Manchester City vs Fulham prediction, odds and preview

Manchester City hosts Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as they look to extend their winning streak at the Etihad Stadium to 15 games overall.

The Cottagers are in fine form in seventh place, five points behind the top four, while the Citizens are now second in the rankings and two points behind champions Arsenal.

Following a thrilling Kevin De Bruyne free kick that gave Man City a narrow 1-0 victory away at Leicester City the previous weekend, Man City finished their Champions League group stage campaign with a 3-1 triumph against Sevilla at home on Wednesday.

With the exception of one game, Guardiola’s team has amassed a remarkable 14-game winning streak at home in all competitions. They have also gone unbeaten in their past 18 games at the Etihad Stadium since suffering a 3-2 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in February.

City has already defeated Bournemouth 4-0 and Nottingham Forest 6-0 at home this season, scoring 10 goals in those victories, and they will be confident of more success against Fulham this Saturday.

The Citizens have defeated the Cottagers in each of their last 12 encounters across all competitions, and a victory this weekend would temporarily catapult Guardiola’s team to the top of the Premier League before league leaders Arsenal visit Chelsea on Sunday.

After 13 games, Fulham has already accrued 19 points, which is more than they did at this time in the 2018–19 (eight) and 2020–21 (nine) seasons put together. However, adding to their total this weekend may prove difficult.

The West Londoners have failed to score in their last five Premier League encounters with Man City, and they have won just two of their 15 away games against the reigning champions in the division, though they did manage a 1-0 victory in their most recent such match against Liverpool in March 2021.

Additionally, Fulham has won three of its four Premier League games versus Man City at the Etihad, including a 3-1 victory in April 2009.