Manchester City breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday afternoon ending the weekend with their deficit to Premier League leaders Arsenal trimmed to five points.
Arsenal’s 1–1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was the ideal result for Pep Guardiola’s side, but many would suggest that the Cityzens currently aren’t reliably producing a level of performance that will thrust them to another league title.
They’ve had issues away from home, too. City have won just a third of their Premier League fixtures on the road this season, but this is a game they seldom struggle in. Fulham haven’t beaten the Sky Blues since 2009, with City winning the last 18 head-to-head meetings.
A busy schedule means Guardiola will surely tinker with the team that initially started so well against Leeds, but there won’t be wholesale changes. Here’s how the visitors could line up at Craven Cottage.
