Fulham vs Arsenal 2025/26 Premier League Bet Builder & Predictions
Fulham vs Arsenal at Craven Cottage on Saturday presents a fascinating Premier League encounter between a resilient home side and the league leaders. Our football betting expert foresees Arsenal’s quality telling in the end, predicting an away win, a clean sheet for the Gunners, and a goal for their in-form striker.
Fulham head into this London derby with a significant handicap, as they are set to be without a recognised striker. Both Rodrigo Muniz and Raúl Jiménez are sidelined with hip injuries, a major blow that forced Marco Silva to experiment with a false nine system in their last outing.
This severely blunts their attack and puts immense pressure on a side that otherwise boasts a formidable home record. The Cottagers have been very good at Craven Cottage this season, winning two and drawing one of their three matches and averaging an impressive 2.33 points per game (PPG) on their own turf.
Arsenal, meanwhile, sit top of the Premier League table and arrive in excellent form, having won four of their last five league matches. Mikel Arteta’s side has built its title challenge on a rock-solid defence, conceding a league-low average of just 0.43 goals per game.
Their only concern is a potential injury to captain Martin Ødegaard, who was substituted early for the third consecutive home league game against West Ham, which could impact their creative spark in the final third.
Recent Form and Previous Game Recap
Fulham’s recent form is a tale of two extremes. While strong at home, they enter this game following two straight league defeats, the most recent being a gut-wrenching 3-1 loss to Bournemouth. After Ryan Sessegnon gave them a 70th-minute lead, they collapsed in the final stages, conceding three times. The manner of the defeat perfectly encapsulated one of their key weaknesses this season: an inability to protect a lead.
In stark contrast, Arsenal cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham in their last league fixture. Goals from Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka secured the points in a match the Gunners dominated from start to finish. The result was a fitting way for Mikel Arteta to mark his 300th game in charge, and maintained his team’s momentum at the top of the table.
Head to Head and Current Standings
History heavily favours the visitors in this fixture. Across the last 24 meetings, Arsenal have won 14 times to Fulham’s 3, with 7 draws. These encounters are often entertaining, averaging 2.96 goals per game, with ‘Both Teams to Score’ landing in 63% of matches. The current league standings reflect the two clubs’ differing fortunes this season, with Arsenal sitting in 1st place while Fulham are down in 14th.
Key Players to Watch
For Fulham, the creative burden will fall heavily on Alex Iwobi. As the team’s leading assist provider with two this season, his ability to unlock the league’s best defence will be paramount, especially given the absence of any natural strikers to aim for.
Arsenal’s main threat is undoubtedly Viktor Gyökeres. The striker is the club’s top scorer in the Premier League with 3 goals, and his physicality will pose a major test for a Fulham backline that has shown vulnerability against skilful players and in aerial duels.
Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Arsenal are the rightful favourites, but Fulham’s excellent home form (2.33 PPG) versus Arsenal’s reduced goal output on the road (1.00 per game) suggests this may be a tighter contest than expected.
However, the hosts’ crippling striker crisis is too significant to ignore. Against a defence as organised and efficient as Arsenal’s, creating, let alone scoring, chances without a focal point will be an immense challenge. Ultimately, the Gunners’ superior quality and defensive solidity should see them claim all three points.
Our football betting tips for Fulham vs Arsenal are:
Arsenal to Win @ 8/15: The league leaders are in excellent form and face a Fulham side missing its two primary strikers. Despite Fulham’s strong home record, Arsenal’s elite defence, which has kept a clean sheet in 57% of games this season, should nullify the makeshift home attack and secure the victory.
Both Teams to Score – No @ 5/6: While the head-to-head history points towards goals, Fulham’s current injury situation is critical. They are facing the league’s best defence without a recognised striker. Arsenal’s matches have seen BTTS in just 29% of games this season, and another clean sheet looks highly probable here.
Viktor Gyökeres to Score Anytime @ 6/4: Arsenal’s top scorer is the logical choice to find the net. He leads the line for the Gunners and will be the focal point of their attacks. Against a Fulham defence with noted weaknesses, the powerful striker should get plenty of opportunities to add to his tally.
A win for Arsenal would solidify their position at the top of the table, while Fulham will be desperate to prove they can compete even with key players missing, hoping to avoid a third consecutive league defeat.
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