Manchester City vs Fulham Prediction & Betting Tips (5 October)

Quadruple reigning English champion and winner of 6 of the last 7 Premier League, Manchester City has outrageously dominated on the national scene for several years. The Skyblues are therefore logically considered the big favorites for their own succession this season. They began this new exercise by painfully winning the Community Shield against Manchester United 1-1, a victory following penalties. Subsequently, the Cityzens won their first 4 championship matches. Less sovereign during the last two days, they drew against Arsenal 2-2 and at Newcastle last weekend. Manchester City is now 2nd in the Premier League and is 1 point behind leader Liverpool.

This week, a revamped team easily won on the lawn of Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League 0-4. Not worried by relegation since its return to the elite in 2022, Fulham seems to have the assets to still hold on distance from the red zone this season. This is confirmed at the start of the championship since the London team occupies 6th place in the ranking with 11 points taken in 6 matches. Beaten on the Manchester United pitch during the first day following a goal conceded at the very end of the 1-0 match, the Cottagers have not lost since 3 wins and 2 draws. After the September international break, they shared points with West Ham 1-1 before beating Newcastle 3-1 and Nottingham Forest last weekend 0-1.

Seriously injured against Arsenal, essential midfielder Rodri should miss the entire season. This is obviously a huge blow for the Cityzens. We also find in the infirmary the potentially starting defender Aké and the promising winger Bobb. Finally, the playing master De Bruyne is announced as uncertain. Already in great form, Haaland (10 goals in 6 PL games) should start up front.

Author of a disappointing start to the season, Foden, best player in the championship last year, found some color this week in C1 with 1 goal and 1 assist. Spared by injuries since the start of the season, Fulham is only deprived of replacement striker Carlos Vinicius this Saturday. Starting with substitute status this year, Mexican international Raul Jimenez (3 goals in the PL) regained his starting position at the expense of Rodrigo Muniz (1 assist in the PL). He should be supported by important summer recruit Smith Rowe (2 goals and 1 assist in PL).