Thursday , 2 July 2026

Manchester City FC vs Fulham FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Manchester City FC
5 – 1
Full Time
Fulham FC
Sat 2 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Etihad Stadium 52,899 HT 45' · FT 45'
Julian Alvarez 31' 1–0
1–1 33' Tim Ream
Nathan Ake 45+5' 2–1
Erling Haaland 58' 3–1
Erling Haaland pen 70' 4–1
Erling Haaland 90+5' 5–1
Rodri 41' Y
Y 43' Issa Diop
Y 45' Antonee Robinson
Y 54' Bobby Reid
Y 69' Andreas Pereira
Bernardo Silva 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Fulham FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
  • Assistant 2 Dan Cook
19 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game

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

13
Manchester City FC 13 games · Avg 3.8 goals Fulham FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-02 Manchester City FC 5–1 Fulham FC 2023-04-30 Fulham FC 1–2 Manchester City FC 2022-11-05 Manchester City FC 2–1 Fulham FC 2022-02-05 Manchester City FC 4–1 Fulham FC 2021-03-13 Fulham FC 0–3 Manchester City FC

Recent Form

Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Fulham FC H 5–1 W
27 Aug Sheffield United FC A 2–1 W
19 Aug Newcastle United FC H 1–0 W
11 Aug Burnley FC A 3–0 W
10 Jun FC Internazionale Milano H 1–0 W
03 Jun Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
Fulham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Manchester City FC A 1–5 L
26 Aug Arsenal FC A 2–2 D
19 Aug Brentford FC H 0–3 L
12 Aug Everton FC A 1–0 W
28 May Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
20 May Crystal Palace FC H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Manchester City FC Fulham FC
#9 Position #18
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

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
77% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Fulham FC are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Fulham FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 16' Another change for Fulham FC made on 16 minute. Tom Cairney leaves to be changed by Luke Harris.
  • 21' Fulham 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.
  • 26' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 31' Julian Alvarez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
  • 33' Magnificent from Tim Ream! That is 5 goals in 341 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Fulham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodri on 41.
  • 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Issa Diop.
  • 45' The referee shows Fulham FC player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' The Netherlands Nathan Ake breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-1!
  • 54' The referee shows Fulham FC player a Yellow card on 54.
  • 58' What a moment for Erling Haaland! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' 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 Rodrigo Muniz suffering a number of foals already.
  • 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Andreas Pereira on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' Erling Haaland with the second goal in the match!
  • 73' Fulham FC make a change. Kenny Tete trudges off to be replaced by Timothy Castagne on 73 minutes.
  • 76' The whistle greets Rodri as he departs to be replaced by Bernardo Silva.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Bernardo Silva on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' The Fulham FC bench stirs into life. Raul Jimenez is withdrawn and Rodrigo Muniz gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Mateo Kovacic makes way for Kalvin Phillips at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Phil Foden is withdrawn and Oscar Bobb gets his opportunity.
  • Fulham FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

Fulham FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Silva

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Erling Haaland 7
Julian Alvarez 5
Riyad Mahrez 3
Sergio Aguero 2
John Stones 2
Josko Gvardiol 2
Fabio Carvalho 2
Ilkay Gundogan 2

Head to Head

2023-09-02 Manchester City FC 5–1 Fulham FC 2023-04-30 Fulham FC 1–2 Manchester City FC 2022-11-05 Manchester City FC 2–1 Fulham FC 2022-02-05 Manchester City FC 4–1 Fulham FC 2021-03-13 Fulham FC 0–3 Manchester City FC

Manchester City FC Form

2023-09-02 Manchester City FC 5–1 Fulham FC W 2023-08-27 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Manchester City FC W 2023-08-19 Manchester City FC 1–0 Newcastle United FC W 2023-08-11 Burnley FC 0–3 Manchester City FC W 2023-06-10 Manchester City FC 1–0 FC Internazionale Milano W 2023-06-03 Manchester United FC 2–1 Manchester City FC L

Fulham FC Form

2023-09-02 Manchester City FC 5–1 Fulham FC L 2023-08-26 Arsenal FC 2–2 Fulham FC D 2023-08-19 Fulham FC 0–3 Brentford FC L 2023-08-12 Everton FC 0–1 Fulham FC W 2023-05-28 Manchester United FC 2–1 Fulham FC L 2023-05-20 Fulham FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44 Fulham FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 72% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC64% Draw25% Fulham FC11%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Fulham FC
36%
Manchester City FC or Fulham FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC40% Draw53% Fulham FC7%
Actual: Manchester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
20.9%
0 – 0
16.8%
2 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
10%
3 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
4 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.6%
4 – 1
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Fulham FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 20% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 29% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
65% ✗
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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