Manchester City faces Fulham in Londres for the 14th round
Manchester City visits Fulham this Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in a match valid for the 14th round of Campeonato Inglês. The match will be played at the Craven Cottage stadium, at Londres, with the start scheduled for 4:30 pm, at Brasília time. The duel pits the vice-leader of the competition, City, who has 25 points, and Fulham, positioned in 15th place with 17 points, who are looking for an impressive result in front of their fans.
While the team led by Pep Guardiola aims to reduce the distance to the leader Arsenal, the team led by The live and exclusive broadcast for the Brazilian public will be carried out by the streaming service Disney+. The refereeing will be in charge of Craig Pawson, who has an average of 3.72 yellow cards per game in the current Premier League season.
Strategies and expectations for the confrontation
Favoritism for the confrontation falls on Manchester City, reflected in the initial odds that point to 1.62 for the visitors to win, against 5.00 for a win for Fulham and 4.20 for a draw. The Guardiola team must maintain its characteristic playing style, with high possession of the ball and constant pressure on the opponent’s field, seeking to exploit the technical quality of its players to overcome the London defense.
On the other hand, Fulham is confident in its performance at home, where it has suffered only one defeat so far in the competition. Marco Silva’s strategy should focus on solid defensive organization and exploring quick counterattacks, using the speed of their wingers to surprise City. The support of more than 25 thousand fans at Craven Cottage is seen as a crucial factor in balancing the duel.
Probable lineups and important absences
Fulham must enter the field in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Bernd Leno in goal. The defensive line tends to be formed by Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey and Ryan Sessegnon.
In midfield, the midfielder duo will be composed of Sasa Lukic and Sander Berge. Mais ahead, a trio of midfielders with Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe and Alex Iwobi will have the mission of creating plays for the attacker Raul Jiménez.
Marco Silva, however, deals with significant absences. Full-back Antonee Robinson and striker Rodrigo Muniz are out due to muscle injuries. Harry Wilson’s condition is also in doubt due to a knee problem.
Manchester City lines up in the traditional 4-3-3. Gianluigi Donnarumma takes over the goal, with a defense made up of Matheus Nunes, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias and Nico O’Reilly. The midfield will be formed by Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders and Nico González, while the attack will have Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden.
Recent look back at the teams in the competition
Fulham arrives for the game driven by a good sequence of results, registering three victories in the last four matches, including an important 2-1 victory over Tottenham. Essa positive phase boosted the morale of the squad, which scored 12 goals in the last eight matches. Contudo, the team still demonstrates a certain defensive instability, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game when playing at home, a figure that can be exploited by the powerful opponent attack. Do On the other hand, Manchester City is coming from two consecutive victories, but has had recent stumbles against teams in the middle of the table, especially in away games, where they have won just two of six matches. Apesar Despite this irregularity as a visitor, Guardiola’s team has the most lethal attack in the Premier League, with 27 goals scored so far, and is looking for greater consistency to remain firm in the pursuit of the season’s title.
Head-to-head history
Manchester City holds a wide advantage in the head-to-head record against Fulham.
In 76 official games played between the clubs, the Citizens emerged victorious on 43 occasions. The Manchester team is unbeaten in 18 matches against their London opponents, scoring 54 goals in this period.
Fulham’s last victory over City occurred in April 2009, when they won 3-1 at home.
Featured players for the match
On the Manchester City side, midfielder Phil Foden is one of the main weapons. With eight goals this season and 74% pass accuracy, the English player has scored in the last three away games and is fundamental in creating plays.
In Fulham, the offensive highlight is striker Raul Jiménez, the team’s top scorer with seven goals. Defender Joachim Andersen is also a key player, recognized for his defensive solidity and leadership in the sector.
Broadcast details
The match will be broadcast live and exclusively on Brasil via the streaming platform Disney+, with coverage starting minutes before 4pm.