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It finished 3-1 to Bournemouth in the reverse fixture at the Vitality, as the game exploded into life late on. Ryan Sessegnon opened the scoring in the 70th minute, which acted as a wake up call for the hosts who then went on to score three times in the final 20 minutes. There were four goals scored again when these sides last met at Craven Cottage, but this time it finished as a draw. 

Bournemouth have been one of the Premier League's most entertaining sides this campaign, averaging 3.06 goals per game, which is only second to Man United. The Cherries beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in their last league match, meaning this selection has landed in each of their last  five games on the bounce, and BTTS has also landed in four of those. Chances tend to be available at both ends of the field when Bournemouth are playing, and it should be no different here at Craven Cottage.

Andoni Iraola has persisted with his attack-minded tactics this season, regardless of who Bournemouth’s opponent is, or what players he has available. The Cherries have been entertaining to watch because they commit bodies forward into their attacks, and they play quite a direct brand of football. They are averaging 5.71 corners per game in the league this season, which is one of the highest figures in the league, and they have accrued 19 corners in their last two games alone. 

However, Bournemouth are also conceding an average of 5.09 corners per game, which shows how they haven’t been too watertight at the back. Fulham usually play with a bit more attacking intent at Craven Cottage, and with a European finish still on the cards, they will be motivated this weekend to push for the three points. The Cottagers are averaging 5.11 corners per game in the league this term. 

Marcus Tavernier has been a constant attacking presence for Bournemouth this season, and the 26-year-old is averaging 2.32 shots per 90 in the Premier League, which is one of the highest in the squad. Tavernier has been deployed on the left wing in recent weeks, but that hasn't reduced his threat going forward - he found himself in one-on-one against Crystal Palace last weekend, but was unfortunate to be denied by Dean Henderson. 

Tavernier is always looking to get in behind and pop up in promising forward positions, but he also fancies himself from distance. In fact, 35 of his 64 shots in the league this season have come from outside the box, as he is the designated free-kick taker for the Cherries. Tavernier strikes the ball cleanly, and has even scored direct from a free-kick this season - he has landed this selection in six of his last eight matches. 

Adrien Truffert is averaging 1.1 fouls per 90 across all competitions this season, which is nothing to write home about, but that figure rises to 1.45 when he plays away from home. Truffert is tasked with covering a lot of ground on the left flank, getting up to join in with attacks and provide width, which means he is sometimes caught out of position and forced into committing fouls. 

The Frenchman draws an excellent matchup this weekend to improve those numbers further, as he will be up against Harry Wilson on the flank. The Welshman is averaging 1.18 fouls drawn per 90 in the league this season, rising to 1.48 when playing at home. Wilson typically sees a lot more of the ball at Craven Cottage, and he will want to cause problems for Truffert out on the wing. 

Fulham’s recent form has been inconsistent, and they were most recently beaten 3-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates. Marco Silva’s men have now slipped to 11th in the Premier League standings, and it seems like an excellent opportunity for Bournemouth to capitalise, especially as they are still battling to cement their spot in sixth. 

The Cherries have been much more convincing recently, and Rayan has been a significant contributor to that. The Brazilian chipped in with a goal against Crystal Palace last time out, after also scoring against Leeds in the game before that. The 19-year-old has adapted seamlessly to life in the Premier League since arriving in January, with four goals and two assists from his 12 appearances. Rayan is always looking to make things happen in the final third, and he will hope to keep his impressive scoring streak going this weekend.

Another centre back who’s demonstrated his threat in the final third recently is Fulham’s Calvin Bassey, who has taken 12 shots in his last 11 league starts. Bassey has an imposing frame and is dominant in the air, which makes him a prime candidate for first contact on all corners and wide free kicks.

Only West Ham concede more shots from set plays than Fulham’s opponents, Bournemouth, who are giving up 4.49 per game. Across the Cherries' last 12 games in all competitions, they’ve shipped 20 attempts at goal from opposition central defenders, further emphasising their fragility from Bassey’s most likely avenue for shots.

Sander Berge doesn’t have a crazy record when it comes to winning fouls (0.46 per 90), but I have had success in backing him to win fouls when I know he’s going to be up against an aggressive midfield. Bournemouth are the perfect side for this matchup, becoming one of the most aggressive sides in the Premier League under Andoni Iraola.

Only three sides have committed more fouls than Bournemouth in the Premier League this season (11.8 per game), and only Brighton (85) and Tottenham (90) have picked up more yellow cards in the division than the Cherries (81). They did only commit eight fouls in the initial league meeting between the sides, but I’d expect this to be a bit more of an aggressive battle between two sides who have a real chance of qualifying for Europe.

Berge will line up against Alex Scott (1.34 fouls per 90) and Tyler Adams (1.68 per 90), who both have to cover quite a lot of ground in the middle of the park due to the space that Bournemouth leave behind their attacking line, who are instructed to press as high as possible.