Even its atypical placement, midweek, like that of all the other matches of the thirtieth day of the Premier League, makes the derby between Arsenal and Fulham feel like a fleeting match between the past and the future of this season. The past is in the ugly and bitter KO that Fulham suffered in the FA CUP against Crystal Palace and which interrupts the dreams of glory of Marco Silva's team; the future is instead the Champions League quarter-final that Arsenal is preparing to play against Real Madrid, an evidently central and absolute appointment in the season of the Gunners who, in the championship, will probably have little to ask, as they are almost certain to play, in any case, the top European competition next year too. It will therefore be up to Fulham's pride and ability to recover immediately, to immediately revitalize the season to try to make the championship already good, excellent, thanks to a European placement that is possible. Getting a result or at least taking points from Arsenal at the Emirates will not be easy, even if the Gunners have the well-known offensive unavailability to which Calafiori has been added in defence. The Gunners remain a solid team and, in any case, are recovering important players (Odegaard above all) therefore, for Fulham, trying to do what they have done in the last three occasions in which they have faced their city rivals (i.e. taking points) will not be easy, but the Cottagers are leading a notable Premier League and, therefore, they will certainly not set themselves too many limits.

Arsenal's Shape and Key Stats

Arsenal is second in the Premier League: -12 from Liverpool and +10 from fifth-placed Manchester City and won their last match (also a derby) against Chelsea by 1-0.

The Gunners have the best defense in the league (24 goals conceded in 29 games) and, at home, have lost only 1 time in 14 league games while in the last 19 Premier League games, Arsenal have lost only 1 occasion.

Fulham's Shape and Key Stats

Ups and downs lately for Fulham who, in the last 6 seasonal matches, have won 2 times, drawn 1 occasion and lost 3 matches.

The last of these defeats is also the most recent match: 0-3 home KO against Crystal Palace.

On the road, Fulham is not doing badly: only 2 lost games out of the last 12 played away from home and 17 consecutive games this season in which Silva's boys have scored.

In the league, the Cottagers are eighth.

Arsenal vs Fulham Prediction and Tactical Analysis

Despite the various injuries that have been affecting the attack for some time now, Arsenal are showing that they know how to make up for it, especially, however, with a good defensive phase but also with personality and growing performances (Merino certainly but also Odegaard). At the Emirates, where the Gunners are performing very well and against a Fulham that is certainly tough but could pay for the recent debacle in the FA CUP, the BetMines algorithm prediction predicts Arsenal will win.

• BetMines algorithm prediction for Arsenal – Fulham match predicts 1 at 66%
• BetMines algorithm prediction for Arsenal – Fulham match predicts X at 20%
• BetMines algorithm prediction for Arsenal – Fulham match predicts 2 at 14%

Arsenal – Fulham Predicted Lineups

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis – Skelly; Thomas, Rice; Nwaneri, Odegaard, Trossard; Merino. Coach: Arteta.

Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Iwobi, Pereira, Willian; Jimenez: Coach: Silva.