Manchester Metropolis’s bid for a document fourth successive Premier League title faces one other hurdle this Saturday lunchtime when the reigning champions go to Fulham.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect have been victorious of their final six Premier League video games and now sit only a level off table-toppers Arsenal with a recreation in hand. With the Gunners travelling to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, the Cityzens can pile stress on the north London outfit with a victory at Craven Cottage.
Fulham’s latest type, teamed with the truth that they don’t have anything to play for within the ultimate few matches of the marketing campaign, makes it tough to look previous one more win for Metropolis. Nevertheless, the Cottagers have overwhelmed each Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage this season, underlining their potential to trigger a title-deciding upset.
Nevertheless, the reverse fixture is unlikely to fill Fulham supporters with confidence. The west London membership travelled to the Etihad again in early September, a recreation they misplaced 5-1 with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick. The Norwegian warmed up for the journey to the capital by netting 4 towards Wolverhampton Wanderers final day out.
This is 90min’s preview of the sport.
Fulham vs Man Metropolis H2H document (Final 5 Video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Fulham |
Man Metropolis |
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Brentford 0-0 Fulham – 04/05/24 |
Man Metropolis 5-1 Wolves – 04/05/24 |
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Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace – 27/04/24 |
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – 28/04/24 |
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Fulham 1-3 Liverpool – 21/04/24 |
Brighton 0-4 Man Metropolis – 25/04/24 |
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West Ham 0-2 Fulham – 14/04/24 |
Man Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea – 20/04/24 |
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Fulham 0-1 Newcastle – 06/04/24 |
Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 on pens) – 17/04/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel / reside stream |
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports activities 1, TNT Sports activities Final, discovery+, discovery+ App |
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United States |
USA Community, NBC Sports activities App, nbcsports.com, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW |
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Canada |
fuboTV |
Marco Silva has simply the one health concern to deal with forward of the go to of the champions, with Harrison Reed a doubt. The midfielder returned to coaching over every week in the past so has a great likelihood of being obtainable.
With the remainder of his squad absolutely match, Silva is unlikely to alter an excessive amount of from the group that drew 0-0 with Brentford final day out.
Fulham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Palhinha, Iwobi, Pereira, Willian; Muniz.
Not being concerned within the latter levels of the Champions League has helped ease Guardiola’s health issues through the Premier League run-in and he has a totally match squad to select from in west London this weekend.
Nevertheless, with a recreation away towards Tottenham to return on Tuesday night, ‘Pep roulette’ could also be in full circulation as he seems to be to share out the workload.
Man Metropolis predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland.
Metropolis have proven few indicators of fallibility in latest weeks and have breezed previous the obstacles standing in the way in which of one more Premier League crown. With a clear invoice of well being and confidence excessive, they are going to be sturdy favourites at Craven Cottage.
Fulham have been in finish of season mode over the previous few weeks with successive tame attracts towards fellow London golf equipment. They’ve misplaced their final 15 matches with the Cityzens in all competitions and that undesirable streak is more likely to be prolonged this weekend.
