Pundits make identical Man City prediction for Fulham fixture

Manchester Metropolis will likely be trying to take one other step nearer to successful the Premier League title once they face Fulham this weekend.

Pep Guardiola’s league leaders go head-to-head with a Fulham facet battling to keep away from relegation at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening (8pm kick-off).

City began the day 14 factors away from Manchester United on the prime of the desk.

They bounced again from final weekend’s derby defeat to United in emphatic type with a 5-2 victory over Southampton on the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.

Fulham, in the meantime, are at the moment third from backside however solely contained in the drop zone on objective distinction. Scott Parker’s males are stage on factors with fourth-bottom Brighton and two behind Newcastle. They go into the Metropolis recreation on the again of a powerful 1-0 victory over defending champions Liverpool at Anfield.

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Former Liverpool and United striker Michael Owen is predicting a 2-0 win for Guardiola’s males at Fulham.

“I’ve been so impressed with Fulham just lately,” mentioned Owen in his newest BetVictor blog. “The Cottagers are making an actual battle of it on the backside and are actually constructing a good head of steam.

“So, it’s a bit unlucky that they run into champions-elect Manchester Metropolis this weekend.

“Apart from final week’s blip towards Manchester United, the Residents have been as ruthless as ever of their pursuit of the title.

“Sadly for Fulham, I can solely see one winner right here. It’s 2-0 Metropolis for me.”

BBC Sport pundit Mark Lawrenson agrees with Owen, proper all the way down to the scoreline — additionally predicting a 2-0 Metropolis win.

“Fulham have been unbelievable at Anfield final weekend and absolutely deserved their victory over Liverpool,” mentioned Lawrenson.

“With three months of the season to go, they’ve given themselves a combating likelihood of staying up, and also you simply know they are going to give it a superb go on this recreation too.

“That is clearly a a lot greater check, although. Manchester Metropolis’s lengthy successful run was ended by neighbours Manchester United however I believe that defeat may find yourself doing Pep Guardiola’s facet some good.

“In my time taking part in for Liverpool, we’d go on lengthy unbeaten runs or no matter and so they turned the main focus within the media. They should not be. Typically it will nearly be a case of ‘thank god for that’ after we misplaced, simply so folks would cease throwing these numbers at you on a regular basis.

“Additionally, a defeat on the proper time can focus the thoughts for the assessments which can be to return – the previous ‘brief, sharp shock’ should you like, as a result of there’s nothing worse than your gamers beginning to suppose which you can’t be crushed.

“Aside from the actual fact it was towards their rivals, Sunday was most likely a ‘good’ defeat for Metropolis, as a result of it’s not going to cease them successful the Premier League.”