- Arsenal are top of the Premier League with 73 points from 34 games (W22, D7, L5).
- Fulham sit 10th in the table with 48 points from 34, which represents a solid middle-of-the-table campaign.
Lilywhites look to spoil London derby
London’s biggest rivals meet in a London derby this Saturday when Arsenal host Fulham at the Emirates Stadium.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has brought a meticulous, possession-based approach to Arsenal since his appointment in 2019, and while they have not always had the players to make his 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 systems work, they are very much top of the pile this season.
They have 73 points from 34 league games to date, losing 2-1 away to Manchester City last weekend, but bouncing back with a 1-0 home win against Newcastle. This Arsenal vs Fulham prediction expects another tight contest at the Emirates.
Fulham have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five, coming into this game on the back of a 1-0 win at home to Aston Villa after a 0-0 draw at Brentford and a 2-0 loss at Anfield.
Gunners are top of the class in England
Marco Silva has been a breath of fresh air since arriving at Fulham in 2021, bringing a tactical flexibility and counter-attacking sharpness to a team that had often been accused of playing boring football under his predecessors.
He sets his side up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation that is compact enough to be defensively solid, but with enough quality to be dangerous on the counter-attack when the game opens up.
Fulham’s best bet to stop Arsenal from winning will be to stick with their gameplan and keep things tight before striking on the break, but our Arsenal vs Fulham preview still backs the Gunners to get the three points.
Free-scoring affair expected in London
Arsenal have won twice and drawn once in the last three meetings with Fulham, and Silva’s side have failed to beat them in their last two trips to the Emirates.
But with Arsenal chasing silverware and Fulham looking to cause an upset, we can expect a more intense matchup and feel that the odds for an Arsenal win are good enough to take the plunge here at around 1.5. In the Arsenal vs Fulham betting tips, backing the Gunners seems a solid choice based on current form.
Fulham have won four, drawn four and lost nine of their 17 away games in the league this term, suggesting they will struggle to get any joy at the Emirates. Fulham have conceded 27 goals in 17 away league fixtures this season, so we also like the looks of Over 2.5 goals at 1.88 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.95.
Arsenal have the goal power to make it count
Viktor Gyoekeres has found the net 12 times in 32 league appearances for Arsenal this campaign, so he is our Arsenal vs Fulham prediction for the man in form to score anytime after netting two of the Gunners’ last six.
Harry Wilson is Fulham’s most reliable goal threat with ten in 32 appearances this campaign and should be backed to find the net on Saturday.
