Thursday , 2 July 2026

Fulham FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Fulham FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sun 31 Dec 2023 · 14:00 UTC Craven Cottage HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Bukayo Saka
Raul Jimenez 29' 1–1
Bobby Reid 59' 2–1
Tom Cairney 65' Y
Calvin Bassey 77' Y
Y 86' William Saliba
Raul Jimenez 90' Y
Bernd Leno 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fulham FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
  • Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
7
Fulham FC 11 games · Avg 3.2 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-31 Fulham FC 2–1 Arsenal FC 2023-08-26 Arsenal FC 2–2 Fulham FC 2023-03-12 Fulham FC 0–3 Arsenal FC 2021-04-18 Arsenal FC 1–1 Fulham FC 2020-09-12 Fulham FC 0–3 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Fulham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Dec Arsenal FC H 2–1 W
26 Dec AFC Bournemouth A 0–3 L
23 Dec Burnley FC H 0–2 L
16 Dec Newcastle United FC A 0–3 L
10 Dec West Ham United FC H 5–0 W
06 Dec Nottingham Forest FC H 5–0 W
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Dec Fulham FC A 1–2 L
28 Dec West Ham United FC H 0–2 L
23 Dec Liverpool FC A 1–1 D
17 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–0 W
12 Dec PSV A 1–1 D
09 Dec Aston Villa FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Fulham FC Arsenal FC
#18 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Fulham FC are 18th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Craven Cottage. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC.
  • 5' Goal! Bukayo Saka scores his 93 goal in 414 matches.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' David Raya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Eddie Nketiah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 414 appearances.
  • 29' The Mexico Raul Jimenez breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-1!
  • 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 39' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' Alex Iwobi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Jakub Kiwior is replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu on 46 minute.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leandro Trossard suffering a number of foals already.
  • 59' Bobby Reid adds to his 0 season tally! Fulham FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Cairney on 65.
  • 67' Leandro Trossard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martinelli at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' The whistle greets Alex Iwobi as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Pereira.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Kai Havertz is replaced by Reiss Nelson on 77 minute.
  • 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Calvin Bassey.
  • 79' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Willian departs to be replaced by Harry Wilson.
  • 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for William Saliba. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Raul Jimenez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Tom Cairney makes way for Harrison Reed at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
  • Fulham FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Fulham FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Silva

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mikel Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alexandre Lacazette 5
Bukayo Saka 4
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 4
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 2
Gabriel Magalhaes 2
Aaron Ramsey 2
Eddie Nketiah 2
Raul Jimenez 2

Head to Head

2023-12-31 Fulham FC 2–1 Arsenal FC 2023-08-26 Arsenal FC 2–2 Fulham FC 2023-03-12 Fulham FC 0–3 Arsenal FC 2021-04-18 Arsenal FC 1–1 Fulham FC 2020-09-12 Fulham FC 0–3 Arsenal FC

Fulham FC Form

2023-12-31 Fulham FC 2–1 Arsenal FC W 2023-12-26 AFC Bournemouth 3–0 Fulham FC L 2023-12-23 Fulham FC 0–2 Burnley FC L 2023-12-16 Newcastle United FC 3–0 Fulham FC L 2023-12-10 Fulham FC 5–0 West Ham United FC W 2023-12-06 Fulham FC 5–0 Nottingham Forest FC W

Arsenal FC Form

2023-12-31 Fulham FC 2–1 Arsenal FC L 2023-12-28 Arsenal FC 0–2 West Ham United FC L 2023-12-23 Liverpool FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2023-12-17 Arsenal FC 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2023-12-12 PSV 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2023-12-09 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.83 Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Fulham FC or Draw 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fulham FC39% Draw36% Arsenal FC25%
Actual: Fulham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Fulham FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Arsenal FC
61%
Fulham FC or Arsenal FC
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fulham FC21% Draw62% Arsenal FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.9%
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Fulham FC

Handicap Fulham FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 23% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 18% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.