Arsenal vs Fulham Predictions

• Arsenal have failed to win five of their last eight matches in all competitions
• Fulham have avoided defeat in 10 of their last 12 away games
• Fulham have drawn two and won one of their last three matches against Arsenal

Fading Gunners could flounder against Fulham

Arsenal’s fading Premier League title hopes could be all but ended on Tuesday by a Fulham side determined to bounce back from their disappointing FA Cup quarter-final exit. Marco Silva may complain about referee Darren England’s decision not to send off Palace’s Adam Wharton when it was 0-0, but his team did not play well enough to win against 10 men either.

The Fulham boss is desperate to bring European football back to Craven Cottage and his side’s last hope now rests on a string finish in the Premier League. They lie in eighth position with nine games to go, only four points off fourth place, so there should be no reason for Silva’s side to be feeling sorry for themselves on Tuesday.

There will probably be three ex-Arsenal players, all with points to prove of varying degrees, in the Fulham line-up at Emirates Stadium and they will be looking to extend a three-match unbeaten run against the Gunners. The Whites took four points off Mikel Arteta’s men last season – two results which proved decisive in Arsenal’s failed title bid.

Saka’s return likely to be a sharpener

This season’s title bid now appears to be in its last legs too because, although Liverpool have shown some signs of slowing down recently, Arne Slot’s side are too far ahead and Arsenal know it.  The Gunners have failed to keep the pressure on the runaway Reds after dropping points in three of their last four league games against West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United.

The return of Bukayo Saka from his untimely winter injury should provide a lift, but if he features in this match it will be with a view to getting him sharp for the upcoming Champions League clashes with Real Madrid.

Arsenal were unable to beat Fulham at Craven Cottage earlier this season when Arteta had his best team at his disposal as the home side sat deep and packed the penalty area to nullify Saka’s threat.

Cottagers can box clever to grab a point

This match could go in a similar direction because, although Fulham will want to win the game, Silva is not daft enough to think they can get all three points by going toe-to-toe with their hosts. The Cottagers like to box clever, but they have a player capable of landing a knockout blow up front.

Raul Jimenez probably should have started against Palace on Saturday, but Rodrigo Muniz got the nod in attack. The in-form Mexican, who scored in both of El Tri’s matches during the international break, has bagged in his last two clashes with Arsenal too.

This could be a tough watch for Gunners fans with Arteta’s side just not matching up well against Fulham in recent times. Another 1-1 draw could be the final outcome because the Gunners have not scored more than once in their last four top-flight games while the Cottagers have registered in their last 13 away league matches.