AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham F.C. Prediction 3 October 2025

Bournemouth have been one of the early surprises of the season. With 11 points and a positive 8-7 goal difference, the Cherries sit in sixth place despite a summer transfer window that appeared to weaken their squad. After an opening 2-4 defeat to Liverpool, they rebounded impressively, defeating Wolverhampton (1-0), Tottenham (1-0), and Brighton (2-1), while also holding Newcastle to a goalless draw and sharing the points with Leeds in a 2-2 draw.

Fulham, meanwhile, remain a steady mid-table presence. The Cottagers lost away to Chelsea (0-2) and Aston Villa (1-3), but picked up valuable points at home: a draw against Manchester United (1-1) and wins over Leeds (1-0) and Brentford (3-1). With eight points and a 7-8 goal difference, they currently sit in 11th place.

Historically, this fixture tends to favor the home side, which points to Bournemouth’s advantage. Still, given Fulham’s resilience and balance, the margin between the two looks slim, and this clash could turn into a closely contested battle.

Bournemouth not to lose and under 3.5 goals in the match 1.74