Can the Gunners handle the pressure?
Arsenal FC has certainly put itself in a strong position to reach the Champions League final with a 1-1 draw at Atlético Madrid. Nevertheless, the Gunners have only one win to show for their last five competitive matches (two draws, two losses). In the Premier League, the once-substantial lead over Manchester City has been virtually squandered, meaning the title race could ultimately come down to goal difference. If Arsenal’s Arteta-led squad fails to secure a win against Fulham, the third national title might also slip away after the EFL Cup and the FA Cup.
At least the record clearly favors the Gunners, who have never lost to Fulham FC in 32 home league matches (25 wins, seven draws). No other team in English professional soccer has played away at a specific opponent so often in league play without ever winning. Nevertheless, considering that while Arsenal FC is very solid defensively, they have not scored more than one goal in any of their last eight competitive matches, we would not categorically rule out results like 0-0 or 1-1. We therefore recommend the Match Combo on Double Chance 1X with under 3.5 goals.
Fulham FC still has a chance of securing a European spot, as the gap between the current tenth-place team and sixth place is only two points. However, the Cottagers haven’t been particularly convincing in recent weeks. In four of their last six Premier League matches, the Whites failed to score. It is therefore unlikely that they will score an away goal against the country’s strongest defense, which has conceded just eleven goals in 17 home games.
It is therefore also conceivable to bet on a shutout victory for the Gunners in this London derby, for which DAZN Bet is offering odds of 2.25 on Arsenal vs. Fulham.
Arsenal – Fulham Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-Head: 44 – 13 – 9
A total of 66 matches have taken place between the two teams so far, and with 44 wins, Arsenal FC leads the head-to-head record by a wide margin.
The Gunners have lost only one of their last 15 Premier League matches against their city rivals (ten wins, four draws) and boast another impressive record in this London derby: They have never lost a home league match against Fulham FC in 32 games (25 wins, seven draws)—a record that is unique in English football.
Arsenal – Fulham Prediction
Generally speaking, our prediction for Arsenal vs. Fulham naturally leans toward the Gunners, who are strong at home, though they have lost some momentum recently due to painful absences in the attack.
Nevertheless, the defensive solidity of Mikel Arteta’s team is simply too significant a factor for any underdog bets in this London derby to be even remotely interesting. While we wouldn’t categorically rule out the Whites perhaps securing a 0-0 or 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium with a similarly strong defensive performance, However, the Gunners’ first-ever away win in a league match would come as a huge surprise.
Since we would rule out both a home loss and an excessively high-scoring game, the combined bet on Double Chance 1X with under 3.5 goals stands out, as it covers numerous possibilities in this scenario.
