At 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 5th, the 6th place Fulham will travel to take on the 2nd place Manchester City in Premier League action. This match will be played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The Fulham ML payout is sitting at +1100 compared to -455 for Manchester City. The payout for a draw is currently at +575, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. Fulham has won two straight matches and is 3-1-2 on the season, while Manchester City is 4-0-2 and has drawn their last two contests.
Fulham vs. Manchester City Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Fulham at Manchester City
- Where: Manchester at Etihad Stadium
- Date: Saturday, October 5th
- Betting Odds MNC -455 | FUL +1100 O/U 3.5
Fulham Preview
Through six matches, Fulham is 3-1-2 and sits in 6th place in the EPL. They have won two straight matches and are 2-0-2 in their last four. Overall, they are 2-0-1 at home and 1-1-1 on the road. In matches as the favorite, Fulham is 1-0-2, and as the underdog, they are 2-1. Their next match will be at home vs. Aston Villa FC on October 19th.
Fulham’s offense has been solid this season, ranking 8th in the EPL in goals scored (1.3 per match) and shots on goal (5.0 per match). Raúl Jiménez is the team’s top scorer, with 3 goals, which is 9th in the league. He also leads Fulham in shots on goal, which is 8th in the EPL. Adama Traoré is the team’s leader in assists, with 2, which is 7th in the league. He also has 1 goal, which is 3rd on the team and 36th in the EPL.
Even though Fulham is 2nd in the EPL in goals allowed per match (0.8), they have not faced a top-10 scoring offense since August 31st. Overall, they have faced the 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th ranked scoring offenses. Keeper Bernd Leno is 7th in the EPL in clean sheets (1), and he is 11th in saves (16). The club is 5th in blocked shots and 8th in interceptions.
Manchester City Preview
After starting the season with two straight wins, Manchester City has gone 2-0-2 over their last four matches, including a draw in each of their last two matches. Overall, they are 4-0-2, putting them in 2nd place in the EPL, one point behind Liverpool. This match vs. Fulham is their final match before a road match vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on October 20th.
Manchester City has been one of the most potent offenses in the EPL this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the league. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. Erling Haaland is the top scorer in the EPL and has 10 goals this season, which is also the best mark in the league. He also leads Manchester City in shots on goal. Kevin De Bruyne is second on the team in assists and 75th in the EPL.
Manchester City’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.0 goals per match, which is 6th in the EPL. However, they are coming off a match where they allowed two goals to Arsenal, who is 5th in scoring. Overall, they have given up four goals over their last three matches, and they will be taking on a Fulham offense that is 8th in scoring. Ederson has just one clean sheet this season, and his 14 saves are 13th in the EPL.
Fulham vs. Manchester City Head To Head
Manchester City and Fulham have already played twice this season, with Manchester City winning both matches. In the first match, Manchester City had five shots on goal compared to just one for Fulham, and they won by a score of 5-1. In the second match, Manchester City had nine shots on goal and won by a score of 4-0.
Fulham vs Manchester City Free Pick
Given that Fulham comes in as the 2nd best defense in the EPL, we have this match between Fulham and Manchester City being a 2-1 win for Manchester City. Erling Haaland is our top projected goal scorer for Manchester City, and he comes in with the best odds to score a goal overall. As for Fulham, look for Raúl Jiménez to find the net. The payout for Manchester City on the money line is -455.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Manchester City -455
