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 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #1 |
| 2 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| -3 | GD | +8 |
| 0.40 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Fulham FC are 19th (2 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fulham FC and Manchester City FC is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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 Manuel Akanji suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' The Germany Ilkay Gundogan breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-1!
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruben Dias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Germany international Bernd Leno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' 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.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Erling Haaland has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 16 goals this season.
- 61' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Harry Wilson exits the field as Alex Iwobi enters on 61.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Assisted by Ilkay Gundogan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Erling Haaland makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 73' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Tom Cairney by Joshua King on 73 minute.
- 74' Another change for Fulham FC made on 74 minute. Adama Traore leaves to be changed by Ryan Sessegnon.
- 79' Omar Marmoush is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fulham FC tonight.
- 82' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Omar Marmoush by Phil Foden on 82 minute.
- 85' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Ilkay Gundogan is withdrawn and Kevin De Bruyne gets his opportunity.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
0.7
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
32%
Draw or Manchester City FC
87%
Fulham FC or Manchester City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
10.5%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 4
6.7%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 5
3.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

