Manchester City vs Fulham: Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — February 11, 2026
On Wednesday, February 11, matchday 26 of the English Premier League will stage a classic David vs Goliath encounter at the Etihad Stadium: Manchester City host London’s Fulham. Dive into our in-depth team preview and prediction for this clash.
Match preview
Manchester City enter this fixture riding a wave of pure euphoria. On February 8, Pep Guardiola’s men produced a true masterpiece at Anfield, snatching a dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool thanks to a Bernardo Silva goal and an Erling Haaland penalty deep into stoppage time. That victory trimmed City’s deficit to league leaders Arsenal to just six points. Right now, City are playing like a finely tuned machine, hitting cruise control and knowing there’s no room for a slip-up at home if they want to defend their crown. At the Etihad, City dominate all comers, and the partnership of Haaland and the young Rayan Cherki has become a nightmare for defenders in 2026.
Fulham, on the other hand, are experiencing the opposite. Last Saturday, the Cottagers suffered a painful 2-1 home defeat to Everton, despite taking the lead. Two late errors from Leno undid all of Marco Silva’s men’s hard work. The Londoners now sit 10th with 34 points, but their biggest concern heading to Manchester is a catastrophic head-to-head record: Fulham have lost their last 18 consecutive matches against City! On top of that, injuries to Rodrigo Muniz and Antonee Robinson have severely limited their attacking and wing options.
Tactically, expect a classic Guardiola scenario: total possession control and methodical suffocation of the opposition. Fulham will most likely park the bus and hope to exploit Samuel Chukwueze’s pace on the counter. But given City’s title-winning form and psychological boost after beating Liverpool, the visitors’ chances look slim.
Probable lineups
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, O'Reilly; Cherki, Reijnders, Semenyo; Haaland
Fulham: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Iwobi, Berge; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze; Jimenez
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last five meetings, Man City have five wins with a combined score of 19:7
- Man City are unbeaten in five games: four wins and one draw
- Fulham have won two of their last five matches, lost three, and have conceded in eight consecutive matches
Prediction
Both clubs are showing strong attacking form, but defensive lapses have led to goals conceded. My prediction: both teams to score – YES at 1.83
