Fulham vs Bournemouth Preview: Key Injuries and Lineup Insights
Fulham host Bournemouth at Craven Cottage, London, with kick-off on 2026-05-09 at 14:00 UTC. In the Premier League standings, Fulham sit 11th on 48 points (goal difference -5), while Bournemouth are 6th with 52 points (goal difference 3) and pushing for Europa League qualification.
Fulham Availability
Fulham face several selection issues.
- A. Iwobi (Injury) is sidelined.
- Kevin (Foot Injury) is sidelined.
- R. Sessegnon (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
- S. Berge (Illness) is doubtful.
None of Fulham’s listed absentees appear among the league’s top scorers or assist providers, so the core creative burden should again fall on H. Wilson, who has 10 goals and 6 assists and is available.
Bournemouth Availability
Bournemouth’s problems are mainly fitness-related doubts rather than confirmed absences.
- L. Cook (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful.
- J. Kluivert (Knee Injury) is doubtful.
- J. Soler (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful.
Top scorer E. Kroupi, with 12 league goals, and A. Semenyo, on 10 goals and 3 assists, are both available to start, preserving Bournemouth’s main attacking threat.
Impact Summary
Fulham lose depth and versatility in midfield and attack but retain their primary creator H. Wilson, so their main attacking patterns remain intact. Bournemouth, by contrast, currently project a full-strength forward line; if their doubtful midfielders fail to recover, the main impact will be on build-up and balance rather than on their headline goal output.
