Pep Guardiola’s side welcome the Cottagers to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 2 September with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 (UK).
We enter the fixture as the only team in the Premier League who have maintained a 100 percent start to the season following our 2-1 victory over Sheffield United last time out.
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Erling Haaland’s third league goal of the season opened the scoring at Brammall Lane, before Jayden Bogle equalised for the hosts with five minutes remaining.
However, Rodrigo’s rocket moments later restored our lead and handed us three vital points which followed wins against Burnley (3-0) and Newcastle (1-0) as we perfectly started the defence our of title.
Fulham, though, also enter the match in Manchester in good form after earning a deserved point in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in their previous assignment, despite being reduced to 10-men.
Last time we faced Marco Silva’s side, goals from Haaland and Julian Alvarez saw City secure a precious 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage in April 2023 en route to our third successive Premier League title.
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CITY STAR
A home clash with Fulham gives City’s Rodrigo (£5.7m) the chance to extend his excellent start to 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League.
The Spaniard is the joint-top player in Fantasy after the first three Gameweeks, earning 26 points thanks to two goals and an assist.
Rodri has boasted a considerable goal threat for the champions in the early stages of the season.
His nine shots and six in the box are both more than any other midfield teammate, while his five shots on target rank second only to the seven of Erling Haaland (£14.0m).
Fulham, meanwhile, have struggled defensively. They have conceded a league-high 27 shots on target ahead of their visit to the Etihad Stadium.
ONE TO WATCH
Joao Palhinha (£5.0m) is the visitors’ in-form player. The midfielder scored their equaliser to earn Fulham a draw against Arsenal in Gameweek 3.
DIFFERENTIALS
Elsewhere, Chelsea’s Malo Gusto (£4.1m) and West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen (£7.0m) are low-owned assets who have good fixtures.
Right-back Gusto hosts Nottingham Forest on the back of two assists and a clean sheet in Gameweek 3.
Midfielder Bowen registered a goal and an assist last time out and faces Luton Town in Gameweek 4.
