Arsenal's past will reunite with the club's present on Sunday afternoon, when the Gunners face Fulham in a London derby in the Premier League, with the latter team featuring several former Arsenal players.
Both London clubs secured 2-0 victories in midweek. Mikel Arteta's side beat Manchester United 2-0, while Fulham overcame Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1, boosting their European qualification hopes.
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Having left the pitch early in last weekend's match against West Ham, neither Riccardo Calafiori nor Gabriel Magalhaes are expected to be risked in the midweek clash against Manchester United; neither also participated in Friday's training session, but they could still be fit to return.
With Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu sidelined by long-term knee injuries, these may be the only absences for the visitors in Sunday's derby, where a few changes to the lineup are not out of the question just three days before their Champions League clash with Monaco.
Leandro Trossard and Mikel Merino – who recovered from a knee injury last week – are the leading names to start, while Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko will make way if Gabriel and Calafiori are allowed to return.
On Fulham's side, winger Reiss Nelson, currently on loan from Arsenal, will be unavailable for the match against his parent club, but the 24-year-old midfielder also suffered a hamstring injury in the win against Brighton and may be sidelined for some time.
Nelson joins Harrison Reed (knee injury) and Joachim Andersen (calf injury) on Fulham's list of absentees, while Jorge Cuenca and Ryan Sessegnon will undergo last-minute fitness tests but will not be considered for a starting place.
Tom Cairney – who was sent off in last weekend's draw against Tottenham Hotspur – is still serving a suspension, while Sasa Lukic has returned from a yellow card suspension and will be the alternative choice in midfield for the home side.
Latest predicted lineups for Fulham vs Arsenal
Fulham:
Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez
Arsenal:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Trossard
Latest football match prediction: Fulham vs Arsenal
Arsenal scored three goals against Nottingham Forest, five against West Ham United and Sporting Lisbon, but were unable to maintain that attacking prowess against Manchester United, who set up a solid defense that troubled the Gunners in the first half at the Emirates.
However, Ruben Amorim became the latest in a row of coaches to succumb to Arsenal's free-kick prowess, with Jurrien Timber scoring with a header and William Saliba finding the net with a rather unusual finish from a corner, securing a deserved victory for Arsenal.
With free-kick specialist Nicolas Jover once again receiving praise, Mikel Arteta is looking to secure a fifth consecutive win across all competitions for his team, who have closed the gap on league leaders Liverpool to seven points thanks to Liverpool's slip-up against Newcastle United.
Chelsea's 5-0 victory over Southampton pushed Arsenal down to third place in the Premier League table, but the visitors' record in London derbies is still noteworthy, as they have won seven of their last eight London derbies in the Premier League.
In their emphatic win against West Ham, Arsenal scored at least five goals in an away game for the fifth time in 2024 – no other English team has achieved this in six different away games in a calendar year – but their most recent visit to Craven Cottage should not have been mentioned.
Arsenal previously lost 2-1 to Fulham on New Year's Eve 2023, a result that affected their title race, after also only managing a point in their home game against Marco Silva's side, who had been strengthened with several former Emirates players.
One of Hale End's former players, Alex Iwobi, showed impressive form in Fulham's 3-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on December 5th, scoring two goals and an own goal from Matt O'Riley, helping Fulham improve their chances of securing a European spot.
With this victory, Fulham have caused Brighton to drop points in the race for a Europa League or Conference League spot, while simultaneously improving their chances of securing a Champions League place as they currently sit sixth, just one point behind Brighton and four points behind Manchester City.
Like Arsenal, Fulham have demonstrated their strength in London derbies, remaining unbeaten in their last eight Premier League matches against London teams. Their last longer unbeaten run in London derbies was in 2001, but that nine-match streak was ended by Arsenal's 3-1 victory at Craven Cottage.
Predicting the score for Fulham vs Arsenal
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Fulham vs Arsenal match:
- Sportsmole: Fulham 1-2 Arsenal
- WhoScore: Fulham 0-2 Arsenal
- Our prediction: Fulham 1-3 Arsenal
When and where can I watch Fulham vs Arsenal live?
To watch the Fulham vs Arsenal match live in the English Premier League at 9:00 PM on December 8th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport, K+PM, or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
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