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Arsenal vs Fulham Preview, Prediction, Team News and Confirmed Lineups
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Premier League high-flyers Arsenal host Fulham in an all-London affair in Gameweek 30 on Tuesday, and our match preview has the latest team news and lineups ahead of the action.
Arsenal vs Fulham Preview
Looking to build on a narrow win over Chelsea last time out and to extend their unbeaten run to six straight matches across all competitions, Arsenal host Fulham in an all-London affair in the Premier League on Tuesday.
The Gunners claimed a 1-0 win over the Blues in their final game ahead of March’s international window courtesy of makeshift striker Mikel Merino’s fifth league goal of the campaign, which ended a three-game winless run in the division.
Yes, despite going unbeaten in their last five across all competitions, Mikel Arteta’s side had failed to win in three successive league matches prior to Gameweek 29. This run includes draws against Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, as well as a defeat against West Ham, and it leaves them 12 points adrift of league leaders Liverpool in second.
🔜 Another London clash around the corner
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 29, 2025
Fulham, meanwhile, unlike Arsenal, have already made their return from the internationals. This is due to their involvement in the FA Cup, which they have now been eliminated from following a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Last time out in the league, the Cottagers claimed a mighty 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur thanks to late goals from Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon. The result saw them climb up to eighth in the table, four points adrift of the top four.
Impressively, Marco Silva’s side are now unbeaten in three consecutive meetings with the Gunners, with December’s reverse fixture ending in a 1-1 stalemate, following on from a 2-1 home win and a 2-2 away draw last season.
Arsenal Team News
The Gunners’ injury woes were added to over the international window, as Riccardo Calafiori suffered a knee injury while away with Italy. He has been ruled out of Fulham’s visit and faces a few weeks on the sidelines.
Also out are long-term absentees Gabriel Jesus (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Kai Havertz (thigh).
Elsewhere, Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka is ‘ready to go’ after recovering from a thigh strain that kept him out for over three months, and Jurrien Timber has recovered from the illness that kept him out of the Netherlands squad.
Fulham Team News
As for Fulham, Reiss Nelson is ineligible to face his parent club, but regardless, he is ruled out for a lengthy spell with a thigh injury, ed on the sidelines by Harry Wilson (foot) and Kenny Tete (knee).
Other than that, it looks to be a clean bill of health for Silva’s side, with the remainder of his squad making it through the FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Crystal Palace unscathed.
Arsenal vs Fulham Confirmed Lineups
Arsenal Predicted Lineup:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Martinelli
Fulham Predicted Lineup:
Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Diop, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Cuenca, Traore, Smith Rowe; Jimenez
Where To Watch Arsenal vs Fulham
Unfortunately for Gunners and Cottagers fans, Arsenal vs Fulham has NOT been selected for TV coverage during this round of Premier League matches. Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United is the only live game on Tuesday.
Highlights from the Emirates will be shown on Match of the Day and the Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel.
Arsenal vs Fulham Prediction
The UK’s best football betting sites see Arsenal as huge 21/50 favourites to claim all three points at home on Tuesday, while a draw is rated at around 7/2 and a victory for the Cottagers is priced at around 7/1.
Fulham have a strong record against the Gunners in recent seasons, however they have never beaten them away from home in 31 attempts – a record that includes 24 wins and seven draws for the North Londoners.
Saka’s return is another major boost for the hosts too, and with that and the above in mind, we at SportsCasting expect Arteta’s men to narrowly prevail under the lights.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham