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Fulham host Premier League leaders Arsenal in a London derby this weekend.

Though, Arsenal’s title credentials will be examined thoroughly on the banks of the River Thames as this is a fixture they’ve come unstuck in the past two seasons.

That said, this could be the perfect time to face Fulham as Marco Silva’s side go into the game on the back of successive defeats to Aston Villa and Bournemouth, and are dealing with a mini-injury crisis.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Fulham vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 5.30pm BST kick-off on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

The match will take place at Craven Cottage, west London.

Where to watch Fulham vs Arsenal

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 5pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR ahead of the 5.30pm kick-off.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.

Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights shortly after full-time with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10.30pm BST.

Fulham vs Arsenal team news

Left-back Antonee Robinson is struggling with a knee issue ahead of the London derby. The Fulham defender missed both of USA’s fixtures during the international break and Mauricio Pochettino confirmed the 28-year-old has been unable to train.

Meanwhile, Sasa Lukic is out for between four to six weeks with an adductor injury and Rodrigo Muniz - who scored at the Emirates last season - remains sidelined along with Kenny Tete.

Samuel Chukwueze could be a doubt after being substituted at half-time of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Benin, but there is hope Raul Jimenez will be available for selection.

It’s not much better for Arsenal on the injury front as captain Martin Odegaard will miss the game after sustaining a medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee in the win over West Ham before the international break.

Eberechi Eze, Ethan Nwaneri and Mikel Merino are all options to fill in for Odegaard, while Declan Rice proved his fitness for England after being substituted against his former club last time out.

Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus will not feature in west London, but summer signing Piero Hincapie is expected to recover from a groin issue to make his Premier League debut.

Ruled out: Martin Odegaard

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Fulham vs Arsenal prediction

Arsenal appeared to have clicked, particularly in attack before the international break, but will hope Odegaard’s absence doesn’t derail things.

The Gunners’ squad appears strong enough to cope with injuries at present and this is where the signing of Eze proves beneficial and we expect the England international to make the difference.

Arsenal to win 2-0.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

As mentioned above, Craven Cottage has not been a happy hunting ground for Arsenal in the past two seasons as they’ve taken one point from a possible six.

In the corresponding fixture last season, Arteta’s side were denied a last minute winner when Bukayo Saka’s effort was ruled out for an offside against Gabriel Martinelli in the build-up.

Fulham wins: 9

Arsenal wins: 13

Draws: 43

Fulham vs Arsenal match odds

Fulham to win: 9/2

Arsenal to win: 1/2

Draw: 23/10

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).