The visiting Manchester City side should be favourites in this visit to Fulham, as the away team holds a 57 point advantage from their 30 league games this season.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Fulham form and stats
With 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats from their home games, Fulham, who have the most conceded goals (70) in Premier League, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Problems are piling up for Fulham as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of seven games. This streak could be one for the history books. With Fulham having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager S. Parker.The Fulham crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Liverpool here at Craven Cottage in a Premier League match. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Leicester City.
Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of points are very slim. When Fulham have been in this position before, they have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 1 from one game. 0 defeats by at least two goals. Fulham are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Watford awaits in three days.
The Fulham fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. Fulham are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (30 from 15 played).
Last season, Fulham's league statistics were 25 wins, 13 draws and 8 losses, resulting in a 3rd position in the league. Over these 46 matches they scored 79 goals and conceded 46. Playing at home last season Fulham managed 13-8-2 (win-draw-lost) with 40 goals and 17 conceded.
Manchester City form and stats
Manchester City have an excellent away record so far with 9-2-3 from 14 games. Things are running smoothly for Manchester City who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Newcastle United. Manchester City love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.Manchester City play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Swansea City. Before that, Manchester City secured a home win against Schalke 04 with the score 7-0.
As mentioned earlier, Manchester City will not be satisfied unless they get maximum points from this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 18 wins (10 by two or more goals winning margin), 5 draws and 3 surprising defeats. A new game in only four days for Manchester City, the Premier League home match versus Cardiff City. Busy days.
Manchester City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 26 goals from 14 games. It's not easy to score on Manchester City as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Manchester City - Fulham 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Fulham 0 wins, 2 draws and Manchester City 8 victories.Top Goalscorers
 
S. Agüero
18 goals / 6 assists
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R. Sterling
15 goals / 9 assists
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A. Mitrović
10 goals / 2 assists
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Fulham missing players
Manchester City missing players
| Fulham | Manchester City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 14 | 30 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 97% |
| 90% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 79% | 87% |
| 61% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 70% |
| 35% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 43% |
| 23% | 27% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 20% |
| 58% | 67% | Both teams to score | 36% | 50% |
| 6% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 57% | 47% |
| 39% | 27% | Failed To Score | 14% | 7% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 31 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 70 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 52 | 76 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 79 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 58 | 74 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 57 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 25 | 61 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 39 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 60 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 58 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 58 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 57 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 44 |
| 8 | Watford | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 43 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 46 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -5 | 42 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 41 |
| 11 | Everton | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 40 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 43 | 56 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 35 | -13 | 38 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -9 | 35 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 24 | -5 | 33 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -10 | 33 |
| 16 | Southampton | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 28 | -16 | 30 |
| 17 | Burnley | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 59 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 31 | -24 | 30 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 57 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -30 | 28 |
| 19 | Fulham | 31 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 29 | 70 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 40 | -41 | 17 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 31 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 57 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 33 | -39 | 14 |
