Manchester City vs Fulham is today by 3 p.m. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City look to get back on track in the Premier League as they host Fulham at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.

Following two successive draws in the league to Arsenal and Newcastle United, Manchester City look to head into the international break with three points. But Marco Silva’s Fulham standing in their way.

The current Premier League champions did win their most recent match emphatically. They defeated Slovan Bratislava 0-4 in the UEFA Champions League during the week. Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and James McAtee were on target.

Fulham were also successful in their last outing, defeating Nottingham Forest away from home and ending their impressive undefeated streak since the start of this season. This leaves City and Arsenal as the only two unbeaten sides left standing.

Sitting sixth in the current league table, Fulham will be no slouch for Manchester City. City will see this as an important game to rectify their domestic form and return to winning ways in the division.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of today’s clash with the Cottagers, as the blues take on Fulham in the Premier League.

Manchester City vs Fulham details

Match Officials: Peter Bankes has been selected by the Premier League as the match referee for this weekend’s meeting at the Etihad Stadium.

Team News: Manchester City will be without several key players on Saturday afternoon. Kevin De Bruyne, remains out with a longer injury than first suspected. The Belgian is expected to return after the international break.

Rodri and Oscar Bobb are out with long-term issues, while Nathan Ake is also ruled out until after the upcoming international break.

For Fulham, Carlos Vinicius remains out with a calf injury, while Jorge Cuenca is also out for this one.

Head-to-Head

Manchester City have won each of the last 16 meetings against Fulham. There was a 2-2 draw back in 2011, the last time they failed to beat th visitors.

Manchester City boast a 17-4 aggregate scoreline across the last five meetings between the two clubs.

Across the two starting line-ups, only one player still plays professional football since the last time Fulham came to the Etihad Stadium and claimed a victory. In 2009.

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