Manchester City vs Fulham preview: November 21, 2026
Manchester City (7-0-3 W-D-L, 21 pts, 3rd) host Fulham (2-4-4 W-D-L, 10 pts, 15th) at Etihad Stadium, Manchester on November 21, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
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How do Manchester City and Fulham compare heading into their match?
- Manchester City are 3rd with 21 points from 10 matches (7-0-3 W-D-L); Fulham are 15th with 10 points from 10 matches (2-4-4 W-D-L).
- Manchester City score 2.1 (2nd most of 20) and concede 1.3 (10th most) per match. Fulham score 1 (3rd fewest of 20) and concede 1.2 (9th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Manchester City 1.9 for and 1.3 against; Fulham 1.4 for and 1.3 against.
- Manchester City at home: 4-0-1 W-D-L in 5 (2.2 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). Fulham away: 1-2-2 W-D-L in 5 (0.6 scored, 0.8 conceded).
- Last 5 Premier League matches: Manchester City 2-0-3 W-D-L, Fulham 2-2-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 6 of 10 (60%) Manchester City matches and 6 of 10 (60%) Fulham matches; 3 or more goals in 7 of 10 (70%) and 3 of 10 (30%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: Manchester City 2, Fulham 0, draws 0.
Premier League matches this season only (Manchester City 10, Fulham 10); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 7-0-3 | 2-0-3 (1.6-1.6) | 3-0-2 (2-1.2) | 4-0-1 (2.2-1.4) |
| Fulham | 2-4-4 | 2-2-1 (1-0.8) | 1-2-2 (0.6-0.8) | 1-2-2 (1.4-1.6) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Manchester City attack against Fulham defense
| Manchester City for | Fulham against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 2.1 (2nd) | 1.2 (12th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.9 (1st) | 1.3 (14th) |
| Shots per match | 15 (6th) | 13.7 (9th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.4 (2nd) | 3.9 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 3.8 (1st) | 3 (6th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 11.5 (1st) | 8.8 (9th) |
| Corners per match | 6.1 (3rd) | 4.4 (11th) |
Fulham attack against Manchester City defense
| Fulham for | Manchester City against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1 (14th) | 1.3 (10th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.4 (11th) | 1.3 (15th) |
| Shots per match | 13.7 (10th) | 10.6 (18th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.6 (9th) | 3.9 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.4 (10th) | 2.4 (9th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.1 (6th) | 7 (17th) |
| Corners per match | 5.8 (4th) | 3.7 (19th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Manchester City, home matches | Fulham, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 5 |
| Record | 4-0-1 W-D-L | 1-2-2 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 5 (20%) | 2 of 5 (40%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 5 (20%) | 2 of 5 (40%) |
| Both teams scored | 3 of 5 (60%) | 2 of 5 (40%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 3 of 5 (60%) | 2 of 5 (40%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 5 (60%) | 1 of 5 (20%) |
Scoring patterns
| Manchester City | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 3 of 10 (30%) | 3 of 10 (30%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 10 (10%) | 2 of 10 (20%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 10 (60%) | 6 of 10 (60%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 7 of 10 (70%) | 6 of 10 (60%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 7 of 10 (70%) | 3 of 10 (30%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 4 of 10 (40%) | 2 of 10 (20%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.7 for, 0.8 against | 0.4 for, 0.4 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1.4 for, 0.5 against | 0.6 for, 0.8 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Manchester City | Fulham |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.9 (1st) | 1.4 (11th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.3 (15th) | 1.3 (14th) |
| Shots | 15 (6th) | 13.7 (10th) |
| Shots, opponents | 10.6 (18th) | 13.7 (9th) |
| Shots on target | 5.4 (2nd) | 4.6 (9th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 3.9 (12th) | 3.9 (12th) |
| Big chances | 3.8 (1st) | 2.4 (10th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.4 (9th) | 3 (6th) |
| Possession % | 65.4 (1st) | 57.6 (5th) |
| Passes | 625.9 (1st) | 560.9 (3rd) |
| Passes, opponents | 317.7 (20th) | 406.8 (14th) |
| Corners | 6.1 (3rd) | 5.8 (4th) |
| Corners, opponents | 3.7 (19th) | 4.4 (11th) |
| Fouls | 10.7 (15th) | 10.5 (16th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 14.9 (2nd) | 8.7 (19th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.3 (19th) | 1.9 (11th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.2 (5th) | 1 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box | 11.5 (1st) | 10.1 (6th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 7 (17th) | 8.8 (9th) |
| Shots outside the box | 3.5 (17th) | 3.5 (17th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 3.5 (17th) | 4.8 (11th) |
| Big chances missed | 2.7 (1st) | 2.2 (3rd) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.5 (11th) | 2 (5th) |
| Offsides | 1.7 (13th) | 1.6 (14th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 2.1 (7th) | 1.9 (8th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 87.0 (2nd) | 85.6 (3rd) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 79.2 (14th) | 80.8 (9th) |
| Long balls | 41.8 (19th) | 48.8 (13th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 48.7 (15th) | 50.8 (11th) |
| Long balls completed | 20.9 (11th) | 22.4 (9th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 20.7 (15th) | 22.9 (8th) |
| Crosses | 19 (6th) | 16.4 (14th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 13.5 (19th) | 16.7 (13th) |
| Crosses completed | 6 (1st) | 3.8 (14th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.3 (19th) | 4.5 (4th) |
| Dribbles completed | 10.7 (1st) | 7.4 (4th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 5.7 (17th) | 6.7 (10th) |
| Tackles | 13 (17th) | 14.8 (15th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 21.6 (2nd) | 15.4 (10th) |
| Interceptions | 5.8 (20th) | 7.6 (14th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 12.3 (1st) | 8.7 (8th) |
| Clearances | 17.3 (20th) | 25.6 (11th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 23.4 (16th) | 24.9 (12th) |
| Ground duels won | 38.2 (2nd) | 30.7 (17th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 37.1 (3rd) | 32 (13th) |
| Aerial duels won | 13 (15th) | 11.4 (19th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 11.2 (19th) | 12.3 (17th) |
| Big saves | 1 (7th) | 0.6 (14th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.9 (11th) | 1.8 (1st) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Manchester City
- Nov 7, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-3 at Nottingham Forest
- Nov 4, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 3-2 at RB Leipzig
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Oct 24, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-2 at Aston Villa
- Oct 20, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 5-1 vs AEK Athens
- Oct 17, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-2 vs Ipswich Town
Fulham
- Nov 7, 2026 (Premier League): D 1-1 vs Newcastle United
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): D 1-1 at Aston Villa
- Oct 24, 2026 (Premier League): W 1-0 at Coventry City
- Oct 17, 2026 (Premier League): W 1-0 vs Hull City
- Oct 10, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-2 at Ipswich Town
- Sep 20, 2026 (Premier League): D 1-1 vs Manchester United
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | 2025-26 | Manchester City 3-0 Fulham (at Manchester City) |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 2025-26 | Manchester City 5-4 Fulham (at Fulham) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | forward | 10 | 9 G, 0 A, 38 SH | 4 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Antoine Semenyo | forward | 7 | 2 G, 3 A, 8 SH | 2 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Iliman Ndiaye | forward | 10 | 0 G, 3 A, 17 SH | 0 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Rayan Cherki | midfielder | 9 | 5 G, 2 A, 18 SH | 3 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Phil Foden | midfielder | 8 | 1 G, 2 A, 12 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Assists |
| Josko Gvardiol | defender | 10 | 1 G, 3 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Iwobi | forward | 10 | 1 G, 0 A, 15 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Rodrigo Muniz | forward | 8 | 1 G, 0 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | Shots |
| Kevin | forward | 5 | 0 G, 0 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | |
| Josh King | midfielder | 10 | 2 G, 1 A, 23 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Oscar Bobb | midfielder | 10 | 1 G, 0 A, 15 SH | 1 G, 11 SH | |
| Timothy Castagne | defender | 9 | 0 G, 1 A, 6 SH | 0 G, 2 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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