Fulham vs Arsenal Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, December 8, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, Dec 8
• Kick-off Time: 02:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Craven Cottage, England

Arsenal will travel to Fulham for their 15th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Craven Cottage. The Gunners will aim to continue with their attacking prowess and maintain their top-four spot in the table.

Hosts Fulham made their return to the Premier League last season and have made a remarkable start to their 2024/25 campaign. The arrival of Emile Smith Rowe this summer has brought a touch of creativity in the middle of the park. The Cottagers will be heading into this game brimming with confidence but are not considered favorites in this tie.

Meanwhile, Arsenal would want to continue with their goalscoring threat in the final third and are expected to come out on top as narrow winners. It has been a decent campaign so far for Mikel Arteta’s men who remain unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions.

Fulham Team News

Fulham squad will be without Jorge Cuenca due to his injury whereas both Sasa Lukica and Tom Cairney remain suspended for this tie. Harrison Reed underwent knee surgery and will be sidelined until late January. Joachim Andersen is nearing a return but this game seems too soon for the defender.

Arsenal Team News

As for the visiting side, defenders Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori are expected to be out for this weekend’s tie. Full-backs Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu also remain sidelined with their knee problems and does not appear close to making a comeback anytime soon.

Fulham vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

Fulham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson

Midfielders: Pereira, Berge, Smith-Rowe

Forwards: Adama, Iwobi; Jiménez

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Raya

Defenders: Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Calafiori

Midfielders: Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice

Forwards: Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 63 times in the past, with Arsenal winning 42 of those games. Fulham have won only nine between both sides, whereas the remaining 12 games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Fulham vs Arsenal

Raul Jiménez (Fulham)

The Mexican forward struggled for consistency last season but has appeared to rediscover his form in the 2024/25 campaign. Jimenez has bagged four goals and two assists in 13 Premier League appearances but failed to score in his last five games.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has looked exceptionally sharp in front of goal and the electrifying attacker has bagged seven goals and 11 assists in 19 appearances across all competitions this season.

Fulham vs Arsenal Prediction

Fulham have made a decent start to the season and are currently occupying the 10th place with 19 points from their first 13 games. Marco Silva’s men have settled in the mid-table and he has been happy with how the team is performing in recent weeks. They are coming off a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend and results have fluctuated in the past few weeks.

As for Arsenal, they are occupying the third position in the Premier League and are coming off a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the midweek clash. Mikel Arteta’s men have looked exceptionally sharp in the final third and won their last four games by an aggregate score of 15-3. They are riding high on the back of impressive performances against West Ham and Man United in their last two games.

Predicted Score: Fulham 1-3 Arsenal

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