- Manchester City have won the last 5 meetings between these two, including a 3-0 home win in Premier League 2025/2026 nine months ago.
- City's home league record in Premier League 2026/2027 is 4 wins and 1 loss from 5 games, averaging 2.20 goals scored and 1.40 goals conceded.
- Fulham's away league record in Premier League 2026/2027 is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses from 5 games, averaging 0.60 goals scored and 0.80 goals conceded.
City are favourites to win on home soil
Manchester City's form has been mixed across all current competitions, with 2 wins and 3 defeats in the last 5, but they're now in a similar position with 21 points from 10 matches and 3rd in the Premier League 2026/2027 table. Fulham have been a bit more consistent with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches across all competitions, 15th in the Premier League 2026/2027 with 10 points from 10. Fulham are unbeaten in their last 2 away matches, and are on a 2 game draw streak after 1-1 draws at Aston Villa and at home to Newcastle in the Premier League 2026/2027, but the history of this fixture points firmly towards the Citizens picking up 3 points on Saturday. Enzo Maresca has been in charge of Manchester City since 1 July 2026 and Álvaro Arbeloa has been in charge of Fulham since 8 July 2026, and both managers favour a 4-2-3-1 formation. Maresca's team have been patient in the build-up, getting wide players into the box and pressing man-to-man to disrupt the opposition's build-up. Foden is the most dynamic player in the team and he has chipped in with 3 goals from Manchester City's total of 9 goals in their last 5 games. The Cottagers' 4-2-3-1 is more situational, as they're equally happy to try and control the game, or press high up the pitch and play in a compact mid or low block when out of possession. Joshua King is Fulham's danger man, with 2 goals in 5 appearances in the Premier League 2026/2027, the best chance of an upset on Saturday lies with him. The home side should have control of all 3 phases of the game, and have more quality throughout the team, and so City should edge it on the day, although Fulham's compact shape may make this fixture a little more tricky than the odds suggest. City's best striker, Haaland, has scored 5 goals in 5 matches in the Premier League 2026/2027, and he is the best sharp shooter on the pitch, while Fulham could also be a threat if they force any mistakes high up the field. Over 2.5 goals at 1/2 seems to fit the profile of the hosts, while both teams to score at 7/10 seems a decent punt considering the potential for an entertaining contest at the Etihad Stadium, England.
