AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals has landed in Bournemouth’s last five matches
• The Cherries have conceded twice in each of those five games
• Five of Fulham’s previous six trips have seen over 2.5 goals, with the Cottagers winning 2-1 on three occasions
• Muniz has four goals and an assist across his last five away games for Fulham

Can fading Cherries turn things around?

Bournemouth’s promising season has fallen apart in recent weeks, with the club exiting the FA Cup and falling to ninth in the Premier League. Dreams of European trips next term have taken a hit, as the Cherries are winless in six league games, losing four of those.

Andoni Iraola’s intense style of play seems to be an issue for Bournemouth down the stretch. Not only are his side looking incredibly fatigued right now, but they also won just twice in their final eight games of last season.

Bournemouth look vulnerable against a Fulham side who sit eighth after taking down leaders Liverpool last weekend. Marco Silva’s team are just five points shy of the Champions League spots heading into the weekend and they can boost their European hopes with a result on the South Coast.

Defensive issues for hosts

Bournemouth’s defensive record has been poor of late, leading to a string of high-scoring matches. Over 2.5 goals has landed in each of their previous five, with the Cherries conceding twice in each of those games.

Five of Fulham’s last six trips have featured at least three goals, with both teams scoring in all six of those games. The Cottagers haven’t failed to score on the road since their trip to Old Trafford in their opener, averaging 1.47 goals per away trip.

The Cherries have lost 2-1 in each of their last three at home, so Fulham have little to fear in this trip. While the hosts are struggling for form, there’s a feeling that both sides can’t afford to sit back in this encounter. With a tight battle for European places, the two need victories in the run-in.

Muniz can factor in high-scoring clash

The pair each have in-form forwards heading into this game, which adds to the idea that it will be an entertaining affair. Bournemouth’s Evanilson has scored in five of his last six appearances, including a brace in last weekend’s draw against West Ham.

However, Fulham also have good options in the final third. The Cottagers welcomed back Ryan Sessegnon last summer and he’s emerged as a scoring option, having scored three goals in limited minutes across his last six appearances. He started against Liverpool last weekend and found the net, making him a tempting outsider in the goalscorer markets.

Rodrigo Muniz is my goalscorer pick here, with the forward netting in three of his last four. Muniz has scored six of his eight Premier League goals on the road this term, while he’s netted four times and recorded an assist across his last five trips in all competitions. Back him to net in a high-scoring game, with Fulham backed for a 2-1 victory.