Fulham FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Brentford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | Everton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Southampton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 21 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 20% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Craven Cottage!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' England international Tom Cairney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Fulham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Goal! Ilkay Gundogan scores his 62 goal in 452 matches.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Manchester City FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Fulham FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The crowd applauds Harry Wilson as he leaves the pitch. Alex Iwobi steps in for Fulham FC.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fulham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' It looks surprising Fulham FC does not make any changes. Ruben Dias has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Goal! Erling Haaland scores his 269 goal in 83 matches.
- 73' Joshua King is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Cairney at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Ryan Sessegnon comes on to replace Adama Traore.
- 79' Fulham FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 82' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Phil Foden on, Omar Marmoush off on 82 minutes.
- 85' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Ilkay Gundogan exits the field as Kevin De Bruyne enters on 85.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
8
Harry Wilson ↓ Alex Iwobi 61'
-
10
Tom Cairney ↓ Joshua King 73'
- 7
-
11
Adama Traore ↓ Ryan Sessegnon 74'
- 33
- 2
-
20
Sasa Lukic ↓ Sander Berge 85'
- 5
- 15
Bench
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 61'
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 61'
- 22
- 23
-
30
Ryan Sessegnon ↑ 74'
- 12
-
16
Sander Berge ↑ 85'
- 3
-
24
Joshua King ↑ 73'
Coach
Marco Silva
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 31
- 20
- 25
- 27
- 3
- 9
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Savio 74'
- 24
-
7
Omar Marmoush ↓ Phil Foden 82'
- 14
Bench
- 6
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 85'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 82'
- 18
- 16
-
26
Savio ↑ 74'
- 82
-
30
Claudio Echeverri ↑ 85'
- 75
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 7 |
| Julian Alvarez | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 2 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 2 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2025-05-25
Fulham FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-05-20
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2025-05-17
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2025-05-10
Southampton FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2025-05-02
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2025-04-27
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Manchester City FC
83%
Fulham FC or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
7.7%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 24% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.