2nd place in the Premier League table for Manchester City right now, a tip-top campaign. The match-going fans pray for more joy as 7th-placed Fulham visit Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (37) in Premier League
- Fulham have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Premier League
City have less rest than Fulham in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Champions League game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sevilla, was also a home game here at Etihad Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Manchester City form and stats
Home games in the Premier League have been a walk in the park for Manchester City so far, with 18 points won from 6 matches; 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. After failing to beat AFC Bournemouth here at Etihad Stadium, Manchester City has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
City's previous match was a Champions League game also played at their home, finishing 3-1 vs Sevilla. The home side are looking to build on that result. The forward Álvarez was declared "man of the match" for Manchester City with a rating of 8.94/10. Álvarez scored one goal, signed up for two assists and hit five key passes.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Leicester City and winning 1-0.It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Manchester City have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 15 games found in the database showing 13 Manchester City wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Chelsea are coming to town in four days.
City always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Etihad Stadium with 27 goals in 6 league games.
Fulham form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Fulham played 0-0 against Everton in their previous match. Goalkeeper Leno got the top player rating of the team with 7.93/10. Leno topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Leeds United with the score of 3-2.Take note that 10 of this team's 11 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
The travelling fans enjoy Fulham's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. Fulham have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The 12 latest games featuring these opponents have all ended as Manchester City victories. Are we destined for another one?Top Goalscorers
  E. Haaland 17 goals |   A. Mitrović 9 goals |  P. Foden 6 goals |
Manchester City missing players
Fulham missing players
| Manchester City | Fulham | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 37 | 27 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 58% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 42% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 6.9 | 7.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| 0.6 | 0.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16.8 | 17.7 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.2 | 12.6 |
| 6.4 | 7.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 48% | 61% | 78% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 47% | 42% |
| 7.6 | 6.8 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 23 | 15.5 | 13.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
- All of Manchester City's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Fulham have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League
- Fulham have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Premier League
- Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Fulham have scored away.
- Manchester City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (27) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (37) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+21) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+26) in Premier League
- Manchester City have won all their matches at home so far.
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 29 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 23 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Fulham | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | Brentford | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Everton | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 20 | -16 | 13 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 12 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -9 | 12 |
| 17 | Southampton | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 12 |
| 18 | Leicester City | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 10 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | -20 | 9 |
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