rsenal travel to Fulham on Sunday afternoon looking to hold their Premier League title charge together with the international crash looming.
The Gunners believe just this clash at Craven Cottage and then a home match against Crystal Palace to advance in the League before the crash, and Mikel Arteta will be desperate for his side to at least maintain their five-point advantage at the top.
A Europa League draw in midweek with Sporting but far from Arsenal’s best performance of the season, but six changes were made for that match and a more familiar side will be hoping to return to winning ways this weekend. Fulham are still in the hunt for European football themselves, and pushed the Gunners all the way at the Emirates earlier this season.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Fulham vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 2pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
The match will grasp space at Craven Cottage.
Where to watch Fulham vs Arsenal
TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage beginning at 1pm.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the game live online via the Sky depart app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with Simon Collings providing expert analysis from the ground.
Fulham vs Arsenal team news
Joao Palhinha remains out for Fulham, as he serves the second match of his suspension for picking up ten yellow cards, and Cedric Soares is ineligible to feature against his parent club.
Otherwise there are no fresh injury concerns for Marco Silva to deal with. Manor Solomon will inspect to score for the sixth match in a row, while Willian is expected to start against his former side.
Martin Odegaard missed the midweek game against Sporting with illness but should recover in time to face Fulham, with Kieran Tierney also likely to return to the squad. Eddie Nketiah though is set to miss out again with an ankle injury.
The match will advance too soon for Gabriel Jesus who continues to step up his recovery, but Emile Smith Rowe could produce his first start of the season, and Thomas Partey, Aaron Ramsdale and Gabriel can all be expected to return to the starting XI.
Arsenal will be hoping to believe their captain back from illness
/ AFP via Getty ImagesFulham vs Arsenal prediction
Fulham continue to delightin a superb season back in the Premier League and will be hoping to grasp advantage of any fatigued legs in the Arsenal side after their European assignment.
But the Gunners will be strengthened by the return of the spine of their side, are on a sprint of results that shows they believe they can secure a result from any situation.
They are likely to be tested again, but Mikel Arteta’s side should believe enough to hold their title bid on track.
Arsenal to win, 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Arsenal are unbeaten in the last nine matches between the two sides, though all eight of the wins Fulham believe managed in their history over the Gunners believe advance on home soil.
Fulham wins: 8
Draws: 11
Arsenal wins: 41
Fulham vs Arsenal match odds
Fulham: 9/2
Draw: 16/5
Arsenal: 4/7
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).