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Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium
It's relief and joy at the Emirates!
Saka is the instigator, he held out on the touchline and knew exactly what to do. Gyokeres is in the right place at the right time, like all good centre-forwards are.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Alex Howell
BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at Emirates Stadium
That goal means it's 20 for the season for Viktor Gyokeres in all competitions.
He won't score many easier than the one Saka has provided for him there.
It's a great piece of play by Saka who goes past Fulham striker Jimenez who finds himself in the left back area.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
There is nothing like an early goal to ease the nerves.
Viktor Gyokeres (9 mins)
Perfect start for Arsenal!
This is all Bukayo Saka. He sits down Raul Jimenez in the box before picking out Viktor Gyokeres. He can't miss from there and he doesn't.
1-0 to the Arsenal.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium
I think Eze is going to play a massive role today, trying to find the key to Fulham's door. Arsenal need to be thinking how they can get him on the ball around the area.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal 0-0 Fulham
Alex Howell
BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at Emirates Stadium
There's a lot of players on the pitch for Arsenal who like to move about to find space and make things happen.
If it clicks the Gunners could play some nice football.
Lewis-Skelly, Calafiori, Eze and Saka all like to find pockets of space to the pick the ball up.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
Even the Prime Minister has decided to watch the Gunners this evening.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal 0-0 Fulham
Injured duo Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz are watching on from the stands but could feature in the massive Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
Arsenal are very much on the front foot as Bukayo Saka comes inside and finds a team-mate.
Fulham are standing firm right now but Arsenal look right up for this.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
Samuel Chukwueze gets his first touch of the ball as he works space for a cross wide left but Declan Rice can clear.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
It's loud and it's intense inside Emirates Stadium. An early goal is exactly what Mikel Arteta's side will want.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
Myles Lewis-Skelly spins Harrison Reed and plays the ball forward. It breaks to Leandro Trossard from an angle and he drills his effort wide of the far post.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
Alex Howell
BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at Emirates Stadium
It was a lovely day in north London before the game kicked-off.
But now the players are on the pitch it's started to rain quite heavily as the game gets going.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
We've got an early stoppage as Harrison Reed is caught by Miles Lewis-Skelly.
It's a big game for the youngster today - he starts in midfield for the first time for Arsenal.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
Away we go in north London.
Arsenal v Fulham (17:30 BST)
North London Forever rings around Emirates Stadium as the Arsenal players huddle before kick-off.
Three points are an absolute must but Fulham will look to spoil the party.
Arsenal v Fulham (17:30 BST)
Matt Jones
BBC Sport journalist
After stuttering over the last couple of months, Fulham secured a morale-boosting win over Aston Villa last weekend to keep alive their European hopes.
Having struggled against sides in the top eight - with just one win in eight games prior to that victory - Silva will hope his team can take confidence from the result.
It will also give Fulham supporters hope that the team can avoid another late-season collapse. In two of the three years since returning to the Premier League, they have dropped off significantly in the final two months. The signs have been better as of late.
Arsenal v Fulham (17:30 BST)
Fulham have never won at Arsenal in 32 away league games, losing 25 and drawing seven. That is the most matches one side has faced another without ever securing a victory in English football history.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal v Fulham (17:30 BST)
So, Arsenal have never lost a home game to Fulham in the 122 years they've been facing each other and anything less than a win today will severely dent their title hopes.
But the Emirates Stadium hasn't seen many bigger weeks than this one, with Arsenal looking to go six points clear in the Premier League before taking on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal v Fulham (17:30 BST)
The atmosphere builds in north London.
It's a big one.
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Image source, Getty Images| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 65 | 26 | 39 | 76 |
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| 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 29 | 37 | 70 |
| |
| 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 60 | 46 | 14 | 61 |
| |
| 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 44 | 13 | 58 |
| |
| 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 58 |
| |
| 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 51 |
| |
| 35 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 50 |
| |
| 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 49 |
| |
| 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 48 |
| |
| 35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 47 | -3 | 48 |
| |
| 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 47 |
| |
| 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 47 |
| |
| 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 45 |
| |
| 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 43 |
| |
| 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 43 |
| |
| 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 39 |
| |
| 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 36 |
| |
| 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 53 | -10 | 34 |
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| 35 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 71 | -36 | 20 |
| |
| 35 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 63 | -38 | 18 |
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Manager:Mikel Arteta
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager:Marco Silva
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Fulham |
2' | Arsenal |
3' | Arsenal |
4' | Fulham |
5' | Fulham |
6' | Arsenal |
7' | Arsenal |
8' | Arsenal |
9' | ArsenalGoal |
10' | Arsenal |
11' | Arsenal |
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Arsenal have never lost in 32 home league games against Fulham (W25 D7), the most any side has faced another without defeat in English Football League history.
Fulham have won just one of their last 15 Premier League games against Arsenal (D4 L10), a 2-1 home win in December 2023.
Fulham have never won a Premier League away game against the league leaders in 13 attempts (D3 L10), with this their first visit since a 2-2 draw at Liverpool in December 2024.
Arsenal have conceded just 11 goals in their 17 Premier League home games this season, and have only failed to find the net themselves at the Emirates once. They’ve conceded more than once just twice at home this term, with those coming in both of their defeats (2-3 v Man Utd, 1-2 v Bournemouth).
Fulham have failed to score in four of their last six league games, though have won both times they’ve found the net in this run (3-1 v Burnley, 1-0 v Aston Villa).
Arsenal have scored 17 goals from corners in the Premier League this season, including their winner against Newcastle United last time out. It’s the outright most corner goals any side has netted in a single campaign in the competition.
Fulham are one of two sides – along with Manchester City – yet to concede a goal in the opening 15 minutes of Premier League matches this season. However, the Cottagers have conceded more goals than anyone else in the first 15 minutes after half-time (12), while Arsenal are the most prolific side in this timeframe (14 goals scored).
All seven of Eberechi Eze’s Premier League goals for Arsenal have come in London. Only Olivier Giroud (first 14) and Tony Adams (first 12) have had more consecutive goals in the capital from the start of their Premier League career for the Gunners.
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is the only player to have had 20+ shots (28) and created 20+ chances (22) following a ball carry in the Premier League this season.
Harry Wilson leads all Fulham players for goals (10) and assists (6) in the Premier League this season, while he’s one of just 13 players across the whole division to have played both 100+ passes into the opp box (137) and had 100+ touches in the opposition box (100).
