Fulham vs Arsenal Free Betting Picks

Saturday, Fulham receives Arsenal to open the first day of the Premier League. Both teams want to start this new exercise in a good way.

Fulham vs Arsenal Free Betting Picks

Last year, Fulham took 4th place in the Championship with 81 points from 42 games. Qualified for the playoffs, the Cottagers first defeated Cardiff before validating their rise in the elite by gaining the upper hand over Brentford in the final (2-1). The team was carried in the offensive field by Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic who finished top scorer in the Championship. Relegated from the Premier League in 2019, Fulham only spent one season at the lower rung.

Arsenal are coming out of a completely missed season that ended in 8th place in the Premier League with 10 points behind the Big 4. The London team seem to have fallen behind the cadors and hope to catch up with their coach Mikel Arteta who must bring ambitious ideas. Appreciated by the locker room, the former assistant of Pep Guardiola could encourage some players to stay, this is the case in particular of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gunners saved their season by winning the FA Cup against Chelsea in early August (2-1), securing a qualification for the group stage of the Europa League. Before the international break, Arsenal defeated Liverpool to win the Community Shield (1-1, victory following penalties).

The workforce for Fulham vs Arsenal

Strongman of the rise in the Premier League last year, the strong Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic (26 goals in Championship) remained at the club. This is also the case for defenders Tim Ream and Joe Bryan, midfielder Tom Cairney and winger Ivan Cavaleiro (ex Monaco). On loan from Southamton and Brighton respectively last season, defensive midfielder Harrison Reed and French winger Anthony Knockaert have made a definitive commitment. Finally, the former Marseille player Mario Lemina came to strengthen the midfield.

Arsenal have yet to be very active in the transfer market. No major element has yet left the club. In the direction of arrivals, the defensive sector has been targeted with the recruitments of former Ligue 1 Gabriel (Lille) and Saliba (Saint-Etienne). In the offensive sector, the Brazilian Willian arrived free and he is brought to play an important role. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finished 2nd in Premier League top scorer last year with 22 goals. For his 2nd season in London, the Ivorian Nicolas Pépé knows he is expected.

Key points for the match Fulham vs Arsenal

All Premier League fixtures are played behind closed doors until September 30.

Fulham vs Arsenal Free Betting Tips

More consistent under the leadership of Mikel Arteta at the end of the season, Arsenal has a great opportunity to start this new year well with the promoted Fulham. Arsenal victory!