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 late in the Premier League Regular Season - 36 round. Fulham sit 11th on 48 points (goal difference -5), while Bournemouth are 6th with 52 points and a goal difference of 3, pushing for Europa League qualification.

Fulham & Bournemouth Availability

Fulham have several concerns.

• A. Iwobi (Injury) is sidelined.
• Kevin (Foot Injury) is sidelined.
• R. Sessegnon (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
• S. Berge (Illness) is doubtful.

For Bournemouth, three players are in doubt:

• L. Cook (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful.
• J. Kluivert (Knee Injury) is doubtful.
• J. Soler (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful.

There are no listed suspensions from yellow cards or red cards for either side in this fixture data.

Impact Summary

Fulham’s absentees primarily hit their midfield and attacking depth, but key creator H. Wilson (10 goals, 6 assists) remains available, preserving much of their attacking threat from wide areas and set pieces. Bournemouth’s main attacking figures E. Kroupi (12 goals) and A. Semenyo (10 goals, 3 assists) are also available, so their core offensive output is intact.

Overall, Fulham lose rotation options and some versatility between the lines, while Bournemouth’s risk lies in late fitness calls on L. Cook and J. Kluivert, which could reduce their ability to control midfield and offer variety in the final third.