FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Cottagers have lost on no less than 20 of the 22 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2007, the Gunners carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugFulham1 - 0ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Sat 19 JanFulham0 - 3ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Sun 12 AugArsenal2 - 1FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sun 29 AprArsenal3 - 1FulhamPREM
2006/2007Wed 29 NovFulham2 - 1ArsenalPREM
2005/2006Sat 04 MarFulham0 - 4ArsenalPREM
2005/2006Wed 24 AugArsenal4 - 1FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Gunners have scored 9 and conceded 1 during this period.

In complete contrast to Arsenal, Fulham are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cottagers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 45 points they have accumulated from 26 games. Fulham's 33 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal62406110
Fulham63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gunners, as the Cottagers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 14 matches.
Fulham Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.