Arsenal vs Fulham

Emirates Stadium plays host to an all-London Premier League encounter between Arsenal and Fulham.

Arsenal’s bid to secure their first Premier League top-four finish since 2015/16 has been off to a strong start, with Mikel Arteta’s side winning their opening three top-flight games for the first time since 2004/05. Coming into this round at the top of the table and with an eye-catching +7 goal difference (GF:9, GA:2), the ‘Gunners’ are in a prime position to maintain their outstanding 100% unbeaten home ratio against Fulham in competitive matches (GP:30 – W24, D6). Indeed, Arsenal are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League H2Hs (W6, D2), with five of those six victories yielding a 2+ goal margin. On top of that, Arteta’s men have racked up four consecutive Premier League wins at home, netting at least three goals in three.

On the other hand, Aleksandar Mitrovic’s late header fired Fulham to a 3-2 home win over Brentford last time out, following a brace of draws with Wolverhmpaton and Liverpool on their opening two matchdays. Unbeaten in their first three Premier League matches this term, the ‘Cottagers’ are vying for a four-game undefeated top-flight start for the first time since 2010/11. That could be easier said than done, considering Marco Silva’s men are up against an Arsenal side that’s not lost any of their last 33 Premier League home meetings with newly-promoted sides (W28, D5). On the bright side, Fulham’s abovementioned victory over Brentford has helped them arrest an underwhelming 25-match winless streak in top-flight London derbies.