Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League table before the international break and after three successive runner-up finishes, manager Mikel Arteta will be aiming to keep his team at the summit.
Winning at Fulham would be a strong statement and the Gunners will be confident after conceding just one goal from open play all season.
The Cottagers have beaten Leeds and Brentford on their own patch, but they have been struggling in the final third and are looking to recover from 3-1 losses to Aston Villa and Bournemouth.
We’ve scoured the football betting markets and pulled together a four-leg 28/1 Bet Builder for the London derby.
Fulham v Arsenal Bet Builder Tips
Arsenal to win @ 4/7
Eberechi Eze to score @ 17/10
Ryan Sessegnon to be booked @ 6/1
Over 5.5 Arsenal corners @ 8/11
Pays out at 28/1
Gunners’ challenge is looking strong
Arsenal did well to take advantage of Liverpool’s successive losses to move to the top of the table before the break and they should be expected to bolster their leading position.
A 1-0 defeat at Anfield is the only blip the Gunners have suffered so far and five clean sheets demonstrate how difficult they are to break down.
Fulham have won twice this season, against Leeds when they benefitted from a late own goal, and a 3-1 victory over Brentford, when their expected-goal (xG) mark was just 1.0.
The Cottagers may not possess the firepower to threaten, so expect the leaders to gain another valuable three points.
Leg 1: Arsenal to win @ 4/7
Eze can break duck for new club
Eberechi Eze has started Arsenal’s last two matches and could gain more opportunities after Martin Odegaard suffered an injury, so it may not be long before the former Crystal Palace man opens his goalscoring account for his new club.
Eze, who was on target for England in their 5-0 victory over Latvia on Tuesday, had four attempts at goal against both Newcastle and West Ham so there is a decent chance that he will break his duck at Craven Cottage.
Leg 2: Eberechi Eze to score @ 17/10
Sessegnon could fall foul of officials
Sasa Lukic, the player who has committed more fouls than any other in the Premier League this season, is usually the first port of call for a Fulham bookings bet, but Ryan Sessegnon could also come to the attention of the referee on Saturday.
The former Tottenham wing-back has committed 11 fouls this season to be the Cottagers’ second most prolific offender, and as he has been penalised for more than one indiscretion in four of his last five appearances, he could finally receive a yellow card against Arsenal.
Leg 3: Ryan Sessegnon to be booked @ 6/1
Arsenal are the corner kings
As well as being the team who sit at the top of the Premier League table, Arsenal also lead the top flight in terms of corners.
There is an increase on the number Arteta’s side earn on the road – they have had 24 flag-kicks in their three away league games – and it seems realistic they will claim at least six in a match they are expected to dominate.
Leg 4: Over 5.5 Arsenal corners @ 8/11
