The big picture

Manchester City come in 3rd on the ladder with 21 points; Fulham are 15th on 10. Manchester City have the higher position to protect.

Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.

Fulham are 2–4–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.

Fulham have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Aston Villa 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 36 times on our records since 2002: Manchester City 23, Fulham 4, 9 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 3–0 at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City have won the last 17 against Fulham.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 5 goals in 2013-14 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Phil Foden (1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Fulham, watch Josh King (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Alex Iwobi (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Josh King is set to play game 50.

At Etihad Stadium

Manchester City have won 13 of their last 20 at Etihad Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester City go in as clear favourites.