Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Manchester City heads to Fulham for the final fixture of the Premier League season. The match is set for Sunday, May 25, and I’ve got a top betting pick for this showdown.
Fulham vs Manchester City: Match facts and head-to-head
- Fulham have lost three of their last four home matches.
- Manchester City have suffered just one defeat in their last 12 outings.
- City are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League away matches.
- Fulham have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine consecutive games.
- Manchester City have scored 70 goals in 37 rounds—second only to the league’s top attack.
- City have lost 11% of matches without conceding, Fulham—14%.
- In 43% of this season’s matches, Manchester City have scored in both halves.
- In the reverse fixture, City edged Fulham 3-2.
- Fulham’s last win over Manchester City dates back to 2009.
Fulham vs Manchester City: Match preview
After 37 rounds, Fulham have collected 54 points and sit in 10th place in the standings. Theoretically, eighth place could offer a route to European competition, but Fulham can no longer reach it—they trail by four points with just one game left. So for the hosts, this match is devoid of any tournament significance.
Manchester City recently fell to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final—losing 0-1. But they bounced back immediately, defeating Bournemouth 3-1 in the Premier League. City are now third in the table with 68 points after 37 games. Victory here is absolutely vital to secure their Champions League spot. Otherwise, they’ll have to rely on their rivals slipping up, as only three points separate third from eighth place. For Manchester City, this is truly a do-or-die encounter.
Probable lineups
- Fulham: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Wilson, Cairney, Iwobi; Jimenez
- Manchester City: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Bernardo, Gundogan; Savinho, De Bruyne, Marmoush; Haaland
Prediction
There’s only one team here desperate for a win—Manchester City. They’re unbeaten in the league for nine straight games and, with Fulham lacking motivation, I’m backing the Citizens to grab all three points. My pick: City to win at odds of 1.6.
