West Ham United are in action for the final time in 2025 on Saturday afternoon as they welcome Fulham to the London Stadium.
Nuno Espírito Santo’s side find themselves in a precarious position, sitting 18th in the table with just 13 points. Worryingly, this is their joint-lowest tally at Christmas since their relegation season of 2010-11. The Hammers are winless in their last six league games and were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City last weekend.
They face a Fulham side in high spirits. The Cottagers are chasing a third consecutive Premier League victory after edging Nottingham Forest 1-0. A win here would mark three consecutive league victories for the first time since early 2023. While West Ham have lost all five London derbies this season, they boast a strong historical home record against Fulham, losing just one of their last 14 hosting them.
West Ham United vs Fulham – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 27 December 2025
- Kick-off: 3:00 pm GMT
- Venue: London Stadium, London
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: Michael Oliver
- Last Meeting: West Ham 3-2 Fulham, 14 January 2025, Premier League
Team News
West Ham United
The Hammers are hampered by the Africa Cup of Nations. Defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and youngster El Hadji Malick Diouf remain unavailable due to international duty. Injury problems also persist for Nuno Espírito Santo. Oliver Scarles is a major doubt after picking up an injury against Man City, while veteran goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański remains sidelined with a long-term back injury.
Fulham
Marco Silva also faces significant disruption due to AFCON. He has lost his Nigerian trio: Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze, and Alex Iwobi. On the injury front, striker Rodrigo Muniz is out with a hamstring issue. Ryan Sessegnon is set to miss his fifth consecutive game with a muscle problem. Raúl Jiménez is expected to lead the line.
Form
West Ham United
West Ham are enduring a torrid 2025. They have lost 10 home league matches this calendar year—a figure they have only reached twice before in their history. Furthermore, their home form has been particularly poor recently, failing to win 11 of their last 13 league games at the London Stadium. Jarrod Bowen has scored in six of his last 12 home games but has failed to end on the winning side in any of them.
Fulham
The Cottagers have found their rhythm away from home, winning their last two away league matches. Despite sitting 13th, Fulham have suffered eight defeats this season. However, they will be confident facing a West Ham side that is struggling for motivation, with manager Nuno Espírito Santo averaging just 0.83 points per game.
Predicted Lineups
West Ham United predicted XI: Areola; Walker-Peters, Kilman, Todibo, Julio; Potts, Fernandes, Magassa; Paquetá, Bowen, Summerville
Fulham predicted XI: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Lukić, Berge; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin; Jiménez
How to watch West Ham vs Fulham?
This match will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the Saturday 3:00 pm blackout. Highlights will be available on the BBC’s Match of the Day.
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