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Played
February 1, 2012 8:00 PM GMT
Craven Cottage — London
Referee: M. Halsey
Attendance: 25689
February 1, 2012 8:00 PM GMT
Craven Cottage — London
Referee: M. Halsey
Attendance: 25689
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Clint Dempsey
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| Fulham | 1.85 | 6.50 | 1.80 | 7.00 | 1.83 | 15.00 | 1.84 | 1.80 |
| Draw | 3.35 | 1.15 | 3.50 | 1.20 | 3.50 | 1.01 | 3.60 | 3.40 |
| West Bromwich | 4.45 | 10.00 | 4.33 | 12.00 | 4.50 | 20.00 | 4.70 | 4.50 |
Fulham - West Brom Preview: Visitors looking to upset Martin Jol’s side’s strong form at Craven Cottage
The hosts have won four of their last five home games, losing only to champions Manchester United, but the Baggies have won three and drawn one of their last five on the road
By Joe Doyle
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FULHAM
 Stockdale Kelly, Hangeland, Senderos, Riise Murphy, Sidwell Duff, Dempsey, Ruiz Johnson |
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
 Foster, Tamas, Olsson, McAuley, Shorey Thomas, Mulumbu, Dorrans, Morrison Cox, Long |
Expect Andy Johnson to start if Fulham can resist any late overtures from QPR, with Clint Dempsey looking for his third hat-trick in the space of a month from midfield.
Roy Hodgson, however, has a much longer injury list to contend with as Chris Brunt and Zoltan Gera remain long term injury concerns. Jerome Thomas should be back after picking up a slight ankle knock against Norwich, but don't be surprised if he doesn't make the starting lineup.
The trip to Craven Cottage is also likely to come too early for Paul Scharner. Expect the Baggies to reinstate Shane Long to the starting XI alongside Simon Cox, with Marc Antoine-Fortune dropping to the bench.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- There have been no away wins in the 11 games between the two sides in the Premier League.
- Fulham have won four of their last five home games in the Premier League, losing only to Manchester United.
- The Cottagers are the only side not to have conceded any penalties in the Premier League this season.
- West Brom, meanwhile, have conceded seven - the second highest amount in the division.
- Bagges manager Roy Hodgson (right) has a win percentage of 34% with the Baggies, the same he had at former club Fulham.
- West Brom have won three and drawn one of their last five away games in the league.
- The visitors have kept just one clean sheet in their last 30 away games in the league.
- They have also scored the highest percentage of goals in the first half, grabbing a whopping 59% of their goals before the break.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Fulham 2-0 West Bromwich
- 30.7 %
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Fulham 2-1 West Bromwich
- 11.4 %
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Fulham 1-0 West Bromwich
- 8.77 %
| Premier League (EPL) | 1 Feb 2012 | Fulham 1 - West Bromwich 1 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 24 Sep 2011 | West Bromwich 0 - Fulham 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 4 Jan 2011 | Fulham 3 - West Bromwich 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 23 Oct 2010 | West Bromwich 2 - Fulham 1 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 22 Feb 2009 | Fulham 2 - West Bromwich 0 |
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Fulham
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| 13 May 2012 | Tottenham 2 - Fulham 0 | EPL |
| 6 May 2012 | Fulham 2 - Sunderland 1 | EPL |
| 1 May 2012 | Liverpool 0 - Fulham 1 | EPL |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Everton 4 - Fulham 0 | EPL |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Fulham 2 - Wigan Athletic 1 | EPL |
West Bromwich
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| 13 May 2012 | West Bromwich 2 - Arsenal FC 3 | EPL |
| 6 May 2012 | Bolton Wanderers 2 - West Bromwich 2 | EPL |
| 28 Apr 2012 | West Bromwich 0 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Liverpool 0 - West Bromwich 1 | EPL |
| 14 Apr 2012 | West Bromwich 1 - QPR 0 | EPL |
| Returns: | Fulham £70.00 |
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| Returns: | West Bromwich £120.00 |
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| 12 | David Stockdale | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Stephen Kelly | Defender |
| 7 | John Arne Riise | Defender |
| 5 | Brede Hangeland | Defender |
| 14 | Philippe Senderos | Defender |
| 4 | Steve Sidwell | Midfielder |
| 13 | Danny Murphy | Midfielder |
| 16 | Damien Duff | Midfielder |
| 23 | Clint Dempsey | Midfielder |
| 29 | Simon Davies | Midfielder |
| 11 | Bryan Ruiz | Striker |
| 38 | Neil Etheridge | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Chris Baird | Defender |
| 18 | Aaron Hughes | Defender |
| 10 | Pajtim Kasami | Midfielder |
| 15 | Marcel Gecov | Midfielder |
| 21 | Kerim Frei | Midfielder |
| 42 | Marcello Trotta | Striker |
| 1 | Ben Foster | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Jonas Olsson | Defender |
| 20 | Nicky Shorey | Defender |
| 23 | Gareth McAuley | Defender |
| 30 | Gabriel Sebastian Tamaş | Defender |
| 7 | James Morrison | Midfielder |
| 17 | Graham Dorrans | Midfielder |
| 21 | Youssuf Mulumbu | Midfielder |
| 24 | Peter Odemwingie | Striker |
| 31 | Simon Cox | Striker |
| 32 | Marc-Antoine Fortune | Striker |
| 13 | Márton Fülöp | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Craig Dawson | Defender |
| 5 | Somen Tchoyi | Midfielder |
| 12 | Steven Reid | Defender |
| - | Scott Allan | Midfielder |
| - | Sam Mantom | Midfielder |
| 29 | George Thorne | Midfielder |
| Clint Dempsey | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 23 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 37 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
The American midfielder has been in fine form for the west London club, scoring two hat-tricks in recent weeks against Charlton and Newcastle, the first by an American player in the Premier League. Expect the Texan to be the home side’s main threat again, as he continues to put in a number of game-changing performances.
| James Morrison | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 7 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
The midfielder offers a good attacking threat, and crashed in the opening goal in his side's last Premier League match away to Stoke from 25 yards. He's definitely a player the hosts need to look out for, with a reputation for spectacular goals – something which could clinch proceedings if the Baggies are to hold tight at Craven Cottage.
Fulham's strength over the past few years really has been their home form and I can see it continuing against the Baggies. They tend to play much better in the second half though, and I think West Brom could indeed be in the lead at half-time, so it could be tight. But if Fulham's creative players in attack get on the ball, it should be a win for the home side.
Results
Times In GMT
Match News
Top Scorers
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Robin van Persie
Striker Arsenal |
30 | 2 |
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Wayne Rooney
Striker Manchester United |
27 | 6 |
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Kun Agüero
Striker Manchester City |
23 | 3 |
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Aiyegbeni Yakubu
Striker Blackburn |
17 | 4 |
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Emmanuel Adebayor
Striker Tottenham |
17 | 3 |
