Predictions Premier League - Fulham vs Manchester City

Premier League - Fulham vs Manchester City
Match Time: 11-05-2024 19:30 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Fulham

Fulham are set to fall short of last season's top-10 finish following an inconsistent period in 2024 and they require a perfect end to the campaign if they wish to reach the 50-point mark.

Five wins, five draws and six defeats have been posted in their last 16 top-flight fixtures since the turn of the year, and they enter Saturday's contest without a victory in their last three games, drawing their last two against Crystal Palace and Brentford.

Marco Silva's side were forced to settle for just a point in a goalless stalemate away against Brentford last weekend and they remain 13th in the Premier League table, four points behind 10th-placed Bournemouth with only two games remaining.

Before travelling to relegation-threatened Luton Town on the final day, Fulham will prepare for their final home match of the campaign against the title-chasing juggernaut that is Man City, whom they have beaten just once in their last 15 Premier League home games - a 2-1 victory back in November 2005 under former boss Chris Coleman.

Fulham have picked up 65% of their Premier League points (29 out of 44) at home so far this season, while they have already beaten the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage, so there is reason for Silva and co to be optimistic of pulling off an upset this weekend.

Manchester City

Man City extended their impressive unbeaten run in the Premier League to 20 matches after putting Wolverhampton Wanderers to the sword 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium last weekend, largely thanks to the prolific form of leading marksman Erling Haaland.

The Norwegian has taken his top-flight goal tally for the season to 25 - sitting at least four clear of his nearest challengers in the Golden Boot race - after scoring four goals against Wolves, including a first-half hat-trick, while Julian Alvarez was also on the scoresheet in the final five minutes to cap a dominant Citizens display.

December 6 was the last time that Pep Guardiola's men tasted a top-flight defeat and their title destiny remains in their hands as they sit just a point behind league leaders Arsenal having played a game fewer; Man City will move two points clear at the summit with a victory on Saturday before the Gunners travel to Manchester United on Sunday.

Guardiola has insisted that Arsenal "will win" the Premier League title if his Man City side slip up in any of their remaining three matches, but taking into account their relentless form and magnificent record against Fulham, it is hard to envisage the reigning champions dropping points on Saturday.

Indeed, the Citizens have won each of their last 15 meetings with Fulham in all competitions, the joint-longest winning run any team has had over another in competitive English football history. City have also scored in each of their last 15 top-flight away visits to Craven Cottage, the joint-most one team has faced another with a 100% scoring record on the road in the division - along with Man United at Middlesbrough.

Prediction: Fulham 1-3 Manchester City