Premier League: Arsenal vs. Fulham Preview, Odds, Predictions, Picks

Arsenal has another London Derby coming up, only this time, it is against Fulham, and it takes place at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have been perfect after two rounds, even though they haven’t played well enough. Meanwhile, Fulham has a win and defeat each and is going through turbulences, with Aleksandar Mitrovic leaving the club. That is, he already left. Over the years, the Gunners had a positive experience against the Cottagers, and they come into this event as massive favorites.

Preview

Arsenal (-480) triumphed against Crystal Palace last weekend, beating the Eagles, 0-1. The game at Selhurst was tough, with the Gunners leaving without another left-back, Takehiro Tomiyasu, who was sent off. Previously, Jurrien Timber picked up an injury, and the development on Monday complicated Arteta’s situation even more.

The first game was against Nottingham Forrest, whom they defeated 2-1, but lost the pace in the final few minutes allowing the guests to make problems and even go for an equalizer. 

Arteta’s crew is very strong at home and opens the games furiously, which isn’t the case when playing on the road. They will still be without Gabriel Jesus, which is a big blow. Though, Nketiah and Saha looked well in the opening two rounds. 

Fulham (+850) needs to adapt Raul Jimenez very fast in its system because they don’t have Mitrovic anymore. He is off to Saudi Arabia for big money, and the Cottagers had to allow the Serb to leave even though they didn’t want to. 

After beating Everton on the road, 0-1, Fulham experienced Brentford’s power at Craven Cottage. The Bees were better, winning 3-0, completely destroying the rivals into pieces.

Fulham’s midfield couldn’t compete with the guests, which was the biggest problem. We strongly believe that the Cottagers will need time to adapt to the new circumstances and life without Mitro, who was the heart and the soul of the unit. 

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Timber is out, Jesus is out too, while Tomiyasu has to sit out due to a suspension. Balogun and Elneny are also injured. 

Tim Ream also has to skip the event due to a suspension, and he is the only Fulham player who won’t be eligible for this weekend’s clash. 

Head to Head Games

Fulham didn’t beat Arsenal in the previous ten events, and that’s a very nasty tradition haunting the Cottagers. In two meetings last year, the Gunners came out as winners on both occasions, first at the Emirates, 2-1, and then at Craven Cottage, 0-3. 

Prediction

Fulham showed plenty of flaws against Brentford. We are aware that the Bees play extraordinary football at the moment, but it won’t be any easier for the Cottagers here as they visit the Emirates and very potent Arsenal team. Once the Gunners get going, it is hard to stop them, even without Gabriel Jesus, who is the best player on the roster. Arsenal should beat Fulham without any trouble, and our pick here would be for the hosts to cover a 1.5-goal spread. The current odds are at -160, which is a superb value. Those who are willing to risk, go with Arsenal scoring twice in the first 45 minutes. 

Pick: Arsenal -1.5 -160

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• Brighton vs. Newcastle
• Everton vs. Wolves
• Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen
• Rayo Vallecano vs. Atletico Madrid
• Newcastle vs. Liverpool
• Villarreal vs Barcelona