Manchester City vs Fulham Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Manchester City labored through their 2-1 win over Sheffield United in the last game. Actually, despite their quality, City haven't had it easy in their last three matches. The last two, they’ve won by one-goal margins and three times in the last five, they scored just a goal. Still, it is their quality that has seen them win the last two games. The winner in the Sheffield United game came in the 88th minute. That win was a landmark one for manager Pep Guardiola, watching from afar, on medical grounds. It was the Spaniard’s 200th win in the league and it took him just 269 games. The win also means City are the only side still with a perfect record after three rounds. After winning 17 straight games at the Etihad, playing this at home holds the promise of making it 18. City’s chances in this game will also be backed by the fact they have beaten Fulham in each of their last 14 meetings.

Fulham have not beaten Manchester City in any of their last 20 meetings. Their last win over City was in 2009, in an away league game they won 3-1. In their last league match, they snatched a late equalizer against Arsenal, a match that ended 2-2. They were dominated in possession, which is also expected here, but Fulham fought to the end. Coming into this game though, their most recent game was in the League Cup, eliminating Tottenham through post-match penalties. Fulham’s last two results, against Arsenal and Tottenham mark an improvement from their 3-0 home loss to Brentford. They will want to head into the international break on a high, with another positive result here. However, failing to win outright in three matches may not inspire much confidence ahead of a game against Manchester City. In league action, Fulham have one win in their last five matches – that was against a struggling Everton.