Fulham v Manchester City Betting Tips [11 May 2024]

Fulham have the herculean task of trying to stop Manchester City’s title charge when they host the champions on Saturday. While the hosts can only target a top half finish, second-placed City are favorites for the league title. Fulham will start this game placed 13th on 44 points, with six points to contest for in the season remainder. It has been a mixed season for the Cottagers but they’ll be happy to stay up for another season. After two straight London derbies, Fulham will be eyeing a return to winning ways against City. Their last two matches ended in draws, the most recent producing a 0-0 outcome away to Brentford. That result left them without a win in three straight matches. The 2-0 win over West Ham in mid-April remains Fulham’s only victory in the last seven matches. It doesn’t get better at home, as the team comes into this game winless in three games at Craven Cottage. Memories of their 5-1 loss away to City in the reverse fixture will still be fresh as Fulham welcome the champions.

Manchester City have their Premier League title fate in their own hands. A win here will take them back on top with a two-point buffer. Current leaders Arsenal play on Sunday, and even so, they’ve played a game more than City. Elimination from the Champions League at the quarter-finals stage meant City will not be going for a treble again. However, they’ve given their elimination the befitting response, winning four on the bounce. They have a great run in the league, coming here unbeaten in 20 matches, with 16 wins in there. Manchester City have also not lost to Fulham in their last 21 meetings, which will boost their confidence here. In each of the last 15 meetings with Fulham, Manchester City emerged winners. It is not just that; they’ve also won eight of their last nine away matches in the league. Coming here, City have the aura of being unstoppable, having dismantled Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-1. Erling Haaland, who scored a hat trick in the reverse meeting at the Etihad, scored four in the game against Wolves.

Manchester City are a team in good form and they are motivated by their charge towards the league title. It will be a massive shock if they drop points at Fulham, given their run and dominance in this fixture. Fulham aren’t even doing well in their recent home matches and we can’t back them to bounce back now. Our prediction for Fulham v Manchester City is for Manchester City to win.