Evening Standard
·31 March 2025
Arsenal vs Fulham: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Evening Standard
·31 March 2025
A London derby kicks off a big week in the Premier League
Your matchday briefing on Arsenal, featuring team news and expert analysis from Simon Collings
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Arsenal return to Premier League action on Tuesday night with a London derby at home to Fulham.
The Gunners have already seen their title ambitions falter following a run of three games without a win during the period between the end of February and beginning of March.
As a result, they start the week 12 points behind leaders Liverpool and require a mini-miracle if they’re to overhaul Arne Slot’s side in the home stretch.
Though, on a positive note for Mikel Arteta’s side, the 1-0 win over Chelsea prior to the international break boosted their chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Next up is a clash with a Fulham side that have developed into somewhat of a bogey side and will be determined to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup quarter-final to maintain their own push for Europe.
Arsenal vs Fulham is scheduled for a 7.45pm BST kick-off on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium, London.
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.
Free highlights: In the UK, Match of the Day will air highlights from the game on BBC One at 10.40pm BST on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Bukayo Saka could return to the Arsenal matchday squad for the first time since before Christmas.
Saka has been out of action since December after undergoing surgery for a torn hamstring he suffered during the 5-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Though, he is nearing a return after taking to social media last week to upload an image of him from a training session with a caption that read: “Hello again.”
Meanwhile, Jurrien Timber is expected to be fit, Raheem Sterling is available again after being ineligible against parent club Chelsea last time out, but the Gunners are sweating on the fitness of Riccardo Calafiori after he picked up an injury whilst on international duty with Italy.
Emile Smith Rowe could make his first return to the Emirates after leaving permanently last summer, but the game comes too soon for Harry Wilson and Kenny Tete.
Back in training: Arsenal could be boosted by the return of Bukayo Saka on Tuesday
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It’s a tough one to call as Arsenal have found it difficult against Fulham in recent meetings. They haven’t beaten their London rivals in three attempts and those issues in attack are still apparent.
Fulham were surprisingly below-par against Crystal Palace but they have secured some impressive results away from home against the so-called bigger clubs this season and may strike another blow to the Gunners’ already faint title hopes.
1-1 draw
Arsenal wins: 42
Draws: 13
Fulham wins: 9
Arsenal FC win: 2/5
Draw: 11/4
Fulham win: 13/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).