Manchester City vs Fulham tips: ‘No brainer’ backing defending champions to bag record-equalling win
- Robbie Savage
- 1 September 2023
Planet Sport Bet ambassador Robbie Savage is convinced Manchester City can make history by securing their latest victory over Fulham this Saturday.
What about this for a stat. Man City against Fulham in the last 14 times they faced each other, the score is Manchester City played 14 and won 14.
No brainer at all. This will be Manchester City played 15 and won 15 against Fulham. I'm gonna go with a 2-0 victory.
Robbie’s Pick: Manchester City 2-0 Fulham
Team news
Manchester City are without Kevin De Bruyne who is expected to remain on the sidelines until January.
John Stones is nearing a return, though Saturday’s game comes too soon. Manuel Akanji could make his return.
Fulham will be without the suspended Calvin Bassey. Willian is a doubt and could feature.
Key stats
- Manchester City have won their last 14 meetings with Fulham
- Among Premier League and Football League clubs in competitive English football history, only City have had a longer winning run against one single opponent (Watford – 15)
- Fulham are winless in last 12 visits to Man City
- Manchester City are looking to win their opening four matches in a top-flight season for the first time since 2016/17
- Fulham have seen a player sent off in each of their last two Premier League games
Suggested bets
Manchester City are one win away from levelling the English record for most consecutive victories against a single opponent (15).
The Sky Blues are targeting their fifth straight win in all competitions and have recently been boosted by the signing of Matheus Nunes.
Fulham, on the other hand, are proving very inconsistent in these early stages of the season.
A fortnight ago, Marco Silva’s men were hammered 3-0 by Brentford. Last week they held Arsenal to a 2-2 draw. Then last Tuesday night, Fulham knocked Tottenham out of the Carabao Cup.
Mystic Meg would struggle to predict what kind of Fulham side turn up at the Etihad. Then again, it doesn’t really matter.
Manchester City boast quality across the park and are expected to get the job done with goals to spare.
