LiontipsManchester City vs Fulham. Prediction and Betting Tips for FA Cup 2021-22 (February 5, 2022).
Command Analysis
Manchester City are having a fantastic season. They qualified for the Champions League playoffs and comfortably lead the Premier League standings with a nine-points advantage against their closest pursuers.
Pep Guardiola's men have earned 57 points from 18 victories and three draws. In the previous Premier League match, the Sky-Blues drew against Southampton (1:1).
Man City claimed a 4:1 win over Swindon Town in their opening game of the FA Cup.
Today the hosts will be without Delap, Zinchenko, Mendy.
Fulham are in good form, too. The visitors top the EFL Championship standings with 58 points from 17 victories and seven draws. After a series of impressive victories, when Fulham crushed Birmingham (6:2), Reding (7:0), and Bristol (6:2), Marco Silva's charges were held to a 1:1 draw by Blackpool.
In the previous round of the FA Cup, the Cottagersgot a narrow victory over Bristol (1:0).
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:0
Man City won the last 10 head-to-head games.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 of the last 4 head-to-head games, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
In 2 of the last 4 games of Fulham, this bet won.
Tip and bets
Man City are the strong favourites in this fixture and will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing draw against Southampton. The hosts won the last 10 games between the two sides, and should win again today, however, we believe that the Cottagers will avoid crushing defeat.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (+2.5) to Fulham
Fulham have enjoyed their season so far, but we doubt they can upset the reigning Premier League champions. No more than two goals were scored in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head games, we are predicting a similar performance in the upcoming match.
Second wager - total under 3.5 goals
