Fulham meet Premier League title-chasing Arsenal in a London derby at Craven Cottage.
Victory will put Fulham fifth if Brighton lose elsewhere, whilst Arsenal can go second with a win or draw before Chelsea play in the late kick-off.
Team News
Reiss Nelson is ineligible for Fulham due to only being on loan from Arsenal.
Sasa Lukic is back from suspension but Tom Cairney (suspension), Harrison Reed (knee) and Joachim Andersen (calf) remain absent.
Arsenal could welcome Gabriel back after he sat out their win over Manchester United with a knock.
Riccardo Calafiori is a doubt with a knee injury.
Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White remain sidelined with knee injuries.
When is Kick-Off?
Fulham host Arsenal at Craven Cottage on Sunday 8 December at 2pm GMT, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Fulham have won one of their last five meetings against Arsenal (W1, D2, L2).
- Arsenal have lost one of their last six trips to Fulham (W5, L1).
- Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka scored in both appearances against Fulham last season.
- Fulham have failed to keep a clean sheet in two London derbies at home this season (W1, D1).
- Arsenal are yet to lose a London derby this season (W2, D1).
Prediction
Now back to their attacking best following a clinical win over Brighton after a slow restart after November’s international break, Fulham certainly shouldn’t be underestimated especially if allowed to impose their expansive play.
Arsenal though have a good record here and clinically dispatched Man Utd in midweek so just need to produce more of the same, but ideally with better open-play end product.
Fulham however won’t make this easy out wide but if Arsenal keep their patience, they should have the edge.
Prediction: Fulham 1-2 Arsenal
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