Arsenal welcome Fulham to the Emirates on Saturday evening with the league leaders three points clear of Manchester City but watching their game-in-hand opponents like a hawk, and the visitors arriving in 10th place with realistic top-seven ambitions of their own.
Our Arsenal vs Fulham prediction has the home side winning, Gyokeres to score and a 2-0 read on a Fulham side that travels without a fit attacking spark.
The market has Arsenal as the heavy favourite. The story is whether they can do their bit and force City to keep doing theirs.
Kick-off is 5:30 PM local (12:30 PM ET) on Saturday, May 2. Arsenal sit top of the Premier League on 73 points, three clear of Manchester City who have a game in hand. Fulham are 10th on 48 points, one off the Conference League spot held by Bournemouth and arriving on the back of a 1-0 home win over Aston Villa eleven days ago. Arsenal won the reverse fixture 1-0 at Craven Cottage in October.
bet365 make Arsenal heavy home favourites at -225 with Fulham out at +600 and the draw +333. Viktor Gyökeres at +120 for anytime goalscorer is the cleanest read on the card.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Our Prediction | Odds & Sportsbook | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal to win | -225 @ bet365 (69.2%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Top of the table, at home and with maximum motivation to keep pace with Manchester City. Fulham have lost five of their last six on the road against top-five opposition. |
| Viktor Gyökeres anytime goalscorer | +120 @ bet365 (45.5%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Twelve Premier League goals from 32 matches with 18 shots on target and an xG of 6.59 — comfortably outperforming his underlying numbers. Arsenal’s lead striker against a Fulham defence built around Andersen and Bassey. |
| Over 2.5 goals | -125 @ bet365 (55.6%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Three of Arsenal’s last four home league games have gone over 2.5; Fulham have produced over 2.5 in eight of their last twelve in all venues. |
| Bukayo Saka anytime goalscorer | +175 @ bet365 (36.4%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Six goals and three assists from 28 matches, with 26 shots on target, 48 successful dribbles and an xA of 5.39. The width and the chance creation in one player. |
| Correct Score: 2-0 Arsenal | +650 @ bet365 (13.3%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Arsenal need this for the title race, the home record against Fulham at the Emirates is dominant, and the Gyokeres-vs-Andersen central mismatch points to a clean-sheet home win. 2-0 is the modal result Arsenal have produced at home this season. |
| Both teams to score — No | -134 @ bet365 (57.3%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Arsenal have kept five clean sheets in their last seven at the Emirates and Fulham travel without their most reliable away threat fit. The shutout pairs naturally with the 2-0 correct-score read. |
Our approach: Arsenal to win with Gyökeres anytime goalscorer is the clean parlay at bet365; Saka anytime adds a second Arsenal angle for the more aggressive ticket.
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Season Form & Standings
Arsenal lead the Premier League on 73 points but Manchester City are second on 70 with a game in hand — if City win that match, the title race goes through goals scored on the tiebreaker. Fulham sit 10th, one point off the Conference League spot, with realistic top-seven ambitions in the closing weeks. The full Premier League standings show how live the title race remains and how much movement there still is in the European cluster behind it.
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 26 | +38 | 73 |
| Fulham | 10 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 48 |
Potential Match-Winners
- Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal): Twelve Premier League goals from 32 matches, with 18 shots on target and an xG of 6.59. Arsenal’s summer signing has delivered exactly what was asked.
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal): Six goals and three assists in 28 matches, with 26 shots on target, 48 successful dribbles, eight big chances created and an xA of 5.39. The width and the cutting edge of Arsenal’s attack.
- Harry Wilson (Fulham): Ten goals and six assists in 32 appearances, with 24 shots on target, eight big chances created and an xA of 4.02. Fulham’s leading goal contributor and the focal point of every visiting attacking move.
- Raúl Jiménez (Fulham): Nine goals and three assists from 33 matches, with 18 shots on target and an xG of 8.78 that says his finishing is right where it should be. The veteran striker remains the clearest path to a Fulham goal.
Head-to-Head
Arsenal won the reverse fixture 1-0 at Craven Cottage in October. The last five Premier League meetings have been close: Arsenal have won two, Fulham one and the other two ended level, with goals at both ends in three of the five.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Fulham 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Arsenal 2-1 Fulham | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Fulham 1-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Fulham 2-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Arsenal 2-2 Fulham | Premier League |
Recent Form
Arsenal — W L L W W
- Apr 25, 2026: Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle (Win, home)
- Apr 19, 2026: Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal (Loss, away)
- Apr 11, 2026: Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth (Loss, home)
- Mar 14, 2026: Arsenal 2-0 Everton (Win, home)
- Mar 4, 2026: Brighton 0-1 Arsenal (Win, away)
Three wins and two defeats in the last five, with the back-to-back losses to Bournemouth at home and Manchester City at the Etihad the moments that closed up the title race. The 1-0 win over Newcastle last weekend was the right response, but the City result has left them with no margin for error from here.
Fulham — W D L W D
- Apr 25, 2026: Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa (Win, home)
- Apr 18, 2026: Brentford 0-0 Fulham (Draw, away)
- Apr 11, 2026: Liverpool 2-0 Fulham (Loss, away)
- Mar 21, 2026: Fulham 3-1 Burnley (Win, home)
- Mar 15, 2026: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham (Draw, away)
Two wins, two draws and a defeat in the last five — the kind of run that has nudged Fulham within sight of a European place. The 1-0 home win over Aston Villa eleven days ago was the result that confirmed they remain a difficult opponent at Craven Cottage; the 2-0 defeat at Anfield was a different proposition entirely.
Arsenal vs Fulham Prediction
Arsenal have to win this. The title race demands it and the home record against Fulham at the Emirates demands it, even before you start factoring in the Gyökeres-vs-Andersen mismatch in central areas. Fulham will give a decent account of themselves at the Emirates — they usually do — but the gap in quality is real, the gap in stakes is substantial and the price reflects both. Back Arsenal to win with Gyökeres anytime goalscorer at bet365 as the cleanest read of the Saturday evening window. The kicker: Saka at +175 stacks well as the second Arsenal goal-getter in a card where Fulham will need at least two of their own to take anything home.
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