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Arsenal vs Fulham

Competition – English Premier League

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

Date: 2nd May 2026

Kick-off time – 17:30 GMT

Arsenal host Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening in a Premier League fixture that carries very different weight for each side. The Gunners sit top of the table on 73 points and cannot afford to let their title challenge stall at home, while Fulham arrive in decent form but with little more than pride and a top-half finish to play for.

The Gunners come into this match in patchy form across all competitions. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-1 draw at Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. Prior to that, they secured a narrow 1-0 home win over Newcastle United in the league. Before that, a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City left a dent in their title ambitions, while earlier in this run a goalless home draw with Sporting CP and a 1-2 home defeat to Bournemouth underline the inconsistency the hosts have had to manage. One win and two draws from their last five in the Premier League is not the standard expected of a title-chasing side, and Mikel Arteta’s men will need to rediscover their sharpness with time running short.

Fulham head north in reasonable shape. Their most recent outing produced a confident 1-0 home win over Aston Villa. Prior to that, they were held to a goalless draw at Brentford. Before that, a 2-0 defeat at Anfield ended a promising spell. Earlier in this run, a 3-1 home victory over Burnley and a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest complete a sequence that reads: two wins, two draws, one defeat. The Cottagers have enough about them to make this uncomfortable for a home side short of fluency.

The head-to-head record favours Arsenal, who have won two of the last five meetings, with two draws and one win for Fulham. Most recently, Arsenal claimed victory at Craven Cottage in October 2025, winning 1-0 away from home. In the previous encounter, Arsenal won 2-1 at the Emirates in April 2025.

Arsenal lead the Premier League table with 73 points from 34 matches, three clear of second-placed Manchester City, who have played one game fewer and sit on 70. A win here would move the Gunners to 76 points and increase the pressure on their title rivals with the season entering its final weeks. Fulham sit tenth on 48 points, level with Chelsea and Brentford though inferior on goal difference, and comfortably clear of any relegation concern. With European qualification long since out of reach, this is a chance for the Cottagers to land a statement result against one of the top two.

In the United Kingdom, this match is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming available via NOW. In the United States, viewers can catch the game on Peacock. The match is also available in Australia on Stan Sport and across India on Star Sports Select HD1 and JioHotstar.

Lineups & Injuries

Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Raya, White, Saliba, Magalhães, Hincapié, Rice, Zubimendi, Saka, Ødegaard, Eze, Gyökeres

Arsenal: Merino (Out), Ødegaard (Doubtful), Timber (Doubtful), Havertz (Doubtful)

Fulham (4-2-3-1) Leno, Sessegnon, Bassey, Andersen, Castagne, Lukic, Berge, Chukwueze, Rowe, Wilson, Jiménez

Fulham: Kevin (Out), Iwobi (Out), Sessegnon (Doubtful), Tete (Doubtful)

Arsenal carry the greater injury concern of the two sides. Merino is confirmed absent, while Ødegaard, Timber and Havertz are all doubtful — depleting the Gunners in midfield and across attacking positions. Fulham’s absentees are notable, particularly Iwobi, but their anticipated XI is closer to full strength.


Arsenal — Last Five Results

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
🤝 Atlético Madrid 1 – 1 Arsenal Champions League Apr 29, 2026
Arsenal 1 – 0 Newcastle United English Premier League Apr 25, 2026
Manchester City 2 – 1 Arsenal English Premier League Apr 19, 2026
🤝 Arsenal 0 – 0 Sporting CP Champions League Apr 15, 2026
Arsenal 1 – 2 AFC Bournemouth English Premier League Apr 11, 2026

Fulham — Last Five Results

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Fulham 1 – 0 Aston Villa English Premier League Apr 25, 2026
🤝 Brentford 0 – 0 Fulham English Premier League Apr 18, 2026
Liverpool 2 – 0 Fulham English Premier League Apr 11, 2026
Fulham 3 – 1 Burnley English Premier League Mar 21, 2026
🤝 Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Fulham English Premier League Mar 15, 2026

Head to Head — Last Five Meetings

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Fulham 0 – 1 Arsenal English Premier League Oct 18, 2025
Arsenal 2 – 1 Fulham English Premier League Apr 1, 2025
Fulham 1 – 1 Arsenal English Premier League Dec 8, 2024
Fulham 2 – 1 Arsenal English Premier League Dec 31, 2023
Arsenal 2 – 2 Fulham English Premier League Aug 26, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel
United Kingdom Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, NOW
Ireland Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, NOW
United States Peacock
Australia Stan Sport
India Star Sports Select HD1, JioHotstar
Germany Sky Sport Premier League
Canada DAZN Canada
Spain DAZN Spain, DAZN1 Spain
France Canal+ France, Canal+ Foot
Netherlands Viaplay Netherlands

Premier League Table — 2025/26

Pos Club MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Arsenal 34 22 7 5 64 26 +38 73
2 Man City 33 21 7 5 66 29 +37 70
3 Man United 34 17 10 7 60 46 +14 61
4 Liverpool 34 17 7 10 57 44 +13 58
5 Aston Villa 34 17 7 10 47 42 +5 58
6 Brighton 34 13 11 10 48 39 +9 50
7 Bournemouth 34 11 16 7 52 52 0 49
8 Chelsea 34 13 9 12 53 45 +8 48
9 Brentford 34 13 9 12 49 46 +3 48
10 Fulham 34 14 6 14 44 46 -2 48
11 Everton 34 13 8 13 41 41 0 47
12 Sunderland 34 12 10 12 36 45 -9 46
13 Palace 33 11 10 12 36 39 -3 43
14 Newcastle 34 12 6 16 46 50 -4 42
15 Leeds 34 9 13 12 44 51 -7 40
16 Nottm Forest 34 10 9 15 41 45 -4 39
17 West Ham 34 9 9 16 42 58 -16 36
18 Tottenham 34 8 10 16 43 53 -10 34
19 Burnley 34 4 8 22 34 68 -34 20
20 Wolves 34 3 8 23 24 62 -38 17

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