Many Arsenal fans might be asking ‘have Fulham ever beaten Man City’? As they hope for a favourable result on Saturday. Yes, Fulham have beaten Manchester City, but that was more two decades ago.
Manchester City under the leadership of Pep Guardiola has emerged as a formidable team in English football, striking fear into the hearts of struggling clubs grappling to withstand the relentless demands of the league.
Hence, it will prove to be a challenging task for Fulham, currently positioned 13th in the league standings, to either secure a victory or even a draw against the formidable Cityzens. While football is known for its unpredictability, it would indeed be astonishing if City were to concede points to Fulham at this point of the season.
Manchester City are on the verge of securing their fourth consecutive league title, with just three wins separating them from the coveted championship. A triumph over Fulham would propel them to the top of the standings, placing them two points ahead of Arsenal, who are set to face Manchester United at Old Trafford this Sunday.
Heading into the upcoming match against Fulham, Pep Guardiola’s team will full of confidence, having dominated the club for over two decades without a single loss. Their most recent defeat at the hands of Fulham dates back to 2009.
Manchester City 1-3 Fulham, 12 April 2009
Fulham last secured all the three points against the Cityzens in 2009, just a few months after Arab Billionaire became the majority ownership of the club.
Manchester City that have now asserted their dominance in the English Premier League were in the 11th position when they hosted Fulham at the City of Manchester Stadium in April 2009. The visitors, on the other hand, were in the 8th position heading into the match.
Man City found the back of the net in the 28th minutes through Stephen Ireland, but conceded three goals in the second-half. Clint Dempsey levelled the score in the 50th minutes before Dickson Etuhu gave Fulham the lead nine minutes later, and Clint Dempsey scored his second in the 83rd minutes to secure the victory.
Have Fulham Ever Beaten Man City At Craven Cottage?
Fulham last secure all the three points against Manchester City in front of their home fans in November 2005. The match ended in a 2-1 victory for the host.
Steed Malbranque’s two goals in the 6th and 45th minutes proved decisive in securing victory for the home team, despite Manchester City managing to score with a strike by Lee Croft.
A similar outcome on Saturday would be enough to dash City’s hopes of winning the league title this season, with Arsenal standing to gain the most from such a result.