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West Ham vs Fulham Match Summary
Competition | English League Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 15 September 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | London Stadium, London |
West Ham host Fulham at the London Stadium on Tuesday 15 September 2026 in the third round of the Carabao Cup, a London derby with a place in the next round up for grabs.
The Hammers arrive full of confidence, sitting top of the table and riding an unbeaten run of six across all competitions. This looks a fine chance to keep the momentum going.
Fulham travel across the capital fresh from a battling nil-nil at Anfield, their first clean sheet of the domestic campaign, and are expected to ring the changes for the cup tie.
With both managers likely to rotate their squads, this West Ham vs Fulham tie shapes up as an open affair, and there is no extra time on offer, with a draw going straight to penalties.
West Ham vs Fulham Form
West Ham are flying. A 6-0 hammering of Wrexham took them top of the table and stretched their unbeaten run to six across all competitions. In the cup, they have looked ruthless, scoring seven across their opening two rounds after seeing off Portsmouth 3-1 and Southampton 4-1. Valentin Castellanos leads the line with real menace.
Fulham have been far more stop-start. Their only competitive win of the season so far came in the previous round of this competition, a 3-0 stroll past AFC Wimbledon. Domestically it has been leaner, though the stubborn nil-nil away at Liverpool brought a first clean sheet of the campaign and shows there is grit in this side.
West Ham vs Fulham Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
West Ham: Joël Veltman (Injured/doubtful), Tomáš Souček (Injured/out)
Fulham: Tom Cairney (Injured/out)
West Ham
There is good news up top, with Valentin Castellanos back from injury after featuring against Wrexham. Tomáš Souček is out and Joël Veltman will be assessed after picking up a knock, while Kyle Walker-Peters, Ollie Scarles and Mohamadou Kanté are all in line to start on Tuesday.
Fulham
Expect a raft of changes across the visitors, with Kenny Tete, Kevin and Joachim Andersen among those likely to return to the side. Midfielder Tom Cairney is the only injury concern heading into this third-round tie.
West Ham vs Fulham Predicted Lineup
West Ham
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Scarles; Bowen, Kanté, Orford, Solomon; Castellanos, Pablo
Fulham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Leno; Robinson, Andersen, Bassey, Tete; Charles, Larsson; Rowe, King, Kevin; Muniz
West Ham vs Fulham Key Stats & Match Facts
West Ham are unbeaten in six across all competitions heading into this tie.
The Hammers put six past Wrexham to climb to the top of the table.
West Ham scored seven goals across their opening two Carabao Cup rounds, beating Portsmouth 3-1 and Southampton 4-1.
Fulham's stubborn nil-nil at Liverpool brought their first clean sheet of the domestic campaign.
If the tie is level after 90 minutes, there is no extra time and the match goes straight to penalties.
West Ham vs Fulham Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: With both managers set to rotate and plenty of attacking quality on show, this has the makings of an open, entertaining cup tie. West Ham's form and firepower at home make them the side to fear, but Fulham carry enough of a threat to keep the scoreboard ticking. Expect goals at both ends in what should be a lively London derby.
Best Bets
Both Teams To Score – Yes in West Ham vs Fulham. With both defensive units likely to be reshuffled and forwards of the calibre of Jarrod Bowen and Rodrigo Muniz on the pitch, this shapes up as an open contest where both sides find the net.
Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. An open London derby with rotated back lines and goal threat at both ends lends strong backing to three or more goals, especially with West Ham banging them in freely in this competition.
West Ham vs Fulham Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder backs Fulham to win, Rodrigo Muniz to score anytime, both teams to score, and Valentin Castellanos to be shown a card in this cup tie.
Fulham are backed to progress away from home, with the visitors set to welcome back key men and carrying enough about them to spring a result on the road.
Rodrigo Muniz leads the line for Fulham and offers the primary finishing threat, making the Brazilian a natural pick in the anytime goalscorer market.
Both teams to score fits the picture perfectly, with both sides rotating their squads and targeting an open, end-to-end cup tie.
Valentin Castellanos completes the ticket to be shown a card, given his physical, aggressive style that so often draws the referee's attention in derby fixtures.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 25/1 and is as short as 18/1 elsewhere.
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West Ham vs Fulham Talking Points
There will be an emotional edge to proceedings before a ball is kicked, with West Ham holding a special pre-match tribute to former goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach Luděk Mikloško, who died aged 64. Mikloško made 373 first-team appearances for the club as a player between 1990 and 1997 before serving as goalkeeping coach from 2001 to 2010, and compatriot Tomáš Souček has been chosen to lay a commemorative shirt on the pitch. On the football, West Ham's rich vein of scoring form meets a Fulham side that will be much changed, so how quickly the visitors settle could decide whether this stays a contest.
West Ham vs Fulham Predictions FAQs
When is the West Ham vs Fulham English League Cup game?
West Ham vs Fulham kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Where is West Ham vs Fulham being played?
West Ham vs Fulham is being played at London Stadium.
What competition is West Ham vs Fulham in?
West Ham vs Fulham is being played in the English League Cup.
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