Arsenal vs Fulham preview as Arsenal have the opportunity to cut the gap at the top of the table to nine points before the Merseyside Derby on Wednesday. Arsenal won their last home game before the international break with a 1-0 win over Chelsea. Arsenal players played a total of 1,761 minutes across the international break ranging from Gabriel playing for Brazil to Partey playing for Ghana.
Fulham are only sitting three points behind Man City in fifth, which would be enough to get them into the Champions League. However, they are only four points ahead of Crystal Palace in 11th. Fulham have had a game since the return form the international break where they lost 3-0 to Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in the FA Cup Quarter Finals.
Arsenal vs Fulham Head-to-Head record- Last 10 matches
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
Fulham 2-1 Arsenal
Arsenal 2-2 Fulham
Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
Arsenal 2-1 Fulham
Arsenal 1-1 Fulham
Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
Arsenal 4-1 Fulham
Fulham 1-5 Arsenal
Arsenal 2-0 Fulham
Arsenal six wins
Three draws
Fulham one win
Matchup Statistics
- Arsenal have never lost a home game in the league against Fulham. In 31 games, they have won 24 and drawn seven, with two of these draws coming in the last five games at the Emirates.
- Fulham is unbeaten in its last three games against Arsenal. A result in this game would make this its best run against Arsenal in the club’s history.
- Raul Jimenez has scored in each of his last two games against Arsenal, while Bukayo Saka who could return from injury, has scored two in his last three games against Fulham.
- Mikel Arteta has managed against Fulham seven times, with three wins, three draws and a loss.
- Marco Silva has managed against Arsenal 11 times, dating back to 2015 when he managed Olympiacos against Arsene Wenger in the Champions League and won at the Emirates.
Team Statistics
- Arsenal have earned 20 points in games against other London teams, the best of any side in the league this year.
- Fulham have won four matches against London opposition this year. A win against Arsenal would make this their joint best season with five wins over London opposition.
- Arsenal have won all seven games they have played on 1st April in the Premier League era. They have scored 25 goals and conceded three in that time. Only Chelsea have the same 100% record on a specific date on the 3rd December.
- Fulham have had 13 goals scored by substitutes this season; only four clubs have had more goals scored by subs in a single season
Player Statistics
- Raul Jimenez scored four goals across two internationals during the international break and also scored in Fulham’s last away game in the league.
- Mikel Merino has scored six goals and provided two assists so far this season, including four goals in the last seven matches. However, four of his goals and his two assists have come in games away from home.
- Bernd Leno and Emile Smith Rowe will be given the opportunity to return to the Emirates from their previous club. Reiss Nelson will be unavailable to play against Arsenal as he is on loan from the club.
- Bukayo Saka has returned to training and may play his first minutes since his injury on 21st December. In his 16 Premier League games this season, he has scored five goals and provided 10 assists.