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Fulhamvs.Arsenal

sportsmole.co.uk, 7 December 2024, 14:00
Two Premier League sides who thrive in London derbies collide in Sunday's all-capital clash at Craven Cottage, as Fulham pit their wits against Arsenal.

Marco Silva's men bested Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 in midweek, 24 hours after the Gunners ran out 2-0 winners over Manchester United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.

FULHAM vs. ARSENAL

FULHAM

Out: Reiss Nelson (ineligible), Tom Cairney (suspended), Harrison Reed (knee), Joachim Andersen (calf)

Doubtful: Jorge Cuenca (knock), Ryan Sessegnon (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez

ARSENAL

Out: Ben White (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)

Doubtful: Riccardo Calafiori (knee), Gabriel Magalhaes (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Trossard

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Ben Knapton

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