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Mikel Arteta's side are in second place with 58 points but are 12 behind league-leader Liverpool, whereas Marco Silva's Cottagers are in eighth place with 45 points, just four from fourth-placed Chelsea.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides ahead of what could be crucial fixture in the race for European football.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 59

Fulham wins: 8

Draws: 13

Arsenal wins: 38

Arsenal have managed to get the better of Fulham in matchups between the clubs, with the Gunners only losing four times since the onset of the 21st century, a period of 35 games.

It should be noted that the Gunners have never lost in 31 home league matches against against Fulham, winning 24 times and drawing on seven occasions.

Their record is in fact the most home fixtures one team has played against another without ever succumbing to defeat in English Football League history.

The clubs' most recent encounter saw them play out a 1-1 stalemate at Craven Cottage in December 2024, where an early Raul Jimenez goal was cancelled out by William Saliba's equaliser in the second half, though Arteta was less than pleased that Bukayo Saka's late winner was ruled out for a marginal offside.

Fulham boast a relatively good record against Arsenal in recent seasons having not experienced defeat against them for three consecutive games - drawing two and winning one - though the Gunners did win eight of their prior nine clashes.

There has only been one goalless stalemate in the clubs' past 30 meetings, and at least three goals have been scored in 13 of their last 18 matches.

The Cottagers' drew 2-2 with Arsenal at the Emirates in the league in August 2023 in what was an intriguing clash considering Andreas Pereira gave the visitors a first-minute lead, and though quickfire goals from Edward Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli gave Arteta's side a 2-1 lead with less than 20 minutes to go, Joao Palhinha netted an 87th-minute equaliser.

In terms of the fixture's leading scorers, former Arsenal attacker Joe Baker is in first place with four goals against Fulham, while Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Emmanuel Adebayor have each found the back of the net three times for the Gunners against the Cottagers.

Last 20 meetings

Dec 08, 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)

Mar 12, 2023: Fulham 0-3 Arsenal (Premier League)

Aug 27, 2022: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham (Premier League)

Apr 18, 2021: Arsenal 1-1 Fulham (Premier League)

Sep 12, 2020: Fulham 0-3 Arsenal (Premier League)

Jan 01, 2019: Arsenal 4-1 Fulham (Premier League)

Oct 07, 2018: Fulham 1-5 Arsenal (Premier League)

Jan 18, 2014: Arsenal 2-0 Fulham (Premier League)

Aug 24, 2013: Fulham 1-3 Arsenal (Premier League)

Apr 20, 2013: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal (Premier League)

Nov 10, 2012: Arsenal 3-3 Fulham (Premier League)

Jan 02, 2012: Fulham 2-1 Arsenal (Premier League)

Nov 26, 2011: Arsenal 1-1 Fulham (Premier League)

May 22, 2011: Fulham 2-2 Arsenal (Premier League)

Dec 04, 2010: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham (Premier League)

May 09, 2010: Arsenal 4-0 Fulham (Premier League)

Sep 26, 2009: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal (Premier League)

Feb 28, 2009: Arsenal 0-0 Fulham (Premier League)

Last 10 Premier League meetings

Dec 08, 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)

Mar 12, 2023: Fulham 0-3 Arsenal (Premier League)

Aug 27, 2022: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham (Premier League)

Apr 18, 2021: Arsenal 1-1 Fulham (Premier League)

Sep 12, 2020: Fulham 0-3 Arsenal (Premier League)

Jan 01, 2019: Arsenal 4-1 Fulham (Premier League)

Oct 07, 2018: Fulham 1-5 Arsenal (Premier League)

Jan 18, 2014: Arsenal 2-0 Fulham (Premier League)

Written by

Lewis Nolan