Get the confirmed West Ham vs Fulham lineups, team news, starting XIs, and match prediction with the latest odds and bet builder insights ahead of kickoff.
West Ham vs Fulham Confirmed Lineups
Competition | EFL Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 15 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
The starting lineups for the EFL Cup fixture between West Ham and Fulham have been confirmed.
West Ham Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Finlay Herrick, Kyle Walker-Peters, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Morato, Mohamadou Kanté, Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, Lewis Orford, Joshua Ajala, Pablo
Substitutes: Airidas Golambeckis, Ezra Mayers, Soungoutou Magassa, Ollie Scarles, Mads Hermansen, Valentín Castellanos, Joël Piroe, Manor Solomon, Jarrod Bowen
Fulham Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Benjamin Lecomte, Jorge Cuenca, Joachim Andersen, Antonee Robinson, Timothy Castagne, Harrison Reed, Emile Smith Rowe, Hugo Larsson, Kevin, César Palacios, Rodrigo Muniz
Substitutes: Sander Berge, Calvin Bassey, Bernd Leno, David Affengruber, Shea Charles, Oscar Bobb, Manuel Ángel, Gonzalo García, Josh King
West Ham vs Fulham Immediate Reaction
West Ham
West Ham line up in a 4-4-2 formation for this cup tie, with Finlay Herrick starting in goal behind a defensive unit featuring Kyle Walker-Peters, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, and Morato. Lewis Orford and Mohamadou Kanté operate in the midfield engine room alongside Arne Engels and Divine Mukasa, while Joshua Ajala partners Pablo in attack. Experienced attacking options including Jarrod Bowen, Valentín Castellanos, and Joël Piroe provide depth from the bench.
Fulham
Fulham deploy a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Benjamin Lecomte starting between the posts behind a back four of Timothy Castagne, Jorge Cuenca, Joachim Andersen, and Antonee Robinson. Harrison Reed and Hugo Larsson form the defensive midfield pivot, supporting an attacking trio of Kevin, Emile Smith Rowe, and César Palacios. Rodrigo Muniz leads the line as the lone centre-forward, with Oscar Bobb and Sander Berge among the substitutes available to influence the match.
West Ham vs Fulham Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder for this fixture brings together four selections: West Ham to win the match, Rodrigo Muniz to score anytime for Fulham, both teams to score, and West Ham substitute Valentín Castellanos to be shown a card.
West Ham vs Fulham Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
West Ham are favoured to edge this encounter on home turf, with a balanced lineup anchored by the defensive presence of Maximilian Kilman and Konstantinos Mavropanos. While Fulham possess dangerous attacking outlets in Rodrigo Muniz and Emile Smith Rowe, the Hammers hold substantial proven quality in reserve to turn the tie in their direction if required.
Result Prediction: West Ham to win
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