INSIGHTS
Pre Match
1
West Ham are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League home games against Fulham (W8 D4), since a 2-0 loss in their first ever such meeting in November 2001. The Hammers have won each of the last five, scoring three goals on four occasions.
2
Following their 5-0 win at Craven Cottage in December, Fulham are looking to complete their first league double over West Ham since 1965-66.
3
Fulham have won three of their last four Premier League London derby matches (L1), as many as they had in their previous 41 such games (D9 L29). However, away from home they’ve won just one of their last 23 against fellow London sides (D6 L16), beating Crystal Palace 3-0 on Boxing Day in December last season.
4
Only bottom two sides Burnley (14) and Sheffield United (15) are on a longer run without a Premier League clean sheet this season than West Ham (12). However, the Hammers have also scored in each of their last seven games, losing just one of these (W3 D3).
5
West Ham have won 19 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season, coming from behind to beat Wolves 2-1 last time out. It’s the most such points they’ve ever gained in a single campaign in the competition.