Manchester City vs Fulham
England – League Cup
Date: Thursday, 1 November 2018
Kick-Off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester).
Ilkay Gundogan (hamstring) stays dubious for City with Danilo (ankle) additionally in all likelihood to be absent, having sustained a knock on global obligation. Claudio Bravo (Achilles) is a protracted-time period absentee.
Fabian Delph will be returned in rivalry after a knock even as fringe gamers together with Phil Foden, Brahim Diaz and Zinchenko might be concerned. Aro Muric could play in purpose.
Fulham might be without suspended midfielder Kevin McDonald, who's serving a one-in shape ban after being despatched off for the duration of the weekend defeat to Bournemouth.
Defender Joe Bryan (hamstring) remains unavailable, but 15-year-vintage midfielder Harvey Elliott, who became the youngest player in the club's history inside the 1/3 spherical win at Millwall, will tour with the squad.
Preview:
Following an interesting weekend inside the 2018/19 English Premier League, Manchester City will shift their consciousness to the EFL “Carabao” Cup Round four. They will host Fulham on Thursday.
The Blues are going for walks rampant this season. Aside from a loss towards Olympique Lyonnais inside the UEFA Champions League, the Blues have amassed eleven wins and two attracts out of 14 matches in all competitions. They preserve a goal differential of +30, having scored 36 whilst conceding six. City have ruled their fighters, and it is truly they may continue this trend on Thursday.
Manchester City have currently had a congested time table, however, as they traveled to Wembley in advance this week. They will host Fulham in the EFL Cup Round 4 on Thursday, and will then play in opposition to Southampton on Sunday. Given that City have some other UEFA Champions League fixture subsequent week, fatigue will simply affect some of those gamers. Therefore, it is expected City may also shake things up in their starting lineup.
Fulham, sadly, have struggled this season. The Cottagers have handiest amassed 3 victories out of 12 fits in all competitions. Moreover, they have handiest registered one smooth sheet at some point of this era. In quick, the Cottagers have had a negative begin to their 2018/19 English campaign.
Based on the modern-day standings inside the EPL table, the Cottagers sit down in 17th region. Whilst there are nonetheless 28 fits to play, it's far assumed Fulham will start prioritize their season, as EPL protection can be the most important on their list.
Manchester City vs Fulham: Head-to-head (h2h)
The Citizens are unbeaten within the closing 12 h2h conferences with the Cottagers in all competitions, 9 wins & three draws.
Also, Man City are on a 6 fit prevailing streak towards Fulham in h2h fits held in any respect venues.
In 5 of those 6 suits a rating line of over 2.5 dreams have been produced.
City scored 19 desires and conceded only 3 in the ones suits and feature a easy sheet inside the closing 2 as well.
The Premier League Champions are unbeaten at home towards Fulham inside the remaining 7 video games including an lively 4 game win streak.
Fulham has 3 draws wherein one game changed into won by way of the house side in greater time at the Etihad.
Last three of these four matches at City’s home had over 2.5 desires scored and Guardiola’s men have saved a clean sheet in all the ones suits.
Manchester City vs Fulham: Betting Tips
Over three.Five dreams @ 2.30 (13/10).
Both groups to Score in the match @ 2.25 (5/four).
