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Fulham v Manchester City
Premier League Match Day 14 25/26 at Craven Cottage
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 KO: 19:30
Referee:
Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Live on SkySports
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Fulham welcome Manchester City to Craven Cottage on Tuesday eveningin in an intriguing Premier League encounter in Matchday 14
The Cottagers occupy 15th position with 17 points as they continue to search for consistency under Boss Marco Silva while The Citizens enter the round sitting second in the table with 25.
Fulham have endured a mixed start to their Premier League campaign, collecting 17 points from 13 matches.
They head into this game fresh from an impressive 2-1 away victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday - a performance that showcased their improved attacking organisation and confidence.
Despite that win, inconsistency still defines their season, with just three victories from their last eight league outings.
Nevertheless, Craven Cottage has been a reliable source of points, with the Cottagers recording four wins, one draw and only one defeat on home turf this season.
Fulham have scored 15 goals and conceded 17 in the league - numbers that underline both their attacking potential and the defensive adjustments still required if they are to climb the table.
Silva’s emphasis on possession play and quick transitions has produced positive moments, though sustaining form across multiple games remains a challenge.
Across all competitions, Fulham have won four of their last five matches, suggesting that confidence within the squad is gradually returning.
Manchester City, meanwhile, sit second in the Premier League standings but have shown signs of vulnerability this season.
With 25 points from 13 games - eight wins, one draw and four defeats - Pep Guardiola’s men have been less consistent than in previous years, raising questions about their title credentials.
Their goal record of 27 scored and 12 conceded demonstrates that their attacking threat remains formidable, but defensive lapses have appeared at key moments.
City’s away form, in particular, has been a concern, with only two victories from six league matches on the road; their recent 2-1 defeat away to Newcastle United typified their struggles on the road.
Still, City’s immense individual quality cannot be overlooked, as Guardiola’s teams have repeatedly shown the ability to dig out results even during difficult periods.
Their 3-2 comeback win against Leeds United in their last outing - despite nearly squandering a 2-0 lead - demonstrated exactly that, sealed by a late Phil Foden strike.
City have won three of their last five matches in all competitions and appear to be slowly rebuilding momentum.
The history between these two sides heavily favours Manchester City, with the Citizens having won each of their last five meetings against Fulham in all competitions, including a comfortable 2-0 victory at Craven Cottage in their most recent encounter.
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Fulham have lost their last 18 meetings with Manchester City in all competitions, the longest losing run one side has had against another in English football history.
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Manchester City have won their last 15 Premier League games against Fulham, the longest winning run one side has had against another in English league history.
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Fulham have conceded in all 17 of their Premier League home games against Man City (W1 D5 L11), the most any side has faced another at home without keeping a clean sheet in the competition.
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Fulham have won four of their last five home Premier League matches (L1), their only defeat in this run coming against table topping Arsenal. The Cottagers are looking to win three in a row at Craven Cottage for the first time since December 2023, while they last did so with a clean sheet each time in January/February 2011 under Mark Hughes.
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Goalkeeper Bernd Leno has faced Manchester City on 12 occasions in the Premier League and lost all 12 games (6 with Arsenal, 6 with Fulham), conceding 34 goals. In Premier League history, the only players to face a team more often and lose every game are Jordan Ayew vs Chelsea (17) and Ashley Westwood vs Man City (14).
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Manchester City have won 13 of their last 14 evening kick-offs in the Premier League (7pm or later). The exception in this run was a 2-2 draw at Brentford in January, while their last such defeat was at Aston Villa in December 2023.
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Manchester City have lost one of their last 14 Premier League games in London (W9 D4), a 5-1 reverse at Arsenal in February this year. Manager Pep Guardiola has won 36 of his 56 games in the capital (D9 L11), the best win ratio of any manager to take charge of 10+ away games in London (64%).
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Manchester City have lost their last two away Premier League games, only twice previously losing three on the bounce under Pep Guardiola – between March and July 2020 and in November/December 2024. This season is their lowest points per game on the road (1.17) since 2008-09 (0.58).
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Man City’s Erling Haaland has scored six goals in six Premier League appearances against Fulham, the most of any player since the Cottagers returned to the top-flight in 2022-23. The only player to net more goals against Premier League sides managed by Marco Silva overall is Harry Kane (7 in 5 games).
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Source Aishat Akanni at SportsMole