Fulham vs Manchester City Prediction, Lineups, Injuries, and Team News

Matchday 13 of the English Premier League 2025/26 will see Fulham host Manchester City in a game at Craven Cottage. Both teams have had a rough start to their respective seasons, but City have done well to recover just in time. Fulham are lurking in the 15th position in the table with a possible slip into the relegation zone.

The last time these two teams met in the Premier League, City emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-0. Out of the previous five outings between the two teams, the Cottagers have lost each one of them. The last time Fulham won at home against Manchester City was in 2005.

Ahead of the Fulham vs Manchester City game, have a look at our preview, which will help you understand all the minute details of the matchup.

Fulham vs Manchester City Preview

Let's dive deep into the Fulham vs Manchester City preview. Fulham currently sit 15th in the table with 17 points in their bag, just 6 points away from the relegation zone. They have had a mixed start to the season under Marco Silva as they have managed to win five, draw two, and lose six out of their first 13 games played.

The Cottagers are coming off a splendid 2-1 away victory against Thomas Frank's Spurs, which would provide them with the much-needed confidence before hosting the Cityzens. However, Fulham's away record is a bit bizarre, as they have won just three out of their last eight games in the league. They have managed to score 15 goals as of now, but have conceded a total of 17 goals due to a lack of discipline in the back, something they will look to rectify in their upcoming games.

Fulham FC's record at home has been quite decent this season, as they have recorded four wins, one draw and one loss at Craven Cottage. They are winless against Manchester City in each of their last five games, a record they will look to turn around as soon as possible.

On the other hand, Manchester City occupy the 2nd position in the league with 25 points out of their first 13 games. Their season has seen a lot of ups and downs already, but Pep Guardiola's men are slowly regaining the confidence required to go all the way to win the Premier League title.

They have won eight, drawn one, and faced four defeats, the latest one coming against Newcastle. Manchester City FC have been quite unpredictable this season, as they lost some of the least expected fixtures. The Cityzens are coming off a 3-2 win over Leeds United, where a 90+1-minute goal from Phil Foden sealed all three points for the Cityzens. City are way ahead in head-to-head records and would look to keep their sudden surge in form intact with a win and create pressure on league leaders, Arsenal.

Fulham vs Manchester City Match Info

Here is the all-important match info that you need to know from the Fulham vs Manchester City preview.

Match Name: Fulham vs Manchester City, Premier League

Stadium Name: Craven Cottage

Kick-Off time: 7:30 PM GMT

People in the UK can watch the match on Sky Sports and TNT Sports, while viewers in the USA can tune into NBC Sports for live coverage of the match.

Fulham Team News

Antonee Robinson and Rodrigo Muniz remain sidelined for the game due to a knee and a hamstring problem, respectively. Alex Iwobi and Sander Berge are expected to play in the double pivot, with Raul Jimenez playing his usual np. 9 role. Joachim Andersen and Calvin Bassey are tipped to start as the centre-back pairing for the match.

Fulham Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Here is the expected eleven of Fulham from the Fulham vs Manchester City predicted lineups. Samuel Chukweze is expected to start on the left, while Harry Wilson plays on the right flank.

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon

Midfielders: Iwobi, Berge, Wilson, King, Chukwueze

Forward: Jimenez

Manchester City Team News

City remains without the services of Mateo Kovacic and Rodri in the midfield. Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez, and Rayan Cherki will form the midfield trio, with Erling Haaland playing as the number nine. The forward's fine form makes him the undisputed starter up front ahead of Omar Marmoush. Jeremy Doku and Phil Foden are expected to keep their place in the starting eleven and start on either flank.

Academy graduate Nico O'Reilly is likely to play as a left-back, with Matheu Nunes once again playing in his new right-back position. Calvin Bassey and Joachim Andersen will form the centre-back pairing.

Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Here is the expected eleven of Manchester City from the Fulham vs Manchester City predicted lineups.

Goalkeeper: Donnarumma

Defenders: Nunes, Gvardiol, Dias, O'Reilly

Midfielders: Silva, Gonzalez, Cherki

Forwards: Doku, Haaland, Foden

Fulham vs Manchester City Injuries

Have a look at the Fulham vs Manchester City injuries. Fulham injury update reveals that Antonee Robinson and Rodrigo Muniz will miss this fixture due to respective injuries.

Manchester City injury update mentions the absence of Mateo Kovacic and Rodri from this match.

Sportsdunia's Fulham vs Manchester City Prediction

Let's have a look at the Fulham vs Manchester City prediction. We go for a 3-1 win for Manchester City in this match, with Erling Haaland scoring a brace and one goal from Josko Gvardiol. Raul Jimenez will be the sole goalscorer for Fulham.

The Cottagers will be frustrated at home by the Cityzens and will create very few chances in this match. City will dominate most of the game and churn out an important away victory at Craven Cottage. For more similar information, like the Fulham vs Manchester City prediction, keep following Sportsdunia.

Sportsdunia's Fulham vs Manchester City Prediction: Fulham 1-3 Man City