Fulham vs Bournemouth Match Preview: Premier League Clash
Fulham host Bournemouth at Craven Cottage, London, with kick-off on 2026-05-09 at 14:00 UTC. The clash comes deep into the Premier League Regular Season - 36 round, with Fulham sitting 11th on 48 points and Bournemouth 6th on 52 points, targeting European qualification.
Fulham Availability
Fulham face several concerns.
- A. Iwobi (Injury) is sidelined.
- Kevin (Foot Injury) is sidelined.
- R. Sessegnon (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
All three remove depth and versatility from Marco Silva’s options in midfield and attack.
There is also one fitness doubt:
- S. Berge (Illness) is doubtful.
Key creator H. Wilson, with 10 goals and 6 assists, is fully available and remains Fulham’s primary attacking reference from midfield.
Bournemouth Availability
Bournemouth have no confirmed absentees but three important doubts to monitor:
- L. Cook (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful.
- J. Kluivert (Knee Injury) is doubtful.
- J. Soler (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful.
Top scorer E. Kroupi, who has 12 league goals, is available and central to Bournemouth’s attacking threat, supported by A. Semenyo on 10 goals.
Impact Summary
Fulham’s main losses are rotational rather than headline scorers, but the absence of Iwobi and Sessegnon limits their ability to change games from the bench. Bournemouth’s potential issues are concentrated in midfield and wide attacking areas; if Cook and Kluivert do not feature, the creative burden will fall even more heavily on Kroupi and Semenyo to sustain Bournemouth’s strong attacking output of 55 league goals so far.
