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Arsenal return from the international break with a trip to face London rivals Fulham this afternoon.
The Gunners head into the tie at the top of the Premier League table after defeating West Ham 2-0 in their final game before the break. Declan Rice opened the scoring against his former club before Bukayo Saka sealed the win with a second-half penalty.
Fulham fell to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bournemouth in their last game, letting a one-goal lead slip after taking the lead through Ryan Sessegnon with 20 minutes remaining.
Sitting at the table's summit, Arsenal have a chance to extend their lead over Liverpool to four points before the Reds take on Manchester United on Sunday. A win would put tremendous pressure on the champions. Fulham on the other hand will be looking to bounce back to winning ways and they could go as high as seventh with three points.
Here's our preview of the Gunners' trip to Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
What time does Fulham vs Arsenal kick off?
Fulham vs Arsenal kicks off on Saturday 18 October at 17:30 BST.
- When is kick off? Saturday 18 October, 2025
- What time is kick off? 17:30 BST
- Where is it played? Craven Cottage
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
Fulham vs Arsenal last five meetings
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
1 April 2025 | Arsenal 2-1 Fulham | Premier League |
8 December 2024 | Fulham 1-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
31 December 2023 | Fulham 2-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
26 August 2023 | Arsenal 2-2 Fulham | Premier League |
12 March 2023 | Fulham 0-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
Fulham vs Arsenal head-to-head record
Club | Wins | Draws | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
Fulham | 9 | 13 | 43 |
Arsenal | 43 | 13 | 9 |
How to watch Fulham vs Arsenal
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
Australia | Stan Sport |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video |
United States | fuboTV, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Amazon Prime Video, NBC, UNIVERSO, SiriusXM FC |
Fulham team news
Fulham will likely be without Sasa Lukic after he was substituted in their defeat to Bournemouth ahead of the international break with his absence expected to last up to six weeks.
Samuel Chukwueze is reported to have sustained an injury while featuring for Nigeria against Benin while Raul Jimenez and Kenny Tete are also doubts for this clash.
Antonee Robinson and Rodrigo Muniz are guaranteed to miss out on this game, but Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi and Bernd Leno are all fit and ready to face their former club.
Predicted Fulham lineup vs Arsenal: Leno; Diop, Bassey, Andersen; Castagne, Berge, Cairney, Sessegnon; Wilson, Iwobi; King
Arsenal team news
Mikel Arteta's main concern for this game will be the absence of Martin Ødegaard as he is expected to be unavailable for a month as he looks to recover from yet another injury setback.
Elsewhere in midfield, Martín Zubimendi is expected to feature despite missing training ahead of the clash. Ben White was also absent from the session, but he is likely to be part of the squad this afternoon.
Piero Hincapié could make his long-awaited Premier League debut as he is likely to be part of the squad for the trip to Craven Cottage after recently recovering from a groin injury. However, if he is to be involved, he will likely feature from the bench.
Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke remain the long-term absentees for the Gunners.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Fulham: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Fulham vs Arsenal score prediction
Craven Cottage has been a tough place for Arsenal to visit in recent seasons as they have failed to win on their past two trips to the riverside ground. However, they will be hoping their fortunes can change this afternoon.
The Gunners are by far the superior team in terms of quality and form so will be the overwhelming favourites to win this tie. Despite this, Fulham will be prepared to cause their north London counterparts a problem or two, just as they have done in the past.
Arsenal should have their heads screwed on for this tie though. They know that a win would extend their lead at the top and also put great pressure on Liverpool so a victory is an absolute non-negotiable for them.