Fulham vs Manchester City Predictions

Fulham vs Manchester City predictions for Sunday’s final Premier League fixture of the season from Craven Cottage. Manchester City visit Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday, needing a win to secure Champions League qualification, with destiny in their hands for the Premier League’s decisive final day. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Premier League | May 25 2025 at 4:00 pm UK at Craven Cottage

Fulham vs Manchester City Predictions

Final Day Fireworks or Fulham Frustration?

• Home Goals Galore: Fulham have seen both teams score in 78% of their home matches this season, including fixtures against top-six sides.
• Dominance Beyond Doubt: Manchester City have beaten Fulham in their last 17 meetings—a Premier League record between two clubs.
• Goals Guaranteed: 11 of City’s last 18 league games have gone over 2.5 goals, while Fulham’s last outing was a 3-2 goal-fest.

Best Bet for Fulham vs Manchester City 

It’s the last act of a long, chaotic Premier League campaign, and all eyes are on Craven Cottage where Manchester City are gearing up to try and seal their Champions League place. The Citizens, having suffered heartbreak at Wembley just a few days ago, must now re-focus and channel that pain into purpose. Fulham, on the other hand, have no real stakes left—European dreams have drifted away—but pride and a potential top-half finish remain potent motivators.

With Kevin De Bruyne set to don the sky blue shirt for the final time, there’s an emotional undercurrent to this clash. Will he go out like a king? Fulham’s home form has thrown up some surprises this term—they’ve outplayed Newcastle, Liverpool and even held Arsenal—but Man City come with a 17-game winning streak against them. You’d be brave—or foolish—to bet against history, but on final days, logic often takes a day off.

Best Bet for Fulham vs Manchester City

Our BettingTips4You.com Best Bet: Manchester City to win & Over 2.5 goals

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City are cornered lions, and that’s a dangerous thing. Third place is theirs for the taking, but the margin for error is thinner than Pep Guardiola’s patience after a VAR decision. Victory guarantees them a top-three finish, but anything less opens the door to chaos.

Despite being down in sixth just days ago, their 3-1 bounce-back against Bournemouth showed that there’s still bite in this wounded beast. Goals from Marmoush, Bernardo Silva, and Nico Gonzalez weren’t just points on the scoreboard—they were a statement. Fulham may have edged Brentford in a thrilling 3-2, but their defensive frailties—evident in six losses over their last ten—make them ripe for punishment.

Look at the patterns: City’s last seven wins over Fulham have all come in games where three or more goals were scored. And Fulham? They’ve seen both teams score in 14 of 18 home matches. This screams end-to-end drama.

Rodri’s return is a psychological lift, even if he won’t start. De Bruyne will surely be pulling strings like a puppeteer in his Etihad swansong, and Marmoush, riding high off a sublime goal midweek, looks primed to exploit the Cottagers’ wide spaces.

Fulham will rely heavily on Raul Jimenez, who has been scoring goals that either level the game or put them ahead. But that also shows how reliant they are on moments, not consistency. City, though imperfect away from home, still have the better tools—especially now they’re close to full strength up front.

BettingTips4You.com expert quote:

“This is not just about stats—this is about mentality. City can smell Champions League football, and Fulham, without that extra edge of purpose, are likely to be the sacrificial lambs.” — Steve Harrington, BettingTips4You.com expert

So why this tip? Because Fulham’s defence leaks more than a government memo, and City—when motivated—tend to go for the throat. The attacking trio of Savinho, Marmoush, and De Bruyne feeding Haaland is a recipe for mayhem. Expect Fulham to contribute to the scoreline too, but not to the points tally.

Likely Correct Score: Fulham 1-4 Manchester City

Yes, we’re going a notch higher than the common consensus of 3-1. Why? Because De Bruyne’s farewell feels destined for fireworks, and Fulham’s makeshift defence might be more accommodating than expected.

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