Fulham vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 09/09/2020, 04:06  by James | Modified on 09/09/2020 at 05:06 in Premier League Predictions

The new Premier League season kicks off this Saturday when newly-promoted Fulham welcome London rivals Arsenal to Craven Cottage. Fulham, bossed by ex-midfielder Scott Parker, achieved promotion through the play-offs last season after finishing fourth in the Championship. Arsenal, also coached by a former midfielder in Mikel Arteta, placed eighth in the Premier League last season but finished the campaign on a high when they beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final. It was a win that also secured Europa League football for this season. Arsenal are unbeaten in six matches against Fulham, winning their last five encounters. Historically, they have dominated this fixture with 35 of their 52 meetings being Arsenal wins and only seven going the way of Fulham. There is a positive feeling among Arsenal fans about how Arteta's reign has started, the signs are promising that he is the man for the job. New signings Willian and Gabriel could be involved in this match. The squad has been bolstered in the short off-season, yet the main bit of business that Arsenal would like taken care of is a new contract for star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Fulham haven't added much quality to their squad ahead of the new season with Mario Lemina and Anthony Knockaert being the major signings thus far. No team in the Championship had more home wins than Fulham's 15, with Leeds also managing that tally. Arsenal will not underestimate them after failing to win away at any promoted side last season (two defeats, one draw). Arteta will need to improve his team's away form in general. They failed to win 15 of their 19 away games last season, a statistic which outlines why they failed to place higher than eighth. The signs of improvement continued with a strong Community Shield performance against Liverpool ending in a penalty shoot-out victory. Arsenal had a goal difference of minus-four away from home last season and we don't expect an instantaneous fix for that. Back both teams to score in a game that the visitors should win.