Fulham vs Arsenal: Preview and Betting Tips | EPL 2024

The Cottagers sit sixth in the table and beat the Gunners when these clubs last met. Arsenal have won four straight matches and look back to their best.

Fulham Form

Fulham have responded to successive defeats with a run of one loss in the last six. A last-minute goal conceded saw two points dropped in a 1-1 draw at Everton. Two injury-time goals led to a 2-1 home win over Brentford before winning 2-0 at Crystal Palace with 64% possession.

After a shock 4-1 home loss to Wolves, they’ve had two fine results. A 1-1 draw at Tottenham saw Fulham outshoot their opponents 14-8. In midweek, they scored three goals from just six shots in a 3-1 home victory over high-flying Brighton. 

Fulham Team News

Coach Marco Silva has quite a few injury problems in his squad. Harrison Reed is injured and Tom Cairney is suspended. Saka Lukic returns from suspension and could start in midfield.

Joaquim Andersen has a calf injury and misses out and Reiss Nelson hurt his hamstring in midweek and may miss this match against his former club. Raul Jimenez and Andreas Pereira are set to be recalled and so is fast winger Adama Traore.  

Fulham Motivation

Silva’s team play an open and expansive game. They can create plenty of chances but usually allow space for their opponents to enjoy.

Fulham will play to win this match at home but will also see a point as a strong result. They may settle for a draw in the final 20 minutes.

Arsenal Form

Arsenal are back to their best after a slump. They lost 2-0 at Bournemouth (with ten men) and 1-0 at Newcastle to damage their title credentials. A 1-0 loss at Inter Milan with 20 shots was followed by a 1-1 draw away at Chelsea.

They’ve looked very good of late with four straight wins. A 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest preceded a 5-1 destruction of Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. They smashed West Ham 5-2 last weekend and relied on their set-piece prowess to see off Man Utd 2-0 on Wednesday.

Arsenal Team News

Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White are ruled out in defence. Both Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori missed the match in midweek but have a chance of returning here.

The front six could be the same once again. Mikel Merino and Leandro Trossard may have to settle for a place on the bench with Thomas Partey fully fit again.

Arsenal Motivation

Arsenal can’t drop any more points. This is a must-win match and they won’t see a draw as an acceptable outcome.

The Gunners will be pragmatic. They may sit back at times and can always rely on corners and freekicks.

Key Stats

Fulham have lost just 1 of their last 6 league matches

Fulham’s 7 home EPL matches this season have seen 25 goals (13 scored, 12 conceded)

Arsenal have scored 15 goals in their last 4 matches

Arsenal’s Saka has scored in 4 of his last 7 league fixtures

Fulham vs Arsenal Verdict

Fulham are capable of beating Arsenal but the Gunners look focused and resolute again. I think set-pieces could be the difference again here.

Best Bet: Arsenal win at 1.60
Value Bet: Arsenal win to zero at 2.70
Goalscorer Tip: Bukayo Saka to score anytime at 2.40