The 2022-23 English Premier League season goes on Sunday, March 12, with four matches on the schedule, including the clash between the city rivals at Craven Cottage in London, so here’s the best Fulham vs. Arsenal betting pick.
Fulham – Arsenal Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (12.3.2023)
While Arsenal continue their march towards the Premier League title, Fulham are still alive in the race for Champions League qualification. The stake is huge for either club, and we’re expecting to see an entertaining game at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs. Arsenal: Initial Situation
Fulham are seventh in the Premier League with 39 points (W11, D6, L9) and a 38:34 goal difference, trailing fourth-placed Tottenham by six points. On the other side, Arsenal are topping the standings with 63 points (W20, D3, L3) and a 59:25 goal difference. They are five points ahead of Manchester City and 14 above Manchester United.
Fulham Stats & Form
The Cottagers are coming off Monday’s 3-2 defeat against Brentford on the road. They kept the ball in possession for 64 percent of the time but didn’t deserve to get anything from this match. It was Fulham’s first loss since January 23, and the Cottagers have won four of their previous six games in all competitions.
Aleksandar Mitrovic leads the charge for Fulham with 11 goals and four assists in 23 appearances in all competitions. Manor Solomon found the back of the net against Brentford, and he now has five goals in 12 apps this season. Andreas Pereira is the team’s best assist-maker with six dishes, while Kenny Tete has accounted for four assists thus far. Manager Marco Silva cannot count on Tom Cairney, Neeskens Kebano, and Layvin Kurzawa, but all of his important first-team players are ready to go.
Arsenal Stats & Form
The Gunners visited Lisbon on Thursday to take on Sporting in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 which has been excluded from the analysis. Arsenal have won four consecutive league games, outlasting Aston Villa 4-2, Leicester 1-0, Everton 4-0, and Bournemouth 3-2 in the process.
Gabriel Martinelli has appeared in all 26 league games so far this season, racking up 11 goals and a couple of dishes. Bukayo Saka has recorded ten goals and nine assists across 26 league apps, and Martin Odegaard has bagged nine goals to go with seven dishes in 25 league matches. Gabriel Jesus, who’s posted five goals and six assists in 14 league apps, is recovering from a knee injury.
Fulham – Arsenal: Head-to-Head
The Cottagers are winless in nine straight encounters with Arsenal. During that stretch, the Gunners have recorded seven victories. Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 in their first meeting in 2022-23.
Fulham – Arsenal Odds
Despite Fulham’s solid form and a strong position in the standings, Arsenal are firm favorites to grab three points on Sunday. The Gunners didn’t impress last weekend and had to overcome a two-goal deficit against the slumping Bournemouth team. Fulham are 2.40 underdogs to remain undefeated, according to Unibet Sportsbook, while the Over 2.5 Goals pays 1.85 at bet365 Sportsbook.
The Gunners’ defense has been shaky as of late. Arsenal have conceded in three of their previous four road contests, excluding their Europa League clash versus Sporting. Fulham have scored in four straight showings at home, and six of their previous nine tilts at Craven Cottage have seen both teams score. On paper, Arsenal is a better team than Fulham, but the Gunners will have to deal with fatigue after a midweek clash in Lisbon. Hereof, I’m taking Both Teams to Score YES as my best Fulham vs. Arsenal betting pick.
Betting tip and prediction: Fulham – Arsenal (12.3.2023)