Graham Potter will take charge of West Ham United for the first time in the Premier League on Tuesday night, when the Hammers welcome Fulham to the London Stadium.
West Ham suffered a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup on Friday night, as Potter got his reign off to a losing start, while Fulham beat Watford 4-1 in the third round of the competition.
Fulham are now unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions, including their last eight in the league, with Marco Silva's side currently ninth in the Premier League table on 30 points.
West Ham, meanwhile, have struggled in England's top flight this term, with the capital outfit currently down in 14th, only picking up 23 points from their opening 20 matches of the campaign.
Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides ahead of their meeting at the London Stadium on Tuesday night.
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Head-to-head record
Previous meetings: 110
West Ham wins: 51
Draws: 25
Fulham wins: 34
These two sides have locked horns on 110 occasions throughout history, and it is West Ham that lead the head-to-head record, triumphing on 51 occasions to Fulham's 34, while there have been 25 draws.
It is a fixture that dates back to December 1898, with West Ham winning 2-1 in their first-ever meeting, and the Hammers were actually victorious in four of the opening five matches between the two teams.
There is a familiar name at the top of the all-time scoring list in this fixture, with Sir Geoff Hurst managing 10 goals against Fulham during his time at West Ham, with Bedford Jezzard (Fulham) and Carlton Cole (West Ham) joint-second in the standings.
It is a match which has been played on 29 occasions in the Premier League, with West Ham winning 16 times to Fuilham's six, while there have also been six draws in this particular competition.
West Ham have scored 45 Premier League goals against Fulham, conceding 33, but the Hammers are winless in their last three meetings with the Cottagers in the top flight of English football.
Fulham did a Premier League double over West Ham last season, winning 5-0 at Craven Cottage and 2-0 at the London Stadium, but the points were shared in a 1-1 draw in the reverse game earlier this campaign.
West Ham won six of their seven Premier League meetings between December 2018 and April 2023, but they are currently on their worst run against Fulham in England's top flight, going three games without a victory.
Fulham are bidding to win away against the Hammers in successive league campaigns for the first time since the 1978-79/1979-80 seasons, and they will be taking on a West Ham side that are winless in their last five Premier League London derby fixtures.
The Cottagers are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League London derby games, meanwhile, which is their longest run since 1938.
Last 20 meetings
Sep 14, 2024: Fulham 1-1 West Ham (Premier League)
Apr 14, 2024: West Ham 0-2 Fulham (Premier League)
Dec 10, 2023: Fulham 5-0 West Ham (Premier League)
Apr 08, 2023: Fulham 0-1 West Ham (Premier League)
Dec 17, 2022: Fulham 1-1 West Ham (friendly Friendlies)
Oct 09, 2022: West Ham 3-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Feb 06, 2021: Fulham 0-0 West Ham (Premier League)
Nov 07, 2020: West Ham 1-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Feb 22, 2019: West Ham 3-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Dec 15, 2018: Fulham 0-2 West Ham (Premier League)
Jan 01, 2014: Fulham 2-1 West Ham (Premier League)
Nov 30, 2013: West Ham 3-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Jan 30, 2013: Fulham 3-1 West Ham (Premier League)
Sep 01, 2012: West Ham 3-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Dec 26, 2010: Fulham 1-3 West Ham (Premier League)
Oct 02, 2010: West Ham 1-1 Fulham (Premier League)
May 02, 2010: Fulham 3-2 West Ham (Premier League)
Oct 04, 2009: West Ham 2-2 Fulham (Premier League)
Jan 18, 2009: West Ham 3-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Sept 27, 2008: Fulham 1-2 West Ham (Premier League)
Last 10 Premier League meetings
Sep 14, 2024: Fulham 1-1 West Ham (Premier League)
Apr 14, 2024: West Ham 0-2 Fulham (Premier League)
Dec 10, 2023: Fulham 5-0 West Ham (Premier League)
Apr 08, 2023: Fulham 0-1 West Ham (Premier League)
Oct 09, 2022: West Ham 3-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Feb 06, 2021: Fulham 0-0 West Ham (Premier League)
Nov 07, 2020: West Ham 1-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Feb 22, 2019: West Ham 3-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Dec 15, 2018: Fulham 0-2 West Ham (Premier League)
Jan 01, 2014: Fulham 2-1 West Ham (Premier League)
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