Manchester Metropolis journey to Craven Cottage this Sunday with the information that they’ve all however secured Champions League soccer subsequent season.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect picked up three huge factors in midweek towards Bournemouth, that means it could take one thing really spectacular for them to fall away from the highest 5 on the ultimate weekend.
Fulham, in the meantime, are safely mid-table however will likely be eager to finish their house marketing campaign on a excessive.
Marco Silva’s aspect have faltered at Craven Cottage lately, shedding consecutive video games regardless of taking early leads. A outcome 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.
Crew information for Fulham v Man Metropolis
Fulham stay with out Harrison Reed, Timothy Castagne, Rodrigo Muniz, and Reiss Nelson on account of damage. Willian and Carlos Vinicius could function 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 by way of damage, whereas Mateo Kovacic is suspended.
Rodri made his return from an ACL damage instead in Tuesday’s win over Bournemouth however is not going to 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 individuals to him, I’m fairly positive he’s so happy with that. There’s nonetheless an extended strategy 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 accessible to observe within the UK with different video games chosen for dwell 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 house win over Metropolis got here in November 2005, a 2-1 victory underneath Chris Coleman.
- Fulham have misplaced two consecutive house league video games, regardless of scoring first in each.
- Substitute objectives have been key for Fulham: a league-high 17 objectives from the bench, straight contributing to 17 factors.
- Raul Jimenez has opened the scoring in 9 Premier League matches this season, equalling Dimitar Berbatov’s membership file from 2012–13.
- Metropolis have misplaced 16 matches in all competitions this season — their most because the 2008–09 marketing campaign.
- They’re at present 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 prior to now three seasons mixed underneath Guardiola.
- Pep Guardiola has by no means completed outdoors the highest 4 in a full season with any membership
Searching for 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
