Fulham vs Manchester City Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th May 2024

Fulham welcome The Citizens on Saturday in the Premier League, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 37 match.

While Manchester City are chasing the lead in the Premier League after collecting 82 points in 35 rounds, Fulham trail by 44 points after 36 rounds, leaving them as number 12 in the table.

Fulham are chasing revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the latest encounter against Manchester City. However, judging by prices from the bookmakers, they are in for a tough assignment this coming Saturday.

Fulham are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 13 goals, or an average of 1.3 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Ahead of their coming Premier League match, Manchester City look in excellent goal-scoring shape. In their previous ten games, they hammered in an average of 2.9 goals a game. A highly respectable total of 29 goals, while also letting in seven goals. The latter leaves an average of 0.7 per outing, in which they managed four clean sheets.

Manchester City beat Fulham twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 5-1 and 2-1, respectively.

Fulham vs Manchester City Prediction

Fulham Form

It could have been better, it could have been worse for Fulham, who have two points to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 1-3 defeat against Liverpool, followed by a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. They picked up a point again in the latest round after a 0-0 draw with Brentford. Fulham claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew one and lost three, scored nine goals and conceded seven.

Manchester City Form

In their last three matches, Manchester City first beat Brighton 0-4, then Nottingham Forest by 0-2 and finally Wolverhampton by 5-1. Manchester City have been outstanding on their travels lately, winning five of their previous six away matches in the Premier League. They remained undefeated as they also drew once, while scoring 15 and conceding four goals.

Manchester City are on the look-out for a win, and we expect them to claim it in a high scoring match, when they visit Fulham at Craven Cottage this coming Saturday.

Fulham fought their way to two wins and seven points from their last 11 games against teams inside the top six. They were on target 14 times in these matches, but also let in 26 goals. Fulham have a record of 12 wins, eight draws and 16 defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester City have a record of 25 wins, seven draws and three defeats in the Premier League.

Fulham vs Manchester City Squads

Fulham Squad

Silva will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Manchester City from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Bernd Leno (0/36), Marek Rodak (0/0), Steven-Andreas Benda (0/0), Antonee Robinson (0/35), Calvin Bassey (1/27), Fode Ballo-Toure (0/5), Issa Diop (0/17), Kenny Tete (1/13), Tim Ream (1/17), Timothy Castagne (1/32), Tosin Adarabioyo (2/20), Andreas Pereira (3/36), Harrison Reed (0/26), Harry Wilson (3/33), Joao Palhinha (4/31), Sasa Lukic (1/24), Tom Cairney (1/32), Adama Traore (1/15), Alex Iwobi (5/30), Armando Broja (1/20), Bobby Reid (6/31), Raul Jimenez (5/23), Rodrigo Muniz (9/24), Willian (4/30).

Manchester City Squad

Below is the full team squad of Manchester City. The manager Guardiola will pick his starting XI against Fulham from these players:

Ederson (0/31), Scott Carson (0/0), Stefan Ortega (0/7), John Stones (1/16), Josko Gvardiol (2/25), Kyle Walker (0/29), Manuel Akanji (2/27), Max Alleyne (0/0), Nathan Ake (2/27), Rico Lewis (2/15), Ruben Dias (0/27), Sergio Gomez (0/6), Bernardo Silva (6/30), Jack Grealish (3/20), Kevin De Bruyne (4/15), Mahamadou Susoho (0/0), Mateo Kovacic (1/27), Matheus Nunes (0/19), Micah Hamilton (0/0), Phil Foden (16/32), Rodri (7/31), Erling Haaland (25/28), Jeremy Doku (3/26), Julian Alvarez (10/34), Oscar Bobb (1/13).

Fulham vs Manchester City Team News

At the time of writing, Fulham have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Manchester City this coming Saturday. For their upcoming match in round 37, Fulham are unable to call upon Calvin Bassey, who is suspended.

Kenny Tete and Raul Jimenez are all absent from the Fulham squad that faces Manchester City at Craven Cottage.

At the time of writing, Manchester City just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Saturday.

Manchester City need to do without Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol, who are not fit enough to travel to Craven Cottage.

Fulham vs Manchester City Lineups

Fulham vs Manchester City H2H

The Citizens won 5-1 and 2-1 in the two most recent meetings with Fulham, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. The Citizens beat Fulham ten times in last ten encounters, and the bookies have Manchester City to win this match at best price odds of 2/7.

Fulham vs Manchester City Results

Under 2.5 goals came out a winning bet only three times in ten matches between Fulham and Manchester City. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 2/5 with the bookies on Saturday.

Fulham vs Manchester City Betting Tips

He banged in 25 goals so far this season, and Erling Haaland also hammered in seven goals in his last six games in this tournament. No doubt, he will be hungry for more, when travelling to face Fulham.

Fulham claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Manchester City won eight, drew two and lost zero of their last 10 games away. Manchester City have been racing out of the block in their 10 most recent away games, scoring the opening goal eight times in these. Fulham scored the first goal in four of their last 10 games on home soil.

Both teams scored four times in the last ten encounters between Fulham and Manchester City, while over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Fulham scored 0.5 goals on average, while Manchester City pulled three goals on average. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Fulham, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Manchester City, who scored 2.9 times on average in these matches.