Man City are looking to close the gap to two points when they make the trip to Craven Cottage tonight for a fascinating Matchday 14 showdown with Fulham in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola's side may be sitting second in the table, but they haven't quite been their usual relentless selves. With 25 points from 13 outings, eight wins, a draw and four defeats, City's wobbling form has sparked murmurs about whether they’re truly equipped for another title charge.
Fulham, meanwhile, have experienced an up-and-down opening to the campaign, picking up 17 points from their first 13 games under Marco Silva. However, they arrive in buoyant spirits after a superb 2-1 win away at Tottenham on Saturday.
AllSportsPeople brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips and odds as City look to put on the pressure on Arsenal before Wednesday's visit of Brentford.
Fulham vs. Manchester City prediction: Who will win today?
Man City's sheer firepower should tilt the balance in their favour. A notoriously tricky venue for some teams, this has been a happy place for City in recent years - they come into tonight's match on a run of 18 consecutive wins over Fulham including seven at Craven Cottage where they've averaged close to three goals per visit.
Fulham's otherwise impressive home record means they're more than capable of carving out chances, and they may well find the net, but City's squad depth and long-standing dominance in this fixture makes them strong favourites to walk away with the victory. Erling Haaland has scored six goals in six matches against them too.
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Head-to-Head Record: Fulham vs. Man City
- Man City have taken the spoils in each of their last 12 meetings with Fulham, including a comfortable 2-0 win on their most recent trip to the Cottage back in May.
Fulham vs. Man City: Form Guide
Fulham – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Tottenham 1-2 Fulham (Premier League)
- Fulham 1-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Everton 2-0 Fulham (Premier League)
- Fulham 3-0 Wolves (Premier League)
- Millwall 1-1 Fulham (League Cup)
Man City – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Man City 3-2 Leeds (Premier League)
- Man City 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen (Champions League)
- Newcastle 2-1 Man City (Premier League)
- Man City 3-0 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Man City 4-1 Borussia Dortmund (Champions League)
Fulham vs. Man City Final Score Betting
This matchup reliably delivers entertainment, and the numbers back that up. City have struck before the interval in four of their last five trips to Craven Cottage, so another early breakthrough wouldn't come as a surprise.
Eight of the previous 10 encounters have sailed past the 2.5-goal mark, and all signs point toward another high-scoring affair. With both sides finding the net in five of their last seven meetings, Tuesday's showdown feels primed to follow the same script.
Our Score Prediction: Fulham 1-3 Man City (12/1 with Bet365)
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Fulham vs. Man City Team News, Injury Updates
Fulham Team News
- Fulham head into the midweek clash still missing Antonee Robinson, who continues his recovery from a knee issue, while Rodrigo Muniz remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
- Samuel Chukwueze, who played a key role in the win over Spurs with a fine assist, should keep his spot out wide, and Alex Iwobi is expected to anchor the midfield once again.
- At the back, Calvin Bassey and Joachim Andersen look set to partner in central defence, with Bernd Leno between the posts and Raul Jimenez leading the line.
Man City Team News
- Man City, meanwhile, remain without Mateo Kovacic following his recent ankle surgery. The Croatian is still waiting to make his first start in sky blue, having only featured off the bench against Everton and Villarreal.
- Rodri's comeback has also been pushed back, with the Spaniard still working towards full fitness, an increasingly worrying situation for Guardiola given his influence on the side.
- At centre-back, City are likely to play Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol, with youngster Nico O'Reilly and midfielder turned defender Matheus Nunes at full-back. Up front, Erling Haaland is expected to spearhead the attack but it remains to be seen whether Phil Foden - fresh off a weekend brace - will be flanking the big Norwegian or continuing in a more central position.
Fulham vs. Man City lineups: Predicted starting XI's
This is how we think these two sides will lineup at Craven Cottage today, with Savinho and Omar Marmoush coming in to freshen up Guardiola's wide attacking options. Rico Lewis might join Nico Gonzalez and weekend matchwinner Phil Foden in the engine room at the expense of either Tijani Reijnders or Rayan Cherki.
Fulham predicted lineup to play Man City
(4-2-3-1) Leno (GK) — Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon — Iwobi, Berge — Wilson, King, Chukwueze — Jimenez
Man City predicted lineup to play Fulham
(4-3-3) Donnarumma — Nunes, Gvardiol, Dias, O'Reilly — Lewis, Gonzalez, Foden — Savinho, Haaland, Marmoush
Fulham vs. Man City betting odds
- Fulham to Win: 4/1 with AK Bets
- Man City to Win: 8/13 with Bet365
- Draw: 10/3 with AK Bets
Bet Builder Tips Today: Fulham vs. Man City
Our bet builder tip for Fulham vs. Man City is for the visitors to win, total goals over 2.5 and BTTS. That came in at 21/10 on Bet365 at the time of writing. You can compare best prices directly through AllSportsPeople below.
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How to watch Fulham vs. Man City: TV channel and live stream
Here's all the key information on how to watch Fulham vs. Man City today.
- Date: Tuesday, December 2
- Venue: Craven Cottage (London, England)
- Time: 7:30 p.m. GMT
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports Premier League