Fulham vs Arsenal Predictions

We have an exciting game coming up between two in-form teams who will be looking to make a statement win here. Although the home team registered a dominant win last time, we expect Arsenal to secure the victory here and continue their recent impressive run of form.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Craven Cottage, London

Date: Sunday, 8^th December 2024

Time: 3 pm Nigerian time

Arsenal past will reunite with Arsenal present on Sunday afternoon, as the Gunners take on a Fulham side housing a handful of their former stars in Sunday's Premier League London derby.

Both capital clubs earned two-goal successes in the midweek round of matches, as Mikel Arteta's team defeated Manchester United 2-0 before the Cottagers saw off Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 to boost their European charge.

Head-to-head:

• Fulham have won 4 of the 34 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Arsenal have recorded 23 victories.
• The remaining 7 clashes ended in draws.
• Their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.

Form:

• Fulham in the league: W-W-L-D-W
• Fulham in all competitions: L-L-D-W-L
• Arsenal in the League: L-D-W-W-W
• Arsenal in all competitions: D-W-W-W-W

Team News:

• Fulham have two injury concerns in their squad. Harrison Reed and Joachim Andersen are dealing with knee and calf problems respectively while Tom Cairney is still serving a suspension.
• For Arsenal, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are sidelined for the game due to injury while the duo of Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori shall be back for this clash with Mikel Arteta confirming it as they missed the Manchester United clash as a precaution.

Player(s) to watch:

• Nigeria’s Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi delivered a match-winning performance against Brighton in the previous game after his brace proved to be the ultimate difference for the team. His two goals against Brighton took his tally to five for the season while also adding three assists to his name. Iwobi’s versatility to play several positions coupled with helping the team defensively also makes him an important member of Marco Silva’s side.
• Bukayo Saka has been one of the in-form players in the league who is starting to light up the Premier League with his goals and assists. After a fantastic start to the season, Saka has scored five goals for the team while providing an astonishing ten assists. He is leading the charts in the league for providing the most assists which will only give him confidence to continue his fine form.