The Matchday 15 Premier League clash between Fulham and Arsenal will take place on December 8 at Craven Cottage in London. Fulham vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 11%.
Predicted lineups for Fulham vs. Arsenal
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno – Antonee Robinson, Calvin Bassey, Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop – Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi – Reiss Nelson, Emile Smith Rowe, Harry Wilson – Rodrigo Muniz.
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya – William Saliba, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior – Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard – Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Fulham
In their last outing, Fulham secured an important victory over Brighton. Playing at home, the Londoners triumphed 3-1, climbing to sixth place. They are now just four points away from the Champions League zone. In their last six Premier League matches, the club has lost only once, winning three times and drawing twice.
Midfielder Tom Cairney will miss the match due to suspension, and forward Reiss Nelson is unavailable due to loan conditions.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Fulham’s last 9 Premier League games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 13 of Fulham's last 14 league matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in the second half in 7 of the club's last 8 Premier League games.
Arsenal
The Gunners enter this derby with a run of three consecutive league victories. Mikel Arteta's side defeated Nottingham Forest (3-0) and Manchester United (2-0) at home, while securing a 5-2 win at West Ham. The team continues to chase Liverpool, trailing by seven points. Arsenal is also behind Chelsea on additional metrics, with Chelsea having overtaken them in the league standings.
Defenders Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has scored at least two goals in 7 of their last 10 Premier League matches.
- In their last 20 Premier League matches, Arsenal has lost only twice (14 wins and 4 draws).
- The Gunners have not won in the second half in five consecutive away league matches (3 draws and 2 losses).
Fulham vs. Arsenal: Match Prediction
Matches between these London clubs are known for their high scoring. In the last 17 Premier League encounters, only once were there fewer than two goals, and at least three goals were scored 13 times. At Craven Cottage, the teams have scored three or more goals against each other in their last five league meetings.
Similarly, Fulham's last five home matches in the Premier League have been high-scoring. Additionally, the hosts have scored in 13 of their last 15 home league games but have conceded in all of their last 11 home matches in the league. Arsenal's away form has dipped, leading to them conceding in their last five away Premier League games. However, the Gunners have scored in 15 of their last 18 away league matches.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
