Prediction: Fulham vs Arsenal

Prediction: Arsenal to win 3-1

Best Odds: 47/5

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Fulham and Arsenal will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this coming weekend. The London derby between Marco Silva’s side and Mikel Arteta’s team will be held at Craven Cottage and is scheduled to kick off at 2pm UK time on Sunday.

Fulham

Fulham are an established club in the Premier League and have done well in recent years. The Cottagers finished 13th in the league table last season, and the London club could end up in a better position this time around.

Marco Silva’s side are 10th in the Premier League table at the moment with 19 points from 13 matches. Fulham are as many as 10 points above the relegation zone and are just four points off the fourth and final UEFA Champions League spot. It is unlikely that the Cottagers will clinch a place in the Premier League top four this season, but they are certainly not going to go down.

Fulham will take on Brighton and Hove Albion at Craven Cottage in London in the Premier League on Thursday evening before facing Arsenal in the London derby this coming Sunday. The Cottagers played out a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur away from home at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League this past weekend which came after a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers at home in the league. Fulham are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League London derbies (W4 D4) – their longest-ever such run.

Team News:

Fulham manager Marco Silva is likely to line up his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Arsenal in the London derby. Bernd Leno, a former Gunners, will be in goal for the Cottagers. Kenny Tete, Issa Diop, Calvin Bassey and Antonee Robinson will be the four defenders. Saka Lukic and Sander Berge will be the two holding midfielders. Alex Iwobi, Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson will be the three attacking midfielders. Raul Jimenez will lead the line for Fulham.

Arsenal

Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the world and are doing extremely well these days. The Gunners came close to winning the Premier League last season, and the North London club are in the race for the title this time around. Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton told BBC Sport: “With Arsenal, it now looks like they are hitting form. Good for them – title race on.”

Mikel Arteta’s side are second in the Premier League table at the moment with 25 points from 13 matches. Arsenal are nine points behind leaders Liverpool. They are level on points with third-placed and London rivals Chelsea and are two points ahead of Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City, who are fourth and fifth respectively in the standings.

Arsenal will take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the Premier League on Wednesday evening before facing Fulham at Craven Cottage in the London derby this coming Sunday. The Gunners eased past West Ham United 5-2 at London Stadium in the Premier League this past weekend which came after a 5-1 hammering of Sporting Lisbon on the road in the League Stage of the UEFA Champions League.

Team News:

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is likely to line up his side in a 4-3-3 formation against Fulham in the London derby. David Raya will be in goal and will have Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori in front of him in defence. Martin Odegaard, Jorginho and Declan Rice will be deployed in midfield. Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard will be the three forwards.

Key Factors to Consider

• Fulham have won 2 and lost 2 of their last 6 Premier League games.
• Fulham have scored 18 goals and conceded 18 goals in 13 Premier League games so far this season.
• Bukayo Saka has scored 5 goals and provided 10 assists in 12 Premier League matches for Arsenal so far this season.
• Arsenal have lost 2 of their last 6 Premier League matches.
• Arsenal have scored 26 goals in 13 Premier League matches so far this season.

Conclusion

Fulham are doing well at the moment, but Arsenal are back in form and are flying. While the Cottagers will not be easy pushovers, it is hard to see the Gunners slipping up in the London derby. It is very likely that the Premier League game between Fulham and Arsenal will end in a win for the visiting team.

Prediction: Arsenal to win 3-1

Best Odds: 47/5

Bookmaker: Zetbet