One of the matches in the 7th round of the English Premier League will take place on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City will host Fulham. Here’s a prediction for this matchup from the Sportsmacro experts.
Manchester City
Manchester City has once again had a shaky start in the Premier League, a trend that has become familiar for the “Sky Blues.” While last season’s point losses didn’t stop Josep Guardiola’s team from ultimately becoming champions, the current season appears less optimistic.
After starting with four wins, the “Citizens” settled for draws against Arsenal and Newcastle (2-2 and 1-1), leaving them in an intermediate second place in the Premier League standings. They also had a tough start in the Champions League, drawing at home with Inter (0-0), but bounced back midweek with a confident 4-0 victory over Slovan.
Fulham
Fulham has started the current season quite successfully. Historically, the London club has struggled to deliver consistent results despite having a decent squad, but they showcased solid performances in their opening matches. In their first game, they nearly earned points at Old Trafford, narrowly losing to Manchester United in the final moments (0-1).
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That defeat remains Fulham’s only one so far this season. They drew with Ipswich and West Ham (both 1-1) but secured victories against Leicester (2-1), Newcastle (3-1), and Nottingham (1-0) last weekend. This strong start has positioned them in sixth place in the table after six rounds.
Key Facts about the match
- In the last five matches between these teams, the bet on ‘Total over 2.5’ has been successful.
- Additionally, the ‘Both Teams to Score’ bet has hit in 4 of the last five encounters.
- Similarly, in 4 out of the last 5 matches involving Fulham, the ‘Both Teams to Score’ bet has also been successful.
Probable Lineups
- Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Akandji, Guardiola, Lewis, Kovacic, Silva, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.
- Fulham: Leno, Robinson, Bassi, Andersen, Tete, Lukic, Pereira, Smith-Rowe, Iwobi, Traore, Jimenez.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
Manchester City has won 16 consecutive matches against Fulham. Last season, City triumphed over Fulham twice, with scores of 5-1 at home and 4-0 in London.
Manchester City vs Fulham Prediction
Manchester City appears to be the clear favorite for the upcoming match. Despite facing some challenges, the Citizens have the squad depth and experience to handle what Fulham may bring. Our bet for the match is ‘Total over 3.0’ with odds of 1.67.
