Fulham vs Manchester City Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2024-25

The Cottagers will take on City in matchday 38 in the Premier League

Fulham will lock horns against Manchester City in the final league game as both teams will be looking to end their season on a positive note. Marco Silva’s men would love nothing more than to spoil City’s final day. A comeback win over Brentford showed there’s still some fight in this side, especially in front of their fans.

In 37 matches, Fulham won 15 games, nine matches ended in draws, and they lost 13 games. With 54 points on the board, they are currently sitting in the 10th spot. If they win this match and teams like Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth drop points, they can finish in the top eight in the points table. They will surely use their home advantage to win this fixture.

Manchester City will end their season without any trophies as they lost to Crystal Palace in the final of the FA Cup. However, they bounced back from that defeat to beat AFC Bournemouth by 3-1 and now will aim to get the Champions League spot for the next season. Considering the City’s quality, this is a season to forget.

In 37 games, they have won 20 matches, drawn eight and lost nine games. With 68 points on the table, they are currently sitting in the third spot. They can’t afford to lose this game, as three teams are just behind them to grab that UCL spot. Guardiola’s men will have to give their best to win this fixture. Also, this will be the last Premier League game of Kevin De Bruyne as a Manchester City player. This will be a mouthwatering clash.

One final push 💪🩵🤝 #AsahiSuperDry pic.twitter.com/1akDDJrsy4

— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 22, 2025

Kick-off:

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Craven Cottage
• Date: Sunday, 25 May
• Kick-Off Time: 08:30 PM IST
• Referee: Andy Madley
• VAR: In Use

Form

Fulham (in all competitions): W-L-L-W-L

Manchester City (in all competitions): W-L-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Adama Traore (Fulham)

Traore has outstanding physical qualities, not only due to his muscular body shape, but also in areas more relevant to the game, such as speed and explosiveness of movement, strength in duels and a high intensity capable endurance.

He is a highly dangerous player in 1v1 situations. The winger possesses a fantastic coordination skillset that allows his physical power to be transferred to the pitch efficiently and effectively. This season, he played 36 games, in which he scored two goals and provided seven assists.

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

The Belgian is known for his incredible passing ability. He has an incredible eye for spaces and is able to exploit them very well. He is one of the best assisters of his generation, and he is not only a Manchester City legend but also a Premier League legend.

Overall, he is a perfect team player who is able to do his job very well on the pitch. Even though the last few seasons have been very difficult for him due to injuries, he is still one of the best in his position. This season, he played 34 games, in which he scored four goals and provided seven assists.

Ten seasons. Countless memories. One @KevinDeBruyne 👑 pic.twitter.com/grJmSUxRcq

— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 21, 2025

Match Facts

• The winner of the last meeting was Manchester City
• The average number of goals in meetings between Fulham and Manchester City is 4.2
• When Fuham leads 1-0 at home, they win in 46% of their matches

Fulham vs Manchester City: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Manchester City to win this fixture – 3/5 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

Castagne, Reed, Nelson and Muniz are all injured for the home team. The rest of the players are fit to play against City.

Mateo Kovacic will be suspended for this match since he got a red card in the last game. Nathan Ake and John Stones are injured for City. The rest of the squad is fit to play.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 75

Fulham: 17

Manchester City: 42

Draws: 16

Predicted Lineups

Fulham Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Leno (GK); Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez

Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Ederson (GK); Nunes, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Gundogan, De Bruyne; Silva, Marmoush, Doku; Haaland

Match Prediction

City are in a good position to secure the Champions League spot, but they will still have to get a positive result in this fixture. On the other hand, Fulham will be aiming to finish their league campaign in the top 10. This will be a close fixture for sure, but most probably Guardiola’s men will narrowly win this match.

Prediction: Manchester City 3-2 Fulham

Telecast

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UK: TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

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