FM Preview: Arsenal v Fulham 26 Nov 2011

Last updated : 25 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Arsenal v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Cottagers have lost on no less than 22 of the 25 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2010, the Gunners carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sun 22 May Fulham 2 - 2 Arsenal Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 04 Dec Arsenal 2-1 Fulham Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 09 May Arsenal 4 - 0 Fulham Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Fulham 0 - 1 Arsenal Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Arsenal 0 - 0 Fulham Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Fulham 1 - 0 Arsenal Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan Fulham 0 - 3 Arsenal Premier League

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Gunners, with 4 goals against.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Cottagers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 3 against.

Arsenal lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 22 points from their 12 games so far.

Fulham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 12 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Arsenal 6 5 1 0 14 6 16
Fulham 6 2 1 3 8 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Fulham not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Arsenal will ease to victory over the Cottagers. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Fulham No win in the 2 most recent games.

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