Manchester City have won each of their last 17 meetings with Fulham, scoring 52 goals, netting at least twice in each match, a streak that dates back to 2011. The Cottagers' most-recent victory over the Citizens came in 2009, with their most-recent home win two decades ago.
Fulham vs Manchester City preview
Will Manchester City rubber stamp Champions League qualification? On Tuesday night, the Sky Blues took a gigantic step towards that all-important top five finish by smashing Bournemouth 3-1 at the Etihad, with Omar Marmoush's rocket breaking the deadlock, before Bernardo Silva and then Nico González were on target.
This came just three days after Pep Guardiola's team had been beaten in the FA Cup Final by Crystal Palace, quickly responding to that massive disappointment at Wembley.
Now unbeaten in nine Premier League matches, winning six of them, Man City require just a point here to be sure of a 15th successive season in the Champions League, thanks to their vastly superior goal difference.
Defeat though would see them slide down to sixth, if Newcastle, Chelsea and Aston Villa are all victorious simultaneously, so the Sky Blues will be determined to get the job done.
As for Fulham, their outside hopes of European qualification are now all over, but they are aiming to cement their place in the top ten. Last Sunday, the Cottagers came from behind to beat West London rivals Brentford on the road, with Bernd Leno saving a first half penalty, while Raúl Jiménez and then substitutes Tom Cairney and then Harry Wilson were the scorers.
So, amazingly, since mid-January, Marco Silva's side have collected eight wins and suffered nine defeats, pretty much alternating between the two, hence why they're slap bang in the middle of the table. Well, given that they've lost each of their last 17 meetings with Man City, few give the Whites a prayer of picking up anything from this one at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Manchester City head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 77.
- Fulham Wins: 17. Draws: 16. Manchester City Wins: 42.
Fulham team news
Timothy Castagne, Harrison Reed, Reiss Nelson and Rodrigo Muniz are all sidelined long-term, with Marco Silva expected to name a similar lineup to the one victorious at Brentford last Sunday. Club captain Tom Cairney, who scored a week ago, will make his 354th appearances for the club, before being released in the summer.
Fulham predicted lineup vs Manchester City: (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukić, Traoré, Pereira, Iwobi; Jiménez.
Fulham player to watch vs Manchester City
Adam Traoré has just two goals to his name this season, although he's previously netted three times against Manchester City, the most goals he's managed against any single opponent in his entire career, so can he add to this tally?
Manchester City team news
Following Tuesday's victory, Kevin De Bruyne was serenaded, waving goodbye to the Etihad, while Rodri came off the bench, his first appearance for 240 following his anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Both could see more minutes here, although John Stones remains sidelined and Mateo Kovačić is suspended, due to his red card against Bournemouth.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Fulham: (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Nunes, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Gündoğan, Silva, Marmoush, De Bruyne, Doku; Håland.
Manchester City player to watch vs Fulham
Erling Braut Håland has 30 goals to his name this season, not bad considering most would say he's had an underwhelming season, so will he add to his five in five against Fulham?
Fulham vs Manchester City prediction
We're backing Manchester City for a very comfortable victory at Craven Cottage, because that is what has happened every single time they've face Fulham for 14 years: Fulham 1-3 Manchester City.
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How to watch Fulham vs Manchester City on TV
Fulham vs Manchester City will be available on the following TV channels:
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network Canada
How to watch Fulham vs Manchester City on live stream
Fulham vs Manchester City is available on the following streaming services:
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Fulham vs Manchester City?
Fulham vs Manchester City takes place on Sunday 25 May 2025, with kick off at 16:00 (BST), 11:00 (EDT) & 8:00 (PDT).