FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Arsenal at Highbury at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Cottagers have lost on no less than 16 of the 18 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepFulham0 - 3ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Sun 09 MayFulham0 - 1ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Sun 30 NovArsenal0 - 0FulhamPREM
2002/2003Sat 01 FebArsenal2 - 1FulhamPREM
2002/2003Sun 03 NovFulham0 - 1ArsenalPREM
2001/2002Sat 23 FebArsenal4 - 1FulhamPREM
2001/2002Sat 15 SepFulham1 - 3ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Gunners, with 6 goals against.

Fulham's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Cottagers, and 13 goals against.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 38 points from their 18 games. Fulham find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 18 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal631212610
Fulham6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Arsenal is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 18 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Fulham 10 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.