Arsenal
- Arsenal have won two and lost three of their last five English Premier League games.
- Mikel Arteta has been in charge of the Gunners since 2019 and his possession-based philosophy and a solid defensive line have kept them performing at the top level.
- They will typically set up in either a 4-2-3-1 or fluid 4-3-3 and they are excellent at controlling the play, compacting the middle third and using their set-piece prowess to get opportunities.
- Arsenal’s recent form has been poor, with three defeats in their last five, but a 1-0 home win over Newcastle after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City will see them enter this one with renewed confidence.
Fulham
- Fulham have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five.
- Fulham, managed by Marco Silva since 2021, have been a difficult team to figure out with tactical flexibility and counter-attacking sharpness that has allowed them to punch above their weight this season.
- They will set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 and they are often very well organized in the defensive third before transitioning into high-intensity, direct attacks.
Head-to-Head
Arsenal have won twice and drawn once with Fulham in their last three meetings.
Key Players
Viktor Gyoekeres leads the way for the hosts with 12 league goals from 32 appearances this term, while Harry Wilson tops the Fulham charts with 10 goals in 32 .
Betting Insights
- Arsenal have conceded just 11 goals in 17 home league games, an average of 0.65 per game, and they have won 13, drawn 2 and lost just 2 at the Emirates.
- Fulham have only won 4 of their 17 away games this season, drawing 4 and losing 9, and they have not won in their last two visits to this ground.
- The Cottagers come into this game in decent form with a 1-0 home victory over Aston Villa following a 0-0 draw at Brentford and a 2-0 defeat away to Liverpool.
- Over 2.5 goals looks likely and the odds of 1.5 for Arsenal to come out on top, with BTTS & Over 2.5 goals also appealing.
Prediction
- I think the visitors will struggle to contain Arsenal’s quality and I’m backing the home side to win and for both teams to score in a high-scoring match.
- I’m going for Gyoekeres to score anytime as he’s scored two of Arsenal’s last six goals and Fulham have conceded 27 times in 17 away league matches this term.
