Fulham vs. Arsenal: EPL Previews, odds and Predictions

The Premier League will see a showdown between Fulham and Arsenal next Saturday. The London derby, featuring Marco Silva's squad and Mikel Arteta's squad, is set to take place at Craven Cottage on Sunday at 3 pm Nigerian time.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Fulham has been thriving recently, solidifying its place as a Premier League mainstay. The London club may perform better this season than last when it finished thirteenth in the league.

After 13 games in the Premier League, Marco Silva's squad has 19 points, enough for 10th place. Four points separate Fulham from the fourth and last UEFA Champions League berth, and they are as much as ten points clear of the relegation zone. The Cottagers will likely not finish in the Premier League's top four this year, but they can still avoid relegation.

On Thursday night, Fulham will play Premier League opponent Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage in London. The following Sunday, they will face Arsenal in the London derby. This past weekend, the Cottagers were hammered 4-1 by Wolverhampton Wanderers at home in the league. The previous Saturday, they played to a 1-1 Premier League draw away at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Fulham has eight wins in their past 10 Premier League London derbies (W4 D4).

Currently, Arsenal are doing very well, and they are one of the most prestigious clubs in the world. Last season, North London's Gunners were in the Premier League championship hunt, and they're even closer this season. "With Arsenal, it now looks like they are hitting form," said Chris Sutton, a former striker for Chelsea, telling BBC Sport. Go, team! The championship chase has begun!

With 25 points after 13 matches, Mikel Arteta's team is now in second place in the Premier League. Liverpool lead Arsenal by nine points. In third position, they are tied with London rivals Chelsea on points, while in fourth and fifth place, they are separated by two points from Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City, respectively.

On Wednesday night, Arsenal will play Premier League rivals Manchester United at North London's Emirates Stadium. On Sunday, they'll face Fulham in the London derby at Craven Cottage. After a 5-1 thrashing of Sporting Lisbon away in the UEFA Champions League Stage, the Gunners cruised over West Ham United 5-2 at London Stadium last weekend in the Premier League.

Fulham x Arsenal Team News

When Fulham and Arsenal meet in the London derby, Fulham manager Marco Silva will start with a 4-2-3-1 configuration. For the Cottagers, Bernd Leno will start in goal, who was formerly with the Gunners. Antonee Robinson, Calvin Bassey, Issa Diop, and Kenny Tete will make up the defense. Two holding midfielders, Saka Lukic and Sander Berge, will be on the team. The three attackers in the midfield will be Reiss Nelson, Emile Smith Rowe, and Alex Iwobi. Raul Jimenez will lead Fulham.

In the London derby, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will likely use a 4-3-3 formation over Fulham. The starting lineup for David Raya's goal is William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel, and Jurrien Timber. The midfield trio of Declan Rice, Jorginho, and Martin Odegaard will start the match. Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka, and Kai Havertz will be the three attackers.

Our Predictions

Arsenal to win 3-1 @ 10.4 on Sky247.ng

Although Fulham are now enjoying some success, Arsenal are soaring high thanks to a return to form. Although the Cottagers won't be pushed around quickly, the Gunners seem like heavy favorites to win the London derby. When Fulham and Arsenal play each other in the Premier League, the away side is a heavy favorite to win.

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