SportFootballPep Guardiola’s men can move back to the top of the table if they defeat the Cottagers today
Guardiola on title race and need for perfectionFulham host Manchester City in the Premier League this afternoon and could have a crucial role to play in the title race. Pep Guardiola’s side are hoping to become the first team to win the English top flight in four successive seasons and will jump back into first place if they beat the Cottagers in Saturday’s early kick-off.
They head into the weekend one point behind league leaders Arsenal but still control their own destiny with just three games left to play. The Gunners face a potentially difficult trip to Manchester United on Sunday and have played a game more than their title rivals.
By contrast, Fulham have secured their spot in the Premier League for next season and have little to play for at this stage of the campaign. With two games left to play, they could potentially finish inside the top 10 but would need a heap of other results to also fall their way. Cottagers boss Marco Silva will want his side to finish the season strongly yet his mind may already be turning to Fulham’s summer transfer plans.
Follow all the action from Craven Cottage plus get the latest odds and tips for the Premier League right here:
1715427833Fulham 0-0 Manchester City12 mins: De Bruyne tries to change things up by threading a pass through, but Fulham clear. City win the ball back straight away though.
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:43
1715427768Fulham 0-0 Manchester City9 mins: City are finding it more difficult than usual to cut through the opposition defence so far, but they seem to have settled and are keeping possession much easier now.
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:42
1715427613Fulham 0-0 Manchester City8 mins: Castagne does well to win possession and then a throw-in, but Ake does equally well to win the header when Fulham clear.
No clear-cut chances for either side yet, with plenty of exchanges of possession (unusually for City).
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:40
1715427526Fulham 0-0 Manchester City6 mins: City are keeping possession better now. Kovacic skips past a challenge and tries to release Foden, but he’s tackled and Fulham win the throw.
The home side look up for this, despite what that kite-flying video earlier in the week might have suggested.
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:38
1715427353Fulham 0-0 Manchester City3 mins: The last touch was actually off a Fulham man, so City briefly had possession once more.
Fulham win a throw to gain it back though.
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:35
1715427281Fulham 0-0 Manchester City2 mins: The corner is headed away but Fulham come again, with Ruben Dias putting Robinson’s cross behind for another corner.
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:34
1715427220Fulham 0-0 Manchester City1 min: Fulham have the first meaningful attack of the day as Pereira is played through down the left, but his cross is turned behind for a corner.
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:33
1715427105KICK-OFF! Fulham 0-0 Manchester CityKICK-OFF! There’s a brief round of applause in memory of Viv Busby, who passed away earlier this week.
The home side get us underway in the south London sun.
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:31
1715426798Fulham vs Manchester City LIVEThe teams are out as we approach kick-off.
City know that a win takes them one step closer to a fourth league title in a row, but a loss – or even a draw – would put the title back into Arsenal’s hands.
Fulham are safe with nothing left to play for, but such teams often enjoy having a say in the title race if they can.
To give you an indication of the general predictions, City are heavy favourites, priced as low as 2/9 with the bookies.
A Fulham win is offered at 10/1, with a draw 6/1!
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:26
1715426443Is Fulham v Manchester City on TV?As we approach just 10 minutes before kick-off, a reminder of how you can watch today’s early match.
The game is due to kick-off at 12.30pm BST at Craven Cottage. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, while subscribers can stream the action via discovery+.
Chris Wilson11 May 2024 12:20
