Manchester Metropolis journey to Craven Cottage this Sunday with the data that they’ve all however secured Champions League soccer subsequent season.
Pep Guardiola’s facet picked up three huge factors in midweek towards Bournemouth, that means it could take one thing actually spectacular for them to fall away from the highest 5 on the ultimate weekend.
Fulham, in the meantime, are safely mid-table however might be eager to finish their dwelling marketing campaign on a excessive.
Marco Silva’s facet have faltered at Craven Cottage not too long ago, shedding consecutive video games regardless of taking early leads. A consequence towards Metropolis wouldn’t solely finish the season on a excessive however break a depressing run of 17 straight defeats to the Manchester membership in all competitions.
Group information for Fulham v Man Metropolis
Fulham stay with out Harrison Reed, Timothy Castagne, Rodrigo Muniz, and Reiss Nelson resulting from damage. Willian and Carlos Vinicius could characteristic for the ultimate time, with each Brazilians anticipated to depart the membership when their contracts expire this summer time.
Manchester Metropolis are lacking John Stones via damage, whereas Mateo Kovacic is suspended.
Rodri made his return from an ACL damage as an alternative in Tuesday’s win over Bournemouth however won’t begin at Craven Cottage, Guardiola confirmed.
PEP 💬 (On Rodri’s return to the squad) We’re actually happy he is again, actually happy for the response for our folks to him, I’m fairly positive he’s so happy with that. There’s nonetheless a protracted approach to be the Rodri he was.
He’s not prepared to begin [against Fulham]. pic.twitter.com/T0cxK9vTuG
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) May 23, 2025
Anticipated line-ups for Fulham v Man Metropolis
Fulham: Leno; Tete, Adarabioyo, Bassey, Robinson; Palhinha, Lukic; Wilson, Pereira, Willian; Jimenez
Man Metropolis: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Ake; Lewis; Foden, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Doku; Haaland
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Fulham v Manchester Metropolis shouldn’t be out there to look at within the UK with different video games chosen for stay protection on the ultimate day.
The stats for Fulham v Man Metropolis
- Manchester Metropolis have received every of the final 17 conferences with Fulham in all competitions – the longest such run in English soccer historical past.
- Fulham are winless in 19 Premier League encounters with Metropolis, shedding the final 14 in succession.
- Fulham’s final dwelling win over Metropolis got here in November 2005, a 2-1 victory below Chris Coleman.
- Fulham have misplaced two consecutive dwelling league video games, regardless of scoring first in each.
- Substitute objectives have been key for Fulham: a league-high 17 objectives from the bench, instantly contributing to 17 factors.
- Raul Jimenez has opened the scoring in 9 Premier League matches this season, equalling Dimitar Berbatov’s membership document from 2012–13.
- Metropolis have misplaced 16 matches in all competitions this season — their most for the reason that 2008–09 marketing campaign.
- They’re presently unbeaten in 9 league video games and will end the season with a 10-match unbeaten streak.
- Metropolis have dedicated 10 errors resulting in objectives — greater than up to now three seasons mixed below Guardiola.
- Pep Guardiola has by no means completed exterior the highest 4 in a full season with any membership
In search of a powerful end on the Cottage. 👊
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) May 20, 2025
Prediction
Metropolis could be on vacation mode for his or her finale, however that will make for an thrilling match-up with nothing on the road between two good Premier League sides.
Fulham 1-3 Manchester Metropolis
