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Fulham vs Manchester City Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 25 May
• Kick-Off Time: 03:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Craven Cottage

The Fulham vs Manchester City match will be played on Sunday at the iconic Craven Cottage. The 10th-placed team will host the third-placed team in the Premier League.

The Cityzens came out on top last time out when these two sides faced each other in the Premier League back in October. This time, Fulham will be looking to win at home and spoil City's dream of playing in the Champions League. Fulham will be happy with their season as they have a great chance of finishing in the top 10, and it will be a historic season for them. City has a great record against Fulham and surely, the home team will like to change it. In 37 games, they won 15 matches, drew nine, and lost 13 games. With 54 points on the table, they are sitting in the 10th spot. They will have to win to finish in the top ten or hope that other teams who are near them in the table drop points in the upcoming fixture.

Man City will be very disappointed with their season, as they were only able to win the Community Shield, as they failed to win any major trophy this season. Despite having a star-studded squad, they were not able to win any silverware. Just a few days back, they lost to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, and after many years, Guardiola's team is having such a poor season. They will miss the chance to qualify for the UCL if they don't win against Fulham, as other teams are just behind them to grab the UCL spot. This will be the last game of Kevin De Bruyne in the Premier League. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Fulham Team News

Fulham's Timothy Castagne underwent ankle surgery earlier this month, and the defender was joined in the treatment room by Rodrigo Muniz, Harisson Reed, and Reiss Nelson. The rest of the players are fit to play on Sunday.

Manchester City Team News

Mateo Kovacic is suspended for this fixture, John Stones remains sidelined with a thigh injury. Both Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb are fit and will be available for selection. Rodri is also back, and the rest of the squad is also fit to play the last league match of this season.

Fulham vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups

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

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson

Midfielders: Lukic, Berge

Forwards: Adama, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Jimenez

Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Defenders: Nunes, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol

Midfielders: Bernardo, Gundogan

Forwards: Savinho, De Bruyne, Marmoush, Haaland

Fulham vs Manchester City Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have played 75 matches, out of which Fulham won 17, 16 matches ended in draws, and City won 42 matches. In the last five fixtures, City won all the games.

Key Players to Watch in Fulham vs Manchester City

Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)

Smith Rowe is comfortable through defensive to offensive transitions, and his willingness to cover ground lends well to a degree of versatility in his positional game. While he is naturally gifted in offensive aspects, his attitude and approach to the game mean he offers just as much in defensive situations.

He can play through either flank as well as through the central channel, and he likes to play inside half spaces to find and use spaces between opposition markers. He is more in the creative mould than the direct offensive one. In the 35 matches he played this season, he scored six goals and provided three assists.

Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)

He works extremely hard and is hard to defend against. His pace makes him an awkward opponent for defenders when he runs behind them. He is a very intelligent and smart player on the pitch.

Due to his versatility, Guardiola can use him in various attacking roles as well. Marmoush has impressive agility and acceleration that help him make sharp runs and short bursts, which create a lot of problems for the defenders. He combines technicality and physicality, effective in both scoring goals and providing assists. He is relentless off the ball and likes to press high up on the pitch. He has played 17 matches for City this season, in which he scored seven goals.

Fulham vs Manchester City Prediction

City has a great record against Fulham in the last few seasons, and they will look to end their season with a win. Fulham will be hungry to finish inside the top 10 in the Premier League, and City is aiming to get the UCL spot. This will be a tight fixture for sure, but City will most probably narrowly win this match.

Predicted Score: Fulham 1-2 Manchester City

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