Fulham in search of three-game winning run despite City visit.
Fulham vs. Manchester City kicks off at 19:30 [GMT] on Tuesday, December 2, at Craven Cottage.
Fulham will welcome Manchester City to Craven Cottage on Tuesday in a Premier League encounter that carries very different stakes for the two sides. Fulham, currently sitting 15th with 17 points, are trying to build consistency and pull further away from the relegation battle. Manchester City, meanwhile, sit 2nd with 25 points and remain firmly in pursuit of the league’s top spot. Fulham come into the fixture following back-to-back victories [LWLWW] following the weekend’s London derby 2-1 win over Tottenham. They have won 50% of their last six matches, showing flashes of strong play but also lapses that have cost them points. Their home performances have varied, and facing a side like City will demand discipline, defensive organisation, and clinical finishing. Fulham’s recent meetings with Manchester City have been high-scoring affairs, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six encounters. Given the way both teams have approached games this season, another open contest could be on the cards. Fulham have not beaten City in any of their last 24 meetings across all competitions. Nevertheless, the Cottagers will be looking to win three games in a row when they host City. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Raúl Jiménez in attack is expected.
The Sky Blues earned a 3-2 win over newly promoted Leeds United on Saturday. Meanwhile, despite sitting near the top of the table, City have shown some vulnerability away from home. Half of their Premier League away defeats this season have occurred on the road, suggesting they are not as untouchable as in previous campaigns. Even so, their overall consistency remains impressive. City have avoided defeat in 31 of their last 37 matches in all competitions, underlining their long-term reliability under pressure. Meanwhile, the historical record between the two sides paints a clear picture—and it overwhelmingly favours Manchester City. More strikingly, City have won each of the last 18 encounters, a dominant streak that spans well over a decade. Their scoring form in this fixture has also been relentless. Manchester City have found the net in each of their last 34 matches against Fulham, and they have scored at least two goals in all of their last 19 meetings. Given the head-to-head record and City’s attacking consistency, Pep Guardiola’s side enters the match as overwhelming favourites. But Fulham’s competitive recent form and City’s away inconsistencies hint that the home side could make the evening more challenging than past meetings suggest. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Erling Haaland in attack is expected here.