3 Manchester City vs 2 Fulham
Manchester City looking to extend 16-game winning run over Fulham.
After a dominant midweek performance in the Champions League, Manchester City aim to reclaim their Premier League momentum and continue their historic winning streak against Fulham, who are eager to upset the odds with newfound form at the Etihad this Saturday.
Manchester City
After a disappointing 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on UCL Match Day 1, Manchester City were determined to secure maximum points in their next European outing. They did just that by dismantling Slovan Bratislava 4-0 on Tuesday night, moving into 8th place on the UCL league phase table.
The Sky Blues will aim to carry their dominant form back to the Premier League when they face Fulham at the weekend, following a recent 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. This draw resulted in City losing their top spot in the table to Liverpool, as they now trail by one point, having amassed 14 points in total [4W, 2D, 0L].
A weekend showdown against Fulham, the final fixture before the international break, couldn't come at a better time for Manchester City, who are eager to enter the break with a victory. City have triumphed in each of their last 16 encounters with Fulham in all competitions and will aim to extend this historic winning streak to 17 games.
Fans might see a 3—4—2—1 formation with Erling Haaland, who scored in the 4-0 demolition of Bratislava, leading the attack once again. However, there is some uncertainty regarding Kevin De Bruyne's participation due to a groin injury.
Fulham
Meanwhile, after a slow start to the season, Fulham appear to be finding their feet. The Cottagers picked up back-to-back victories for the first time this season after last weekend’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest, which followed a 3-1 triumph against Newcastle.
Currently, Fulham hold 11 points and sit in 6th place on the Premier League table. With fresher legs, having played no part in the midweek round of fixtures, an unlikely win over City could see them climb a few places up the table.
However, Fulham are winless in their last 18 league games away to Manchester City, with a record of 0 wins, 3 draws, and 15 losses, having lost each of the last 13. Marco Silva, nominated for the 'Manager of the Month Award' alongside names like Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery, and Enzo Maresca, might opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Raúl Jiménez leading the attack.
Jiménez has been in fine form, scoring in three successive Premier League games, and could make it four. His performances have earned him a nomination for the Player of the Month Award.
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