Verdict: Manchester City win

Best Odds: 2/5

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Knowing that they can temporarily move within three points of top spot, Manchester City will welcome Fulham to the Etihad on Wednesday night.

Manchester City

Starting with the hosts, mounting what was a sensational last-gasp comeback at Anfield on Sunday afternoon as they snatched a 2-1 victory against the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City have kept their title dreams alive. Knowing that they can temporarily move within three points of bitter title rivals Arsenal, Pep Guardiola’s men will know the importance of avoiding a potential banana skin when they return to the Etihad on Wednesday night. Punching their spot in the final of this season’s EFL Cup thanks to a thumping 5-1 aggregate victory against Newcastle last week, the Sky Blues will also be excited by their extended dominance on home soil. Along with not suffering a single Premier League defeat since the end of August, City have registered 29 points from their 12 top-flight showdowns in front of their own supporters.

Manchester City Team News

All still dealing with respective injury issues, Manchester City will be unable to call upon the likes of John Stones, Josko Gvardiol and former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic. Likewise, taken off over the weekend with a suspected head issue, Abdukodir Khusanov is not expected to feature.

Bagging the winner at Anfield on Sunday afternoon and notching just a second Premier League goal of 2026, striking superstar Erling Haaland will spearhead Guardiola’s attack. Making a real impact since completing a big-money move from Bournemouth last month, Antoine Semenyo should join Haaland in the final third.

Fulham

As for the visitors, while Fulham might have signed off January with a welcomed 2-1 victory against Brighton, it appears that might have been just a minor boost for Marco Silva’s men. Suffering a real collapse on home soil over the weekend as they eventually slumped to a 2-1 loss at home against Everton, the Cottagers essentially sat in Premier League limbo and they should be bracing themselves for another monumental challenge on Wednesday night. Getting February underway with an action-packed 3-2 defeat at the hands of Manchester United, Fulham have lost three of their previous four Premier League appearances. Likewise, not recording a sole clean sheet across any competition since opening the New Year, Silva’s downbeat squad travel to the Etihad pencilled in as a landslide underdog contender.

Fulham Team News

Once again missing out against Everton over the weekend, Serbian international Sasa Lukic remains a major doubt on Wednesday night. However, aside from the former Torino star, Fulham have reported a clean bill of health and have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their trip to Manchester.

Making a brief cameo appearance of the bench on Saturday and making a first Premier League outing since the start of November, Brazilian marksman Rodrigo Muniz should get some more minutes under his belt. Making a permanent move from Man City during the January transfer window, 22-year-old Oscar Bobb should feature against his former teammates.

Manchester City vs Fulham Key Factors to Consider

• When Manchester City and Fulham met for their reverse Premier League showdown on December 2nd, the Sky Blues collected a sensational 5-4 victory in west London.
• In fact, City have remarkably won all of their previous 19 consecutive meetings against Fulham.
• Guardiola’s side have not suffered a single Premier League defeat at the Etihad since the end of August.
• Fulham have lost three of their previous four Premier League appearances.
• The Cottagers are still waiting to record a maiden domestic clean sheet across any competition since opening 2026.

Conclusion

Mounting an iconic late comeback at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, Manchester City have certainly breathed life back into their Premier League title charge. Knowing that they can move within touching distance of top spot in midweek, the Sky Blues will know the importance of making a domestic statement here. Landing a remarkable 5-4 victory when they travelled to Craven Cottage for their reverse Premier League battle on December 2nd, City have astonishingly won all of their previous 19 consecutive meetings against Fulham.

Verdict: Manchester City win

Best Odds: 2/5

Bookmaker: Dachbet