Arsenal v Fulham Preview & Betting Tips

Tuesday | 18:45 UTC | Emirates Stadium

The Premier League returns on Tuesday night with a London clash at the Emirates as Arsenal host Fulham. With a UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid looming, you wouldn’t blame the Gunners for having one eye elsewhere.

They’re now 12 points behind Liverpool in the title race, and with just weeks left in the season, the focus might already be shifting toward European glory.

Recent Form: Gunners Unbeaten, But Not Convincing

Mikel Arteta’s side are unbeaten in five across all competitions, but three of those have been draws. That inconsistency has hurt their title hopes- and they’ll need a sharper edge here.

Historically, Fulham have been a thorn in Arsenal’s side. The last three head-to-head meetings have all seen the Gunners fail to win, including a 1-1 draw earlier this season at Craven Cottage.

Fulham Reeling After FA Cup Exit

Marco Silva’s men were humbled 3-0 by Crystal Palace at the weekend in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a bruising loss at home that exposed some defensive frailties. Fulham have now lost 2 of their last 3 but had won 3 of 5 prior to that.

The question now is how they respond and whether they can take advantage of an Arsenal side juggling multiple competitions.

How The Odds Look

No surprises here- Arsenal are odds-on favourites at 1.44 with Insant Casino, while Fulham are a massive 8.00 to pull off an upset. A draw is priced at 4.30.

Head-to-Head: Gunners Stumbled in the Reverse

Arsenal dropped two costly points in December’s reverse fixture, drawing 1-1 with Fulham. Raul Jimenez gave the hosts the lead, only for Saliba to rescue a point in the second half.

With that in mind, Arteta will be urging his side not to take anything for granted here.

Key Players to Watch

Bukayo Saka is back in full training, but it’s unlikely he’ll start. Teen talent Ethan Nwaneri, fresh off a stunning goal for England U21s, could get the nod again on the right flank.

For Fulham, Raul Jimenez has scored in the last two meetings with Arsenal and could be recalled to the starting XI after being benched in the FA Cup.

Predicted Line-Ups

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Odegaard, Rice; Nwaneri, Trossard, Martinelli
Fulham: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Pereira, Iwobi, Smith Rowe; Jimenez

Stephen’s Betting Angle

Both teams have scored in each of the last 3 head to heads and 5 of the last 6 meetings altogether. Both Teams To Score looks a solid pick at 2.30.

Arsenal are the set piece specialities in the league this season and have racked up a number of goals from corners. This is a feature of their games, with 9+ total corners in their previous 3 league meetings. Backing Over 9.5 Corners is priced at 1.75.

And if Nwaneri gets the nod, there’s value in him to grab a goal at 3.00 anytime.