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 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #19 |
| 15 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 5 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | -3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Fulham FC are 19th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester City FC and Fulham FC is underway.
- 5' Brilliant from the right winger! Raheem Sterling makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Joao Cancelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fulham FC.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Mario Lemina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 353 appearances.
- 25' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fulham FC's shape.
- 26' What composure from Kevin De Bruyne! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 31' 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 Tosin Adarabioyo suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Fulham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Ola Aina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The travelling Fulham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Ederson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The whistle greets Harrison Reed as he departs to be replaced by Mario Lemina.
- 72' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Aboubakar Kamara on, Bobby Reid off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Benjamin Mendy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Fulham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Tom Cairney gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 2-0 Fulham FC. Honours even.
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
2.84
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Fulham FC
22%
Manchester City FC or Fulham FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
4 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
5 – 1
2.8%
6 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.