacks it away.
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16:17
Fulham are trying to regain the lead, with Robinson chasing an Iwobi pass but the American is guarded out of play and smashes into the advertisement board. It was a painful one but he has got back up.
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16:12
Goal Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
16:12
LENO SAVES AGAIN! The German gets rather fortunate that there are no Bournemouth players waiting as he parries a bobbling shot from Brooks back into the box. He was assisted by Castagne who cleared up and Fulham are holding on.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
16:10
Andersen is put under pressure by Evanilson who has won a throw-in for Bournemouth. Hill sends it long and Semenyo forces Leno into a good save down low.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
16:07
Back underway at Craven Cottage, with Fulham in the lead.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:57
Fulham have managed to keep Bournemouth’s attacking threat under control at times with the back five really stifling most of the Cherries’ attacks. The Whites have also struggled upfront when in open play and if they can improve that then their lead will only grow.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:55
Well Fulham are leading and it is a surprising one. The home side have barely flurried into Bournemouth’s half but Jimenez has delivered the blow, as he headed Pereira’s cross past Kepa. Bournemouth have been strong up until the final third where their touch and finishing has let them down, but they have looked dangerous.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:51
HALFTIME: Fulham 1-0 Bournemouth
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15:48
IWOBI GOES CLOSE! The midfielder picks the ball up on the edge of the area and shifts it to his right foot but his effort floats onto the top of the net.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:45
Yellow Card Ryan Christie
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15:42
Assist Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:41
Kerkez and Semenyo have been two big threats for Bournemouth down the left-hand side. Kerkez has been a constant source of crosses down the left but again, despite not playing that well, Fulham are coping.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:41
Yellow Card Philip Anyanwu Billing
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15:41
NO GOAL! Bournemouth think they have taken the lead as Hill heads in for a corner. However, the referee has already blown his whistle to penalise the defender for a push on Bassey.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:36
Fulham can’t find a way through Bournemouth. The home side had a great spell of possession but it was all in front of the away side and eventually, Bassey passed the ball out of play. It was pretty easy for Bournemouth.
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15:35
Fulham appear to be doing better now, with the hosts enjoying more of the possession.
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15:34
Leno makes a big save! Semenyo gets in behind but his shot is met by the German, who makes himself big and saves Fulham. The defence was caught sleeping.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:31
Bournemouth just took their fifth corner of the match. They have been a team that have found a lot of joy from set pieces through creative ways but for now, Fulham have the reading of them.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:28
Billing is causing problems again. The big Dane is wrestling with Castagne who instinctively hits it out of play while under pressure. He did a good job while also getting hugged.
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15:26
Billing is let down by his touch. He gets in the box and has a ball drilled into him, but he struggles to control it. The chance goes astray.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:24
Bournemouth have had so much of the ball so far that I think Huijsen just got complacent. The Spaniard, with all the time in the world, clips the ball out of play.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:21
Brooks goes close! He surges into the box, before cutting inside of Jimenez and just bending his shot over Leno’s bar. It looked like Leno was wrong-footed.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:20
Fulham’s defence is staying strong for now. Castagne had to clear a Hill cross but they look like they are enjoying the challenge that Bournemouth are giving them.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:18
Bournemouth’s fast start is hardly surprising, they are one win away from a record-equalling fourth consecutive away win. That happened in December 2023, with a 3-0 win against Manchester United involved. I feel like I am getting Deja Vu.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:17
SAVE! A ball into the Fulham box falls kindly for Brooks, whose fierce drive is well held by Leno.
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15:13
Wilson has a snapshot. He arrives into the box and controls it before unleashing a shot that goes straight into Kepa’s gloves.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:12
Fulham haven’t started with the confidence their Boxing Day win would suggest they would have.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:10
Bournemouth have been the team that have imposed themselves better here. A rushed clearance was just about enough for Fulham to get a breather but they are just surviving for the time being.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:06
The teams are out and we are almost ready to go.
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15:06
Evanilson latches onto a poor backpass and tries to round Leno but the German recovers and concedes a corner.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
15:03
We are underway here at Craven Cottage!
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
14:58
Andoni Iraola is without Justin Kluivert who gained too many yellow cards and is suspended. That means Christie has stepped further forward to take on a more creative role, something that he did when at Celtic. Like Muniz for Fulham, Unal’s heroics haven’t rewarded him with a start as he also will try to make an impact off the bench. Both teams are in electric form and have shown an ability to play great football, so it should be a cracker to end the year.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
14:48
Fulham opted for a back five against Chelsea, and they have gone for it again here against Bournemouth. Robinson has been one of the star performers for Silva and in this role he has more attacking freedom to produce, while Iwobi was really impressive in this role against Chelsea. Muniz came off the bench to score the winner against the Blues three days ago and remains on the bench to start this game as well. Will he be able to strike as a substitute again?
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
14:43
SUBS: Dango Ouattara, Enes Unal, Max Aarons, Will Dennis, Mark Travers, Ben Winterburn, Max Kinsey, Archie Harris, Remy Rees-Dottin.
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14:43
BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi, James Hill; Lewis Cook, Philip Billing; Antoine Semenyo, Ryan Christie, David Brooks; Evanilson.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
14:43
FULHAM (5-3-2): Bernd Leno; Calvin Bassey, Joachim Andersen, Issa Diop, Timothy Castagne, Antonee Robinson; Alex Iwobi, Sasa Lukic, Andreas Pereira; Harry Wilson, Raul Jimenez.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
14:43
SUBS: Rodrigo Muniz, Tom Cairney, Adama Traore, Carlos Vinicius, Jorge Cuenca, Steven Benda, Josh King, Ryan Sessegnon, Emile Smith-Rowe.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
14:38
Fulham haven’t really been given any credit this season and that might be down to the fact Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth have done even better than them. Bournemouth are Fulham’s opponents today, and they have had just as an impressive half to the season. Statement victories, exhilarating football and star performers have made football on this part of the south coast very enjoyable. Today it is a clash of two surprise packages this season, but who will come out on top?
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
14:38
Well, Fulham gave their fans a late Christmas present but, wow, what a gift. Marco Silva’s side went away to Stamford Bridge and made the short trip home with a famous victory. They were a goal down with ten minutes left to play and won 2-1. That result hasn’t been a one-off this season either, the Whites have been so strong and are pushing for European spots currently as they sit eighth in the league.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
14:38
Hello and welcome to our coverage of Fulham v Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
13:00
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