Fulham look to take a huge step in their bid for survival as they welcome Premier League leaders, Manchester City to Craven Cottage in Saturday Night Football.
Fulham can move out of the relegation zone with at least one point, whereas Man City will open up a 17 point lead in the title race with a win.
Team News
Fulham have no fresh injury concerns after last weekend’s win at Liverpool as Marek Rodak (finger) and Tom Cairney (knee) remain absent.
Man City have no fresh injury concerns to report with a full squad available for selection.
Stat Attack
- Fulham are winless in their last 13 Premier League meetings against Manchester City (D3, L10).
- City have lost just one of their last 13 Premier League trips to Craven Cottage (W7, D5, L1)
- Fulham have conceded at least twice in eight of their last nine home clashes against City.
- City have scored first in their last seven away league matches since a goalless draw at Manchester United in December 2020.
- Three of Ademola Lookman’s four league goals for Fulham this season have come on his right foot.
Prediction
Fulham at present constantly seems up for every match with well organised defending and strong pressing on attack, although they did often waste chances in their narrow but impressive win at Liverpool but they can’t repeat those errors against a dangerous Man City team.
Speaking of City, they bounced back brilliantly in midweek from Sunday’s loss with a lethal display against Southampton, so will certainly be up for another ruthless performance in this match but Pep Guardiola could make changes ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League game.
This fixture has however belonged to City in recent years and given their form, I can’t see past an away win but Fulham need to deliver a good performance just to give themselves extra confidence for upcoming matches and avoid severe damage to their goal difference.
Prediction: Fulham 0-2 Manchester City
Result: Fulham 0-3 Manchester City
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