Manchester City vs Fulham Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 5th October 2024

Manchester City enjoy home advantage, when visitors Fulham swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the Premier League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Manchester City approach the next Premier League round as number 2 in the table, having claimed 14 points this season so far. With six games behind them, Fulham amassed 11 points, placing them as number 6 before their next fixture.

Manchester City took down Fulham in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario on Saturday.

The Sky Blues arrive at their next Premier League match, averaging a fabulous 2.8 goals per game in their last ten matches in which, they scored a delicious total of 28, while also conceding eight goals. That amounts to an average of 0.8 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Fulham scored 13 goals, conceded 12 and managed two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Manchester City completely outclassed Fulham, clattering them 4-0 and 5-1 in their two previous matches.

Manchester City vs Fulham Prediction

Manchester City Form

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Watford 2-1, and then drawing 1-1 with Newcastle. They were back as winners when they defeated Slovan Bratislava 0-4. Manchester City have been in potent form at Etihad Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six Premier League matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 21 goals while letting in seven.

The big goal of the season for Manchester City is naturally winning the title, and a place inside the top two at least should be possible in the upcoming Premier League season.

Fulham Form

Fulham look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 1-1 with Preston, before downing first Newcastle by 3-1, then Nottingham Forest in a 0-1 win. Fulham won half their previous six away matches in the Premier League, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored eight goals whilst conceding four.

A second place finish is the absolute minimum Manchester City should achieve this coming season where the main target is of course the title.

Anything but a home win would be a stunning result, and we back Manchester City not to be stunned, just like we back numerous goals to be scored when they face Fulham.

Manchester City is the most scoring home side in the Premier League with eight goals scored to four against. Meanwhile, Fulham scored the least goals of all in the Premier League, hitting the target just two times on their travels. They conceded two along the way.

Manchester City have been in commanding form in matches against their fellow top six teams. From their last two outings against these top rivals, they picked up one wins, four points, scored four goals, while allowing two against. Manchester City are yet to experience the foul smell of failure this season in the Premier League. They haven't lost a single game, in stead recording four wins and two draws. Fulham are looking at three wins, two draws and one defeat in the Premier League.

Manchester City vs Fulham Squads

Manchester City Squad

Pep Guardiola will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Fulham from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Ederson (0/6), Scott Carson (0/0), Stefan Ortega (0/0), John Stones (1/3), Josh Wilson-Esbrand (0/0), Josko Gvardiol (1/6), Kyle Walker (0/4), Manuel Akanji (0/6), Nathan Ake (0/1), Rico Lewis (0/5), Ruben Dias (0/6), Bernardo Silva (0/6), Ilkay Gundogan (0/5), Jack Grealish (0/5), James McAtee (0/1), Jeremy Doku (0/5), Kevin De Bruyne (1/4), Mateo Kovacic (1/6), Matheus Nunes (0/3), Oscar Bobb (0/0), Phil Foden (0/3), Rodri (0/2), Savinho (0/5), Erling Haaland (10/6).

Fulham Squad

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

Bernd Leno (0/6), Steven-Andreas Benda (0/0), Antonee Robinson (0/6), Calvin Bassey (0/6), Issa Diop (0/5), Joachim Andersen (0/4), Jorge Cuenca (0/0), Kenny Tete (0/6), Timothy Castagne (0/0), Andreas Pereira (0/6), Emile Smith Rowe (2/6), Harrison Reed (0/6), Harry Wilson (0/3), Joshua King (0/0), Ryan Sessegnon (0/0), Sander Berge (0/4), Sasa Lukic (0/6), Tom Cairney (0/4), Adama Traore (1/6), Alex Iwobi (1/6), Carlos Vinicius (0/0), Raul Jimenez (3/6), Reiss Nelson (1/4), Rodrigo Muniz (0/6).

Manchester City vs Fulham Team News

Manchester City have an almost full squad available against Fulham at Etihad Stadium with only one player possibly missing.

Sidelined with an injury, Manchester City can't field Mateo Kovacic on Saturday against Fulham.

Fulham have three on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Manchester City this coming Saturday. Sander Berge and Calvin Bassey sit this one out for Fulham, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Manchester City.

Ryan Sessegnon is too injured to face Fulham.

Manchester City vs Fulham Lineups

Manchester City vs Fulham H2H

Manchester City completely outclassed Fulham, clattering them 4-0 and 5-1 in their two previous matches. The Sky Blues were ruthless against Fulham in recent meetings, and will be looking to keep their run going. The home side beat their coming visitors ten times in ten encounters. The bookmakers have another win for the home side best priced at 1/4.

Manchester City vs Fulham Results

The past ten matches between Manchester City and Fulham have largely been entertaining affairs. Over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet eight times in these encounters. It seems only natural to look for goals on Saturday. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 4/9 with the bookies.

Manchester City vs Fulham Betting Tips

Raul Jimenez shows decent form right now for Fulham, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Premier League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Manchester City, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Erling Haaland also look a nice prospect as he scored ten goals in his last six Premier League matches.

Manchester City won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing two as well. Fulham won six from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost one in this run. Fulham arrives at Etihad Stadium feeling optimistic about scoring on Saturday, since Manchester City only managed a one clean sheet once in 10 home games. Fulham kept six clean sheets in their previous 10 away games.

Both teams scored four times in the past ten encounters between Manchester City and Fulham, with over 2.5 goals coming out eight times. Manchester City scored an average of 3.2 goals, with Fulham averaging 0.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Manchester City’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Fulham, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.