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Manchester City aim for their 15th straight home victory on Saturday when they host Fulham in an English Premier League match at Etihad Stadium. City (9-2-1) are unbeaten in their past 18 on their home turf, and they face a Fulham squad they have beaten 12 straight times. Fulham (5-4-4) won the second-tier Championship last year, and they sit seventh in the Premier League table. They have spent six of the past eight years in the second tier, and they've already equaled the number of victories they had in the top flight in 2020-21. City beat Leicester 1-0 last Saturday before a 3-1 Champions League victory against Sevilla on Wednesday. The Cottagers come in off a disappointing 0-0 draw with Everton last Saturday.

Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. ET in Manchester, England. City are the -850 favorite (risk $850 to win $100) in the latest Manchester City vs. Fulham odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Fulham are a +1800 underdog, a draw is priced at +800, and the over/under for total goals is set at 3.5. Before making any Fulham vs. Manchester City picks, you have to see the Premier League predictions from SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. 

Sutton has also been on a roll with his best bets, going 143-110-1 on his soccer picks in 2022, returning more than $2,000 for $100 bettors. 

Now, Sutton has broken down Manchester City vs. Fulham from every angle. You can head to SportsLine to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Fulham vs. Manchester City:

  • Man City vs. Fulham spread: City -2.5 (-110)
  • Man City vs. Fulham over/under: 3.5 goals
  • Man City vs. Fulham money line: City -850, Fulham +1800, Draw +800
  • MCY: Kevin De Bruyne leads the league in shot-creating actions (71)
  • FUL: Willian leads the EPL in shot-creating actions per 90 minutes (7.08)
  • Man City vs. Fulham picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back Manchester City

City look like they remain the team to beat in the Premier League, as the addition of Erling Haaland has made the attack even more lethal. They have 37 goals, seven more than any other team, and have conceded 11, tied for second-fewest. They have scored 27 of those goals at home and have scored three or more in 13 of the 14 games during their current home win streak in all competitions. They are unbeaten in their past 18 at the Etihad. 

Fulham have failed to score in the past five meetings, while City have piled up 15 goals. Haaland has a league-high 17 goals despite missing last week's match with an ankle injury. If Haaland is left on the bench Saturday, manager Pep Guardiola still has plenty of scoring options. Phil Foden is second on the team in goals with six and also has four assists, and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne excels as a facilitator but can also score. He scored the winner on a direct free kick last week, his third goal of the season, and has a league-high nine assists. 

Why you should back Fulham 

Despite their ho-hum result last week, the Cottagers are feeling good about themselves as they sit in the top half of the table, above teams like Liverpool and West Ham. In fact, three of their four losses have come to teams in the top four – Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle. They controlled the ball for 59% of the match and outshot the Toffees 24-9 but couldn't break through against red-hot goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Brazilian midfielder Willian has seemingly been in the middle of every opportunity lately, and he created four scoring chances Saturday.    

Fulham have scored 22 goals, sixth-most in the league, and Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has nine of those. That is third in the league behind only Haaland and Harry Kane (10). While he won't approach the 43 he scored as Fulham won the Championship last year, he is proving he can perform at the highest level. 

How to make Fulham vs. Manchester City picks

Sutton has analyzed the Fulham vs. Man City match from all sides, and he is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has a confident best bet and a full breakdown of this match. He's sharing those picks only at SportsLine.

So who wins Manchester City vs. Fulham in Saturday's Premier League matchup? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Fulham vs. Manchester City, all from the soccer expert who is up more than $2,000 on his soccer picks in 2022.