Fulham vs Man City Prediction 3 December 2025

🔊 Can Fulham conquer another Premier League giant? In their last two fixtures, the Cottagers have defeated two top-half teams, one of which sits in the top four. However, the challenge will significantly escalate this time. Manchester City are coming to Craven Cottage. The Citizens have bounced back from two consecutive defeats and see this clash with the London side as a prime opportunity to build on their recovery. Fulham have been one of City's most favorable opponents, with the capital club's last victory dating back to 2009. Will the balance of power shift on Tuesday?

Head-to-Head

📊 The last time Fulham defeated Manchester City was back in 2009. Since then, they've faced off 24 times. In only three of those encounters have the Cottagers managed to secure a draw. Interestingly, in 7 of their last 8 meetings, the total goals have exceeded the 2.5 mark, with both teams scoring in five of those matches.

Fulham Team Overview

The "Cottagers" have found their stride recently, securing four wins in their last five matches after previously enduring a streak of four consecutive losses. During this period, Marco Silva's squad advanced to the quarter-finals of the English League Cup by defeating Wycombe Wanderers from the third division (1-1 in regular time; 5-4 on penalties). However, their successful performances haven't yet impacted their Premier League standing, as Fulham remain 15th for four straight rounds. On the bright side, their gap to the European competition spots has decreased, while their distance from the relegation zone has increased.

In their latest Premier League outing, Fulham defeated their second consecutive top-ten opponent. First, they overcame Sunderland (1-0). Despite the modest scoreline, the "Cottagers" statistically outclassed their opponents, bombarding Robin Ruiter's goal with 24 shots and generating 2.62 xG. In their most recent match, they toppled Tottenham (2-1). Away from home, Silva's side played a more defensive game, conceding 63% possession to the hosts. While the "Spurs" attacked more frequently, they weren't significantly more dangerous (14 shots with 1.22 xG compared to 7 shots with 0.8 xG). The outcome was decided by two precise strikes from the visitors in the opening ten minutes of the match.

Manchester City Team Overview

The "Citizens" have recently slipped in the standings in two competitions. In the Champions League, following a 0-2 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, City fell out of the top eight, teetering on the edge of the qualification zone for the Round of 16. In the Premier League, a setback against Newcastle (1-2) pushed the Sky Blues down from second to third place. However, in their latest outing, Pep Guardiola's side redeemed themselves with a victory over Leeds (3-2), reclaiming their spot in the top two.

In the 13th round of the Premier League at the Etihad, Manchester City unexpectedly faced challenges against modest Leeds. The hosts started the match strongly, scoring twice before halftime. Yet, they squandered their lead in the second half, with the score level by the 68th minute. Phil Foden delivered a stellar performance, being the standout player of the evening. Besides netting a goal just 57 seconds into the match, the Englishman secured the win with a decisive strike in stoppage time.

Latest news

Fulham

🎙 Fulham's head coach has weighed in on the form of summer signing Samuel Chukwueze. The forward, on loan from Milan, delivered an assist for the second consecutive match, earning praise from Marco Silva: "Unfortunately, due to injuries and three international breaks, we probably haven't had the time to get to know each other better. We've worked together for a short period, but he's consistently shown a very good level. He just needs to be in better physical shape to start games. He started because he earned it, and it was another great performance from him. Hopefully, he can continue in this vein and become more resilient throughout the full 90 minutes. He'll be a very important player for us, as he is now."

❌ Fulham's injury list remains unchanged for several rounds now. Anthony Robinson has nearly resolved his knee issues. However, Rodrigo Muniz will need to wait longer due to his hamstring injury.

Manchester City

🎙 Manchester City's head coach shared his thoughts on the victory over Leeds in the 13th round of the Premier League. "Winning in the current situation is a relief. We know how things stand in the EPL. The first half wasn't perfect: we lost possession a few times, but we didn't allow a single shot on goal while creating four or five chances ourselves—the match could have been over by then. We took three points, and if you look at the game overall, it should have been decided in the first half. In the Premier League, even when you concede a third, the match isn't over. But sometimes these kinds of wins are necessary, and tonight we'll go to bed second in the table. Onward!", said Pep Guardiola.

❌ The latest Premier League round saw Manchester City emerge unscathed. However, the team's injury list isn't empty. Mateo Kovacic continues to recover from a heel injury, while Rodri is nursing a knee issue.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The match will be officiated by the main referee Craig Pawson. His average for yellow cards over the last 20 matches stands at 3.5, but in the last 10 games, it's even lower at just 2.1. The head-to-heads between these teams aren't particularly rough either, with an average of three yellow cards handed out in the last seven encounters. We believe that Manchester City's ball possession style, combined with Craig Pawson's restrained officiating, will result in a total of fewer than 3.5 yellow cards.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Let's look at the head-to-head history between the teams. Fulham are one of the most favorable opponents for City. "Craven Cottage" is a particularly comfortable venue for the "Sky Blues," where they've scored at least twice in their last 10 visits. Erling Haaland has unexpectedly taken a scoring break, but Phil Foden came alive in the last round. So, Manchester have plenty of options to find the net. Our prediction: Manchester City to score over 1.5 goals.

🚩 Corners Prediction

Marco Silva sticks to a 4-2-3-1 formation regardless of the opponent's level. This setup with pronounced flanks allows them to operate both in a positional and counter-attacking mode. Former Shakhtar Donetsk winger Kevin is gaining more trust from the coach. Meanwhile, right-winger Harry Wilson has been in impressive form recently, recording six goal contributions (5 goals, 1 assist) in his last five matches, including international duty. At home, the "Cottagers" promote a dominant style, evident by the number of set pieces near the opposition's goal. Over six Premier League rounds, Fulham's average corners stand at 6.17 (fifth in the league). The home team's upper value is much lower. Therefore, we suggest betting on Fulham to have over 3.5 corners.

Fulham have been in decent form, suffering just one defeat in their last five matches, with the last two games against top-ten sides. On Tuesday, 'Craven Cottage' will host another formidable opponent, arguably the toughest yet on this stretch. Yes, City have their issues, but they haven’t faced any against the Cottagers since 2009. The Citizens boast an incredible winning streak of 18 games against the Londoners. With all due respect to Fulham and Marco Silva, we anticipate a Manchester City victory. Given that in four of their last five home encounters with Manchester, the Cottagers failed to score, a clean sheet for the visitors seems likely – a 2-0 scoreline in favor of City.