Fulham v Arsenal: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Arsenal will be hoping to continue their resurgence in form when they travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Gunners have been perfect since the last international break, winning four matches in all competitions to help kick start their season.

Fulham are just six points behind the Gunners and head into this contest on the back of a 3-1 victory over fellow European hopefuls Brighton on Thursday.

Fulham v Arsenal betting tips and predictions

Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score - 6/5

November's international break came at just the right time for Arsenal, who had suffered defeats to Newcastle United and Inter before then drawing with Chelsea prior to the domestic action halting.

This break has allowed the Gunners to get some of their first-team players back to full fitness and they have racked up four successive wins in all competitions, beating Nottingham Forest, West Ham United and Manchester United in the league and dispatching Sporting in the UEFA Champions League.

But Sunday's trip to Craven Cottage will be no easy task with Fulham losing just one of their last six assignments, a surprise 4-1 home defeat to relegation-threatened Wolves.

The Cottagers have secured home victories over Leicester City, Newcastle, Brentford and Brighton, evidence that they are a tough nut to crack in their own backyard when on top form.

Picking a winner in this clash looks difficult and, therefore, the better play is to plump for both teams to score and over 2.5 total goals in the match.

This bet has landed in six of Fulham's seven home fixtures and in Arsenal's last two away contests, while it has also been successful in three of the last four meetings between the pair.

With the Cottagers netting in every home game this season and the Gunners scoring in five of their seven away matches in the league, an entertaining affair is expected.

Emile Smith Rowe to score or assist - 11/4

This will be the first time Emile Smith Rowe has faced former employers Arsenal since leaving for Fulham in the summer and he will be eager to show Mikel Arteta that he made a mistake in allowing him to exit the Emirates.

Englishman Smith Rowe has been a key man for the Cottagers, appearing in all 14 league games, of which 13 have been starts, and it's perhaps no surprise to see the club thriving since his arrival.

The 24-year-old has scored three times and registered two assists this season and he could add to either tally against a Gunners side that has kept just one clean sheet in their last eight away fixtures.

Declan Rice anytime goalscorer - 7/1

There will be plenty of attacking talent on show at Craven Cottage with the likes of Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Raul Jimenez likely to garner much attention in the anytime goalscorer market.

However, England international Declan Rice is priced at 7/1 to find the back of the net at any time and he could be worth a look to notch for the visitors.

Rice is yet to open his account in the league this season, but he did score in the League Cup victory over Bolton Wanderers back in August.

While the 25-year-old is not the natural choice to score, he should relish the opportunity to go up against a home defence that has struggled to defend set-pieces.

The Cottagers have conceded four goals from set-pieces in the top-flight and they have the job of trying to stop an Arsenal side who have been excellent when attacking in these situations.

Arteta's troops have scored a leading seven set-piece goals this term, making up exactly a quarter of their total tally of 28, and they will be hoping to strike again from either a corner or free-kick.

Standing at 6ft 2in, Rice is a big aerial threat and it would be no surprise to see him open his top-flight account for the season at Fulham's expense.

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Fulham v Arsenal odds

Fulham - 17/4
Draw - 10/3
Arsenal - 4/7

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