We have reached the penultimate round of fixtures in the Premier League before the break for the World Cup and on the 5th of November we have a meeting between Manchester City and Fulham.
The game will be played at the Etihad Stadium and the hosts begin the weekend second in the table on 29 points while the visitors are in 7th place on 19 points.
"We have to enjoy to work, to run, to suffer." 😤@Bernd_Leno speaks ahead of #MCIFUL.— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) November 2, 2022
"We have to enjoy to work, to run, to suffer." 😤@Bernd_Leno speaks ahead of #MCIFUL.
Manchester City come into the game having won 3-1 against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Pep Guardiola’s team were already confirmed as group winners prior to kick-off so the match did not hold a great deal of significance as far as Manchester City were concerned.
Thoughts return to the Premier League and Manchester City defeated Leicester City 1-0 away last weekend. The goal of the game was scored in the 49th minute thanks to a fantastic free kick from Kevin De Bruyne.
That result means Manchester City are undefeated in 23 of their last 24 Premier League fixtures. The only defeat came away from home to Liverpool this season.
Manchester City have won 5 of their 6 most recent Premier League matches. They have won each of their last 10 home Premier League games and have scored 3 or more goals in each of those 10 matches.
However, clean sheets have not been as easy to come by for Manchester City when playing at home and they have conceded goals in 3 of their last 5 home Premier League fixtures.
Fulham travel to the Etihad Stadium having been held to a 0-0 draw at home by Everton in the Premier League last weekend.
Despite not winning the game, that result means Fulham are undefeated in their last 4 Premier League matches. There have been wins at home against Aston Villa and away to Leeds United plus a draw with AFC Bournemouth at home.
Away form in the Premier League shows Fulham have won 2 of their 3 most recent away trips. The wins have come at Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.
However, Fulham have lost 3 of their last 5 away Premier League fixture and have recorded only 2 victories from their last 11 away league games.
Trends show Fulham have scored at least 1 goal in each of their last 5 away Premier League matches.
Team news and Manchester City are expected to be without the injured duo of Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips. They also have doubts over the fitness of Erling Haaland.
Fulham have doubts over the fitness of Layvin Kurzawa and Manor Solomon but could be at full strength for this game.
Manchester City are clear favourites to win this game but Fulham have shown enough this season to suggest they could cause some problems.
We expect the visitors to find the back of the net but for Manchester City to score the goals to win the match.