Verdict: Arsenal win & Under 4.5 goals
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Marking their return from March’s international break, Arsenal will welcome Fulham to north London on Tuesday night.
Arsenal
Starting with the hosts, marking their return from the fortnight interval sat 12 points adrift of runaway leaders Liverpool, Arsenal know that they are seeking a major miracle in the race to claim a first Premier League crown since 2004. Heading not March’s international break with a 1-0 victory against historic rivals Chelsea, Mikel Arteta’s men will simply be looking for a dominant display on Tuesday night. Booking their Champions League quarter-final ticket earlier in the month as they secured a remarkable 9-3 aggregate win against Dutch outfit PSV, Arsenal have certainly placed all of their eggs in the European basket. It should also be highlighted, the Gunners have suffered just a single Premier League defeat in north London over the past 12 months.
Arsenal Team News
In what could prove to be a huge boost for the Gunners on Tuesday night, Arsenal are hopeful that attacking talisman Bukayo Saka will be able to make a first appearance of 2025 here. However, both still dealing with respective long-term issues, Arteta’s side will be unable to call upon both Gabriel Jesus and ex-Chelsea star Kai Havertz.
Likewise, sustaining a knee injury while away with Italy over the past fortnight, Riccardo Calafiori remains on the sidelines. Doing an impressive job as a makeshift striker, Spanish international Mikel Merino should be deployed in a false nine role.
Fulham
As for the visitors, suffering major FA Cup heartbreak over the weekend, Fulham could show some signs of a hangover here. Completely blown away on home soil as they slumped to a 3-0 drumming at the hands of Crystal Palace, Marco Silva’s camp will be bracing themselves for another stern examination on Tuesday night. However, heading into March’s international break with a 2-0 victory at home against Tottenham, the former Everton boss has his sights firmly set on claiming an iconic European ticket this year. Despite being pencilled in as a real underdog here, they should be excited by an eye-catching record against the Gunners. Including a 1-1 stalemate when they welcomed Arsenal to west London on December 8th, they are unbeaten in all of their previous three meetings.
Fulham Team News
Dealing with a hamstring issue and ineligible to feature against his parent club, Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson will not play any part here. Likewise, Wales international Harry Wilson is still sidelined with an ankle issue and will not be part of Silva’s travelling squad on Tuesday night.
Handed an FA Cup rest against Crystal Palace over the weekend, Raul Jimenez should be handed a full recall and spearhead Fulham’s attack in the final third. Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno will return to the Emirates and start between the sticks here.
Arsenal vs Fulham Key Factors to Consider
- When Arsenal and Fulham met for their reverse Premier League meeting on December 8th, Tuesday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate.
- The Gunners have failed to win any of their previous three Premier League meetings against Fulham.
- Arsenal have suffered just a single Premier League defeat at the Emirates over the past 12 months.
- Fulham have won five of their previous six showdowns away from Craven Cottage across all competitions.
- Arsenal have failed to record consecutive domestic clean sheets since the start of December.
Conclusion
Marking their return from March’s international break on Tuesday night, Arsenal will simply be looking to lay down some kind of marker. While the Gunners might have failed to win any of their last three meetings against Fulham, they do hold a dominant Premier League record in north London. Suffering just a single top-flight defeat at the Emirates over the past 12 months, Arteta’s men will know the importance of avoiding a potential banana skin on home soil. Watching Tuesday’s guests suffer major FA Cup heartbreak over the weekend as they slumped to a 3-0 drumming at home against Crystal Palace, the Cottagers could show some signs of a hangover on Tuesday night.
Verdict: Arsenal win & Under 4.5 goals
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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