Manchester City FC vs Fulham FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Fulham FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Everton FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Fulham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 21 | Points | 10 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 70% | Win % | 20% |
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
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Manchester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Raheem Sterling makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Fulham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Manchester City FC have won 1056 goals from 452 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' What a moment for Kevin De Bruyne! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' The travelling Fulham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Riyad Mahrez made 452 appearances and scored 80 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Fulham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Benjamin Mendy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Fulham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 452 games and scored 1056 goals.
- 61' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' USA international Antonee Robinson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' The whistle greets Harrison Reed as he departs to be replaced by Mario Lemina.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Aboubakar Kamara. He replaces Bobby Reid on 72 minute.
- 77' Fulham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' 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.
- 83' The whistle greets Ruben Loftus-Cheek as he departs to be replaced by Tom Cairney.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 2-0 Fulham FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 9
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 22
- 26
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 25
- 20
- 14
- 47
- 21
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 15
- 19
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Aboubakar Kamara 72'
- 29
- 17
-
21
Harrison Reed ↓ Mario Lemina 68'
- 33
- 1
- 34
- 5
Bench
-
18
Mario Lemina ↑ 68'
- 9
- 13
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 83'
-
47
Aboubakar Kamara ↑ 72'
- 23
- 12
Coach
Scott Parker
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
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Fulham FC
30%
Manchester City FC or Fulham FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13%
3 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
5 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.