Arsenal vs Fulham: Premier League – teams, start, schedule, competition | Football News

WHO: Arsenal vs Fulham
What: English Premier League
Where: Emirates Stadium, London, United Kingdom
When: Saturday, May 2, at 5:30pm (16:30 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have full coverage on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:30 GMT before we start our commentary.

For all the talk of Arsenal having boosted their Premier League hopes after another defeat by Manchester City, the truth is that come Saturday, they would have established a six-point lead to boost Pep Guardiola’s side.

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City’s 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on April 29 meant that, after 10 points adrift a few weeks earlier, they could topple Mikel Arteta’s side for the first time since October.

Momentum seems to have shifted, but the schedule could save Arsenal as they try to claim their first English crown since 2004.

How can Arsenal establish their lead in the Premier League so quickly?

While City played in the FA Cup final last week, Arsenal won 1-0 at home to Newcastle United to end a four-game losing streak in the domestic competition.

On Saturday, they host Londoners Fulham while City do not play again in the league until Monday, when they face a tough trip to European champions Everton.

With City having two games in hand before kicking off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the prospect of rebuilding their six-point gap without any mistakes would be a major test of their resolve.

How are Arsenal and Fulham preparing for their Premier League clash?

According to data experts Opta, Arsenal are still favored to finish the season on top – but that could all change if they stumble against Marco Silva’s Fulham.

Sitting in 10th place with four games to play, Fulham are still in the hunt for European qualification and will be looking to capitalize on any fatigue Arsenal face after Arteta’s side were held to a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi on Wednesday.

“We’re going to go there without fear, playing for the badge,” said Fulham midfielder Josh King.

Stat attack – Fulham at Arsenal

The record will be a huge consolation, however, for Arsenal fans who are struggling with the competition crisis.

Fulham have played 32 times at Arsenal in all competitions without a win.

City’s record at Everton is impressive, however, having not lost any of their last 18 in all competitions and winning 15 of them and drawing three.

Whatever the outcome of Arsenal’s derby with Fulham, City’s win at Everton will give them a chance to pile on the pressure as their next game at home to Brentford comes a day before Arsenal’s trip to West Ham United, which is being described as Arsenal’s toughest run of the season.

What happened when Arsenal played Fulham?

Arsenal beat Fulham 1-0 in the back-to-back matches earlier this season at Craven Cottage.

Leandro Trossard scored the only goal of the game on October 18, in the 58th minute.

The home team failed to register a shot on target, while Arsenal managed five and shared 63 percent.

When did Fulham beat Arsenal?

The west London club won 2-1 in the Premier League two seasons ago.

Raul Jimenez and Bobby De Cordova-Reid scored to turn the game around following Bukayo Saka’s opener in the fifth minute.

Head to head

This will be the 67th meeting between the teams, with Arsenal winning 44 of those matches and Fulham taking the spoils five times.

The first match between the teams came in 1904 in the FA Cup where Arsenal won 3-2.

The next game came 10 years later when the sides met for the first time in the league, Fulham seeking revenge with their 6-1 victory in the old Second Division.

Arsenal news

Germany international and forward partner Eze was injured in the Premier League win against Newcastle last week, but the latter shrugged off his knock to feature as a substitute against Atletico.

Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino are both sidelined through injury, but Riccardo Calafiori returned to the bench for the Champions League game in midweek and could be on course to start.

Arsenal predicted the start

Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Ezek

News about the Fulham team

Former Tottenham star Ryan Sessegnon could return from Fulham’s knock out last time out, but Alex Iwobi’s thigh problem means he will not face his former club.

Kenny Tete and Kevin were confirmed absent.

Fulham predicted the opening game

Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze; Jimenez