Fulham vs Arsenal preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

Mikel Arteta’s side were in fine form prior to the international break, recording four straight wins, bagging eight goals and conceding just one.

Meanwhile, Marcos Silva’s side would have been glad for the break, having lost their last two league games against Bournemouth and Aston Villa.

Arsenal have endured a tough run of fixtures to start the season, having already visited Old Trafford, Anfield and St. James’ Park. They have also hosted Manchester City, all within the opening seven games.

The Gunners will now look to build momentum, but trips to Craven Cottage have recently been tricky for the North London side.

Arteta’s team will play seven games in the next 21 days, and despite having players injured, their squad depth will be key in this run. 

Fulham have injury issues, and this has affected Silva’s team at the start of this campaign. They have secured just two wins from seven games, and are down in 14th with eight points.

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Fulham have only beaten Arsenal once in their last 14 Premier League meetings, conceding in all 20 of their most recent clashes. Arsenal, however, have failed to win on their last two trips to Craven Cottage, their worst away run there since 1962.

The Gunners have a good record in London derbies, losing just one of their last 18, while Fulham have won their last two home league matches.

Highly-rated Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson is struggling with a knee issue which kept him out of both of USA’s fixtures during the international break, while Sasa Lukic is sidelined with an adductor injury and Kenny Tete is also out.

In attack, the Cottagers will be missing Rodrigo Muniz, while Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze is a doubt after he was taken off at half-time during Nigeria’s win over Benin.

The Gunners also have their own issues on the injury front, with influential captain Martin Odegaard sidelined with an injury to his left knee, which saw him substituted early agaibst West Ham.

Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus all remain sidelined, though summer signing Piero Hincapie is expected to have recovered for this clash.

Fulham (3-4-2-1): Leno – Dio, Andersen, Bassey – Castagne, Berge, Cairney, Sessegnon – Iwobi, King –Jimenez

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya – Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori – Zubimendi, Rice – Saka, Eze, Trossard – Gyokeres

While Arsenal have struggled on their last two trips to Craven Cottage, they look poised to end that poor run at Fulham this weekend. The Gunners have improved quality and are enjoying a solid start to the season, while the Cottagers are dealing with injury and poor form. 

You can bet on Livescorebet that Arsenal’s quality should be able to over run the hosts in the end.

Prediction: Fulham 0-2 Arsenal

Betting tips

• Arsenal to win (Double chance)

• Over 8.5 corners

• Under 3.5 goals