Manchester City (25-3-7) travel to face off against Fulham (12-16-8) on Saturday, May 11th. This match will be played at Craven Cottage in London. Manchester City is coming off a win in their previous match, while Fulham played to a draw vs. Manchester City. The match is scheduled for 7:30 AM ET.

Manchester City vs Fulham

Manchester City Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Manchester City hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and came away with a 5-1 victory. The over/under line for this match was 0.5 goals, and the five total goals easily surpassed this figure. The offensive attack for Manchester City was led by Erling Haaland, who scored four times.

Overall, Manchester City took 20 shots and had 12 shots on goal. Haaland was extremely active, taking eight shots and seven shots on goal by himself. Julián Álvarez was the only other player to score, and Phil Foden finished with a team-high three shots.

On the defensive end, Manchester City didn’t give up a goal from the run of play, as Wolverhampton’s only goal came on a penalty kick. Ederson picked up the win in net and didn’t make a single save. As a defensive unit, Manchester City didn’t allow a single corner kick.

Manchester City enters this match on a six-match winning streak, including a 5-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on May 4th. Overall, they are 25-3-7, sitting in 2nd place in the EPL. Their 82 points are just one behind Arsenal. This season, they have been favored in all 35 matches, going 25-3-7. Following this match, they will take on Tottenham Hotspur FC on May 14th.

Fulham Is Coming Off A Draw

Fulham went on the road in their last match, taking on Brentford FC. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and heading into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +235. The payout for a draw was +220.

The offensive attack for Fulham was unable to score a goal on their three shots on goal. Overall, they took 15 shots, and Brentford’s keeper finished with three saves. The club also had six corners compared to Brentford’s seven.

On the defensive end, Fulham did a nice job of keeping Brentford FC off the scoreboard despite the club taking seven total shots. As a defensive unit, they blocked six shots and intercepted seven passes.

Through 36 matches, Fulham has a record of 12-16-8, putting them in 13th place in the EPL. They have drawn their last two matches and are 0-1-2 over their last three. At home, Fulham is 9-7-2, and overall, they have been favored in 14 matches, going 7-3-4. On May 19th, they will be on the road to take on Luton Town FC.

Manchester City Offense Breakdown

Manchester City’s attack has been the best in the EPL this season, averaging a league-best 2.4 goals per match. They have also been the most accurate team in the league, with a passing percentage of 90.4. Erling Haaland has been the top scorer in the league this season, finding the back of the net 25 times. He also leads the league in shots on goal. Rodri has been the top playmaker for Manchester City, as his nine assists are the most on the team and sixth in the EPL. He has also scored seven goals this season, which is fourth on the team.

Fulham Offense Breakdown

Fulham’s offense has been solid this season, ranking 11th in the EPL in goals scored at 1.4 per match. They have scored less than that average in three straight matches. Rodrigo Muniz is the top scorer for Fulham and is 31st in the EPL with nine goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 24th in the league. Andreas Pereira is the leader in assists for Fulham and is 22nd in the EPL with seven. He has also scored three goals this season.

Manchester City Defense Breakdown

Manchester City’s defense has been playing well of late, as they have only allowed one goal over their last three matches. This includes a shutout against Nottingham Forest FC, who is 17th in the EPL in scoring. Overall, they are 2nd in the league in goals allowed, giving up just 0.9 goals per match. They are also 3rd in blocked shots and 12th in fouls. Ederson is 4th in the league with nine clean sheets, and he is 18th in saves.

Fulham Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Manchester City, Fulham’s defense is 6th in the EPL, allowing 1.5 goals per match. They are also 12th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.0 goals per match. Keeper Bernd Leno is 3rd in the EPL with 10 clean sheets and 4th in saves with 125.

Manchester City vs Fulham Prediction

Given that Manchester City comes in with the EPL’s top offense and they are also 2nd in the league in fewest goals allowed, we have them getting a 3-1 win over Fulham. This season, Manchester City has been the top team in the league in shots on goal and we have Erling Haaland as the top projected goal scorer for the match. On the other side, Raúl Jiménez has the best odds to score for Fulham.

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