Man City v Fulham: Match Preview Latest Team News and How to Watch

Manchester City can crank up the pressure in the Premier League title race when Fulham visit the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening, kick-off 7.30pm GMT. With league leaders Arsenal idle until Thursday, Pep Guardiola’s champions have the chance to trim the deficit to three points and shift the psychological momentum in their favour.

City enter the contest buoyed by the dramatic 2-1 comeback victory at Liverpool, a result that kept the gap to Arsenal at six points but, more importantly, reignited belief inside the squad. The scenes of celebration at Anfield underlined a collective conviction that the run-in is still very much alive.

Fulham, by contrast, arrive in Manchester on the back of three defeats in their last four outings. Marco Silva’s side have shown flashes of resilience this season yet have struggled for consistency when it matters most.

Team-news boost for Guardiola

Guardiola welcomes Abdukodir Khusanov back after the defender shook off a head injury sustained at Liverpool. Ruben Dias is poised for his first start in more than a month and is expected to line up alongside January recruit Marc Guehi, who has started every Premier League fixture since his arrival from Crystal Palace. John Stones is also available, while Jeremy Doku and Savinho are nearing returns. Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic remain on the sidelines.

For Fulham, Oscar Bobb could feature against his former club following his £27 million switch, having already made a cameo against Everton. Calvin Bassey, an unused substitute since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, is in contention to bolster a defence that will need to be at its disciplined best against City’s potent attack.

Domination in the fixture

City’s dominance over Fulham is stark: 19 consecutive wins in all competitions and 44 victories in the overall head-to-head ledger, compared to Fulham’s 17, with 16 draws. Earlier this season the sides shared a nine-goal thriller at Craven Cottage, but recent history favours the champions emphatically.

How to watch

The match at the Etihad Stadium is live on TNT Sports 4 from 7pm GMT, with streaming available on Discovery+ for subscribers.

With Arsenal watching from afar, City have the opportunity to crank up the tension at the summit, while Fulham look to halt a slide that has dented their mid-season promise.