Like Liverpool before the international break, Pep Guardiolas Citizens travel to West London on Matchday to compete at Fulham Football Club (19th place, 17 points). The Reds took advantage of the opportunity two weeks ago to grab the standings with a difficult 2-1 victory as Manchester City (ranked second, 74 points) had to play in the FA Cup quarter-finals the previous day in Wales. In fact, there are no two opinions about the outcome of the game at Craven Cottages (live at Dazn and Sky Sports England). Anything but a Premier League title-defender would be a big surprise. This clear favorite position is reflected between Fulham and Manchester City in the odds of bookmakers. However, as these odds are not really interesting for a Man City win, we put our tip on “Over 2.5 in the second half” between Fulham and Manchester City, as Manchester City often turned up in the second half and scored the goals needed to win the games. Seen before the international break away at championship team Swansea in the FA Cup.
Football Betting Tips Fulham vs. Manchester
Swansea will have to travel to Fulham next season. The planning for the championship has long since begun, even if the relegation would still be possible mathematically. Realistically he is just as little as Fulham. Manchester City a tip despite tempting odds on the cottagers. Man City last met in March 2004 against Fulham (across the competition). Since then, there have been 51 goals in 23 games. So the Citizens are likely to start a new winning streak in London. After six Premier League successes in the capital, the Citizens lost in December at Chelsea. Since December 2015 (then Tottenham and Arsenal) there were no two capital bankruptcies more in a row. It will also be on Saturday.
Fulham – Statistics & Current Form
Gradually, it is only a matter of time, when the descent of the Cottagers is also computationally sealed. 13 points currently separate Fulham from a non-relegation zone. They will not reach this anymore. Also under interim coach Scott Parker, who followed at the end of February to the hapless Claudio Ranieri, but so far lost all three of his games. As in the last Premier League relegation season 2013/14, Parker is already the third coach to try to save what can not be saved. Fulham has lost the past seven Premier League games, setting a new record negative club record. In the top flight, Fulham lost only between December 1961 and February 1962 more games in a row (then eleven). A new record in the Premier League is also to have conceded more than one goal in eleven games in a row. So far Wimbledon and West Brom were “record holders” with ten games each. The last first division with even more games of this kind was Newcastle with 14 matches between May and October 1977.
17 league games were lost with a goal difference of two or more goals, leaving only two games missing to set their own record of the horror season 2013/14. Overall, Fulham conceded 70 goals this season and eleven goals more than the second worst defensive series Burnley. The record goal record in a 38-match season is 89 (Derby County, 2007/08). Swindon conceded in 1993/94 in 42 matches once 100 goals. So it’s no surprise that Fulham vs. Manchester City have astronomical odds on the Cottagers, but the chances of success are close to zero – even though Fulham has lost 25 of the past 26 Premier League games against the established top six teams , Only in February 2014, there was a 2: 2 at Old Trafford at Manchester United. A little bright spot is winter recruiting Ryan Babel. The Dutchman has been directly involved in most goals of all Fulham players since his debut in January (two goals, two assists). Parker must give up the injured or battered Alfie Mawson, Marcus Bettinelli and Andre Schürrle.
Best goalscorers in the Premier League:
➤ 10 goals: Aleksandar Mitrovic
➤ 6 goals: Andre Schürrle
➤ 3 goals: Aboubakar Kamara
Expected lineup of Fulham:
➤ Rico; Bryan, Ream, Chambers, Fosu-Mensah; Seri, Anguissa; Sessegnon, Cairney, Babel; Mitrovic
➤ Coach: Scott Parker
Last matches from Fulham:
⚽ 17.03.2019 – Fulham Vs. Liverpool 1: 2 (Premier League)
⚽ 09.03.2019 – Leicester City Vs. Fulham 3: 1 (Premier League)
⚽ 03.03.2019 – Fulham Vs. Chelsea 1: 2 (Premier League)
⚽ 27.02.2019 – Southampton Vs. Fulham 2: 0 (Premier League)
⚽ 22.02.2019 – West Ham vs. Fulham 3: 1 (Premier League)
Manchester City – Statistics & Current Form
Within five days, the Citizens could straighten the table image in their view again. A victory on Saturday at Fulham would catapult Pep Guardiola’s side at least until Sunday and Liverpool’s home appearance against Tottenham back to # 1. In addition, a victory would put the Reds under considerable pressure. Should Liverpool win, the Citizens can regain their place in the sun in the home game against relegated aspirant Cardiff City at least this Wednesday and theoretically should not give it until the end of the season from the hand. Because Man City would match in games again with the Reds. An excellent starting position for the Citizens, who are still allowed to dream the dream of a quadruple. The League Cup was already in the trophy cabinet. In the Premier League, the chances are good in terms of title defense and also in the FA Cup (semi-final against Brighton) and in the Champions League (quarter-final against Tottenham) count the Citizens to the absolute favorites.
Of course, top striker Sergio Agüero should help. The Argentinian played six goals in his last four starting games against Fulham in the Premier League (four goals, two assists) and scored three goals in Craven Cottage. Since the start of the 2011/12 season was also no other Premier League striker at more goals against promoters directly involved than the Argentine (34, 28 goals, six assists). Thanks to Aguero, a tip on “over 2.5 goals in the second round” seems to be a good alternative between Fulham and Manchester City. Manchester City won the last six Premier League games in a row and lost just one of the past 20 competitive games. The rest was won. Guardiola must renounce numerous defensive forces. So Vincent Kompany and Benjamin Mendy are definitely missing. John Stones, Fabian Delph, Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne and Nicolas Otamendi are in doubt.
Best goalscorers in the Premier League:
➤ 18 goals: Sergio Aguero
➤ 15 goals: Raheem Sterling
➤ 8 goals: Leroy Sane
Expected lineup of Manchester City:
➤ Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Stones, Walker; B. Silva, Gundogan, D. Silva; Sane, Aguero, Sterling
➤ Coach: Pep Guardiola
Last matches of Manchester City:
⚽ 16.03.2019 – Swansea City Vs. Manchester City 2: 3 (FA Cup)
⚽ 12.03.2019 – Manchester City Vs. Schalke 7: 0 (Champions League)
⚽ 09.03.2019 – Manchester City Vs. Watford 3: 1 (Premier League)
⚽ 02.03.2019 – Bournemouth Vs. Manchester City 0: 1 (Premier League)
⚽ 27.02.2019 – Manchester City vs. West Ham 1: 0 (Premier League)
Fulham vs. Manchester City Direct Comparison & Stats Highlights
Head-to-Head: 32 Manchester City wins – 16 draws – 17 Fulham wins (65 competitive games)
Fulham has been without a win since 13 matches against Manchester City (0-3-10). The last seven of them were lost in a row. In this season, there were in the Premier League (0-3) and in the League Cup (0-2) two bankruptcies for the cottagers at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Manchester City won their last six Premier League fixtures against Fulham, scoring 19 goals and conceding only three of them in a 2-1 win in September 2011. Fulham have suffered at least seven consecutive defeats by Manchester United in the top English league have to. Between 2005 and 2009, there were a total of eight consecutive bankruptcies against the Red Devils.
Fulham vs Manchester City Best Betting Tips Analyzed
After the two-week international break, the full attention is again the Premier League and the title duel between Liverpool and Manchester City. The Citizens have a grateful task, as it is for one of the best offensive ranks in Europe to one of the worst defensive of Premier League history. The Citizens are towering favorites, which is why between Fulham and Manchester City odds on a try for away win City have no relevance.
Key Facts – Fulham vs. Manchester City Tips
➤ Fulham lost the last seven Premier League games in a row
➤ Manchester City lost only one of the last 20 competitive games (19-0-1)
➤ Fulham won none of the last 13 competitive games against Man City (0-3-10)
It is much more interesting to bet on “over 2.5 goals (2nd HT)”. Because the Citizens showed often in the second round, what they are capable of. In the Premier League against Watford, in the FA Cup against Swansea or in the Champions League against Schalke fell in the second round each over 2.5 goals. Accordingly, between Fulham and Manchester City our prediction is that this will be the case again.
Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals in 2.HT? Yes
Odds: 2.75
