Fulham vs Arsenal prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-12-30 14:00.
[p]In true Jekyll and Hyde style, Fulham posted back-to-back 5-0 wins before losing three consecutive league games without scoring a single goal ahead of this New Year’s Eve clash. That run culminated in a 3-0 humbling by Bournemouth, meaning that the Cottagers need to win here if they want any chance of welcoming in 2024 without losing more ground on the Premier League (PL) top-half.[/p]
[p]Posting a positive result isn’t beyond Fulham, who ran out winners in five of their last eight year-ending league games (W5, D2, L1). Despite their fabulous festive record though, the hosts may feel trepidation heading into this clash against London rivals Arsenal, especially given that the Cottagers have lost five of their last seven PL home London derbies without scoring (W1, D1, L5). [/p]
[p]That’s a fate that Arsenal themselves have just suffered, as they lost 2-0 at home to London rivals West Ham in midweek, a result which saw the Gunners painfully miss the chance to end round 19 at the top of the table. The Gunners can still move to the summit at the end of 2023 with a win here, albeit that would be a provisional lead with Liverpool playing on New Year’s Day. [/p]
[p]After drawing the reverse H2H in August, Arsenal are at risk of failing to pick up a league win against Fulham in one season for the first time in over a decade. Despite that, Mikel Arteta’s side have incredibly scored three goals in each of their last four away H2Hs and not since 1939 have Arsenal recorded a longer run of away H2Hs against one opponent with 3+ scored goals.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Set to return from suspension here, Raúl Jiménez will bolster Fulham’s frontline having scored in their last two victories, whilst three of his four goals this season have come at home. Gabriel Jesus could be the man to inspire Arsenal as he holds an almost perfect personal record against Fulham (W8, D1), a return helped by his four H2H goal contributions (G3, A1). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ahead of the round, Fulham have failed to score in a joint league-high 42% of their games (8/19).[/p]