Fulham vs Arsenal Preview: Team News, H2H, early injury news, probable lineups, tickets, odds and more
Struggling Fulham prepare to host high-flying Arsenal in a London derby on Saturday evening to conclude the day’s Premier League action.
Fulham return to the comfort of home after suffering two crushing defeats on the road. That of Marco Silva The team served up a late goal fest against Bournemouth last time out. Ryan Sessegnon gave them a 70th minute lead before the Cherries scored three in the final 10 minutes to inflict a 3-1 defeat. It has been the story of the season for Fulham, who are without a senior striker after Rodrigo Muniz and Raul Jimenez were sidelined with various injuries. The Portuguese manager enjoys a decent recent record against the Gunners and will love to frustrate them with a stifling midfield before flying in the other direction at the break.
Arsenal entered the international break top of the Premier League table, and morale is at an all-time high. The north Londoners play easy-to-watch football with a lot of control and composure. With the return of Bukayo Saka and the return of Eberechi Eze, Mikel Arteta is a happy man. Of course, Viktor Gyokeres’ form and a few injuries, notably to Martin Odegaard, will worry him, but the Gunners’ superior strength on the bench can close the gap. With a seven-game unbeaten run and a favorable fixture schedule, they can expect to build a solid lead at the top of the table before the next international break.
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How to watch Fulham vs Arsenal online – TV channels and live streams
The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. It can be broadcast on Sky Sports services. In the United States, the match will be broadcast on NBC. It can be streamed on Peacock in the United States, and thanks to Fubo, fans in the United States and Canada can stream the game.
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Fulham v Arsenal: Key matches
Alex Iwobi vs. Jurrien Bois: The ex-Gunner started the season in great shape. With one goal and two assists, he is at the top of his team’s standings. He will have in mind to challenge the title of his ex-team. Timber will be responsible for marking him and even advancing to help his side in the attack.
Ryan Sessegnon vs. Bukayo Saka: The left-back shows how valuable he can be to his side when fit. His eye for goal and creating chances, combined with his energy, provides a huge boost to Fulham’s left side. On Saturday, Saka will be on his way as the England winger is back to full fitness and looking like his old self. He can pin Sessegnon and drive the entire right side alone.
Sander Bergé vs. Declan Rice: Rice highlighted his box threat after a goal against West Ham last time out. The added protection provided by Martin Zubimendi unlocks a new element in his game. Berge must be on his toes throughout the match to follow Rice’s runs into the box. He will be under massive pressure from the Gunners press and will need to get things going if his team are to have a chance.
Fulham vs Arsenal Prediction
The Gunners have not won at Craven Cottage in their previous two attempts. They will be hoping for a dominant performance and all three points to extend their lead at the top. Their quality and strength should be too much for Fulham to handle. However, not everything will go smoothly as the hosts can make life difficult for the Gunners.
GOAL Prediction: Fulham 1-3 Arsenal
Fulham vs. Arsenal odds
Arsenal are the bookmakers’ favorites to get all three points. Their victory comes at the cost of 4/7. Fulham can reward players with a draw at the price of 17/5 and a win at the price of 5/1.
Fulham vs Arsenal kick-off time
Craven Cottage will host the match at 5:30 p.m. BST / 6:30 p.m. CET / 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday October 18.
Fulham vs Arsenal Team News and Lineups
Fulham team news
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Sasa Lukic is expected to miss four weeks of action, as confirmed by Serbian coach Dragan Stojkovic on international mission. The ever-present midfielder will leave a huge void which Tom Cairney will attempt to fill. In the attack, Jimenez is expected to be involved to some extent as the striker has stayed away from Mexican international duty in hopes of recovering. The rest of the defense will be pretty much the same, without any changes, as Silva prefers a three-man defense against superior opponents. Players like Kevin and Samuel Chukwueze would all be pushing for a start in attack.
Planned programming: Léno; Dio, Andersen, Bassey; Castagne, Bergé, Cairney, Sessegnon; Iwobi, king; Jimenez
Arsenal team news
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Odegaard set an unwanted record by being substituted in the first half in three consecutive starts. The Arsenal captain has ruptured his MCL and will be out of action for some time. Piero Hincapie should be fit after the international break. There are no major additions to the squad as long-term absentees like Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are all left out. Eze is expected to line up in the number 10 role, making way for the impressive Gabriel Martinelli to start on the left.
Planned programming:Raya; Wood, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Eze, Martinell, Gyokeres
Form
Head-to-head record
The last meeting
Arsenal hosted Fulham in a midweek encounter as they desperately chased Liverpool. Mikel Merino led the line and scored in the 37th minute to give them the lead. Saka then scored on his return from injury to double their lead. Muniz pulled one back for the visitors in second-half injury time after wasting a glitzy chance earlier. The hosts endured a few nervy moments before the full-time whistle to record a victory.