Manchester City are 14 points ahead of Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title. On Saturday evening, they can extend their lead to 17 points and step closer to the Premier League trophy with a victory against relegation-threatened Fulham.
Fulham are on a great run of form. They are unbeaten in five of their last six games and coming off of an incredible 1-0 win away at Liverpool.
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Fulham are level on points with 17th-placed Brighton. A win against Manchester City could see them move outside of the relegation zone.
The teams have met five times since 2018 with Manchester City winning each of the five matches. Manchester City won all of those games to nil and thanks to their strong defence, will feel confident that they can claim a sixth victory to nil versus Fulham.
Manchester City have allowed the fewest goals in the league with just 21 scored. The Cityzens won the reverse fixture this season at the Etihad Stadium, 2-0. Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne scored in the first half to send the team on the way to win.
Pep Guardiola has no new injury issues going into the weekend and can pick from a full-strength squad. There is a chance the manager could rotate his squad for the game with the team’s Champions League last 16 second leg versus Borussia Monchengladbach in midweek.
Fulham manager Scott Parker has two names on his injury list going into the weekend. Back-up goalkeeper Marek Rodak is unlikely to play due to a wrist/hand injury. Midfielder Tom Cairney is ruled out with a long-term injury.
Manchester City are atop the Premier League form table with 15 points from the last 18 on offer. The defence has conceded goals over the course of those six games with seven allowed. The attack has tallied 15 strikes during that same period.
Fulham are shockingly in fifth place in the current form table. They took 11 points from the last 18 on offer with just one loss in six games. The team conceded just two times while scoring five goals. Can their defence hold off Manchester City’s attack on Saturday?
Manchester City are the league’s best away team and should post another road victory on Saturday at Craven Cottage. Just eight goals have been allowed by the Cityzens on the road.
Manchester City should post a sixth straight win to nil versus Fulham and move 17 points ahead of Manchester United.