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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Manchester City v Fulham: match preview

Manchester City v Fulham
Manchester City v Fulham: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: x

Manchester City blew Burnley away last week and Fulham may be in for a similar experience against a side approaching their best form. Pep Guardiola’s team remain mid-table but have a game in hand. They have won their Champions League group with a match to spare and expect them now to start rising towards the top of the Premier League. Jamie Jackson

Saturday 3pm BT Sport 1

Venue Etihad Stadium

Last season n/a

Odds H 1-8 A 25-1 D 21-2

Referee Jon Moss

This season G6 Y19 R0 3.16 per/game

MANCHESTER CITY

Subs from Steffen, Carson, García, Doyle, Harwood-Bellis, Delap, Palmer, Gündogan, Laporte, Bernabe, Foden, Fernandinho, Cancelo, Zinchenko, Aké

Doubtful None

Injured Agüero (match fitness, 12 Dec)

Suspended None

Discipline Y14 R0

Form WDWDLW

Leading scorer Mahrez 4

FULHAM

Subs from Rodak, Fabri, Le Marchand, Ream, Hector, Odoi, Christie, Lemina, Cairney, Bryan, Kebano, Mitrovic, Kamara

Doubtful None

Injured Tete (calf, 14 Dec), Kongolo (ankle, Jan)

Suspended None

Discipline Y22 R1

Form DLWLLW

Leading scorer Decordova-Reid 3

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