Fulham vs Arsenal Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 18.10.2025

Event Details

• Date and Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 12:30 PM EDT
• Venue: Craven Cottage, London, England
• Competition: Premier League

Fulham vs Arsenal Preview and Team News

Fulham Team News

It’s been a patchy start to the new Premier League season for Marco Silva’s Fulham. The Cottagers currently sit 14th in the standings after winning two of their opening seven matches. 

However, it could be argued that some of their performances warrant a higher position. Silva opted to change his system in Fulham’s latest outing, deploying a 3-4-2-1 formation. Sessegnon and Castagne operated as wing-backs, providing offensive support for Iwobi and Wilson in the two number ten positions. 

Still, Fulham were vulnerable when the ball was turned over, and a quick counterattacking side could cause them major issues due to their lack of energy in the middle of the park. 

Fulham predicted lineup vs Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Leno; Diop, Andersen, Bassey; Castagne, Lukic, Berge, Sessegnon; Wilson, Iwobi; King.

Arsenal Team News

The opening couple of months of the new Premier League season couldn’t have gone much better for Mikel Arteta and his title-chasing Arsenal side. The Gunners currently sit a point clear at the top of the standings, having won five of their opening seven fixtures. 

Arteta has tasked his team with dominating possession this season, as evidenced by their 68% share of the ball in a recent 2-0 win over West Ham. Keeping the ball is their best form of defense, as they didn’t allow their London rivals to register a single effort on target. 

Arsenal also boasts world-class attacking talent at the top of the field in their 4-3-3 system, with Saka looking back to his very best in recent weeks. Eze and Rice are also free to join the attack, with the former proving to be an excellent addition to this club thanks to his ability to run with the ball. 

However, Arteta will have injury concerns to address this weekend, as Ødegaard has been ruled out for six weeks. 

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Fulham (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi, Eze; Saka, Gyökeres, Trossard.

Fulham vs Arsenal Prediction 

• Pick: Arsenal to win
• Odds: -184 (20Bet)
• Correct score prediction: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal

Arsenal aren’t exactly the free-flowing attacking team that typically catches the eye, but they’ve become incredibly efficient under Arteta. 

The Gunners are a workmanlike squad that can dictate games after taking the lead and tire out their opponents by forcing them to chase the ball. Fulham’s inability to create high-quality chances will play into Arsenal’s hands this weekend, as the Cottagers have averaged an xG of just 1.23 in the EPL this season. 

Therefore, while it may not be a thrilling London derby, it could result in a pivotal away win in the race for the title for the visitors. 

Fulham vs Arsenal Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Under 2.5 Goals
• Odds: -111 (20Bet)

A low-scoring London derby is expected when making a Fulham vs. Arsenal prediction this weekend. The hosts typically struggle to create chances, as indicated by their low xG and the fact that they’ve scored just 1.14 goals per game. 

Arsenal also typically limit their opponents to very few chances, averaging an xGA of 0.91. Their ability to dominate the ball is their best defensive tactic, which makes under 2.5 goals look like a standout pick on Saturday. 

Fulham vs Arsenal Where to Watch (USA, Canada) 

• NBC (USA)
• FuboTV (Canada)

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By Alex Duddley

Updated: 16 Oct 2025, 13:03