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WHO: Fulham vs Arsenal
What: English Premier League
where: Craven Cottage in London, UK
When: Saturday 18 October 17:30 (16:30 GMT)
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Premier League leaders Arsenal will be heavy favorites when they visit Fulham on Saturday, but London derbies usually give the underdogs more than a fighting chance, as former Gunners manager Arsene Wenger always lamented.
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The Gunners, who have finished second in the table for the past three seasons, have not won the league since the Wenger era. Meanwhile, Fulham have taken a hit and are in 14th position.
Al Jazeera Sport looks at a match where the west Londoners will be hoping to upset the table against their north Londoners.
How have Arsenal fared this season?
Arsenal started their season unconvincingly 1-0 win at a surprisingly dominant Manchester United and rarely looked back. The Gunners have won eight of their 10 games in all competitions this season; the only times they have failed to win in the league have been the smallest 1-0 defeats at defending champions Liverpool and 1-1 home draw with Manchester Cityalthough it required a 90th minute equalizer from Gabriel Martinelli.
The Gunners are yet to concede more than one goal in a game this season and have conceded just twice in their last seven games. On the other side, 20 goals have been scored in their 10 games.
How have Fulham fared this season?
After a brilliant start, the west Londoners suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premier League. One defeat and four wins from their seven games so far has continued the feel-good factor that manager Marco Silva has brought to the Cottagers. Two of the four wins this season have come in the League Cup, but back-to-back league wins, either side of the last cup win, seem to have boosted Fulham's season.
Both recent defeats, to Aston Villa and Bournemouth, have come away, and Fulham remain unbeaten in five games at home this season, where they have dropped points just once – and that was after a good second-half performance against Manchester United in their first home game of the campaign.
When was the last time Arsenal won the Premier League?
The Gunners last lifted the Premier League trophy in 2004 when Wenger's side were dubbed 'The Invincibles' as they went unbeaten in England's season.
How many times have Arsenal won the Premier League?
The Gunners have lifted the English league title 13 times, with their first top-flight trophy coming in 1931. They would go on to win the title three times in the next four seasons. Wenger's era was the most successful since, with the Premier League trophy lifted in 1998, 2002 and 2004.
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— Premier League (@premierleague) October 13, 2025
Did Fulham win the Premier League?
Fulham have never lifted the English Premier League title and are one of a limited number of teams in England's two top divisions never to have lifted a major trophy. The highest domestic title the Cottagers have claimed is the second-tier title, which has been won three times – most recently in 2022. Fulham were also FA Cup and UEFA Europa League runners-up in 1975 and 2010 respectively.
What happened the last time Fulham played Arsenal?
Title-chasers Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League in April in the last meeting between the clubs. Mikel Merino and Bucayo Saka gave the Gunners a two-goal lead before Rodrigo Muniz's 90th-minute strike set up a nervy finish.
What happened in the respective match between Fulham and Arsenal last season?
Craven Cottage's Premier League fixture last season ended in a 1-1 draw in December. Raul Jimenez gave the home side the lead in the 11th minute, but William Saliba canceled that out seven minutes into the second half in a game with few chances but heavily dominated possession by the Gunners.
Head to head
This is the 66th meeting between the Londoners, with Arsenal winning 43 times and Fulham emerging victorious nine times.
Fulham's last win against Arsenal came at Craven Cottage in December 2023, with Raul Jimenez and Bobby De Cordova-Reid turning the game in the home side's favor following an early strike from Bukayo Saka.
It was the second meeting between the sides in the Premier League this season, with the reverse fixture ending 2-2 in north London.
It also marked Fulham's first win in 12 games against the Gunners.
Fulham team news
Midfielder Saša Lukic has been a constant presence for Fulham in the Premier League this season but picked up an adductor injury in the Cottagers' last game before the international break.
The Serbia international is likely to be out for at least another two weeks and will join Kenny Tetteh and Rodrigo Munitz on the sidelines, with the latter pair having knee and hamstring problems respectively.
Raul Jimenez missed the defeat at Bournemouth before the break after picking up an injury in the defeat at Villa, and the striker is a doubt for the visit of Arsenal. Samuel Chukwueze also detected a knock Nigeria win against Benin on Tuesday, but the extent of the injury is not yet fully known.
Arsenal team news
Martin Odegaard remains sidelined with a knee injury, but it is hoped the playmaker can return to face Tottenham Hotspur next weekend.
Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke are also expected to return from knee injuries for this game, but the Fulham game comes too soon.
Gabriel Jesus could return before the end of the year – he also has a knee problem; Ben White is a slight doubt after missing training on Thursday. Piero Hincapier is expected to return from a knock.
Fulham have predicted a starting line-up
Leno; Diop, Bassey, Andersen; Castagne, Berge, Cairney, Sessegnon; Wilson, Iwobi; King
Possible Arsenal starting line-up
Paradise; Tumber, Lintassa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Sacca, Gokeres, Trossard
Fulham and Arsenal Premier League form guides
Fulham's last five EPL matches (last last match):
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