Frank Christian
On Saturday, Manchester City will take on Fulham at the Etihad Stadium in their last Premier League match before the international break in October.
This week, City achieved a convincing 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League, following a couple of draws in the league against Arsenal and Newcastle United.
Coach Pep Guardiola is dealing with significant injury issues, as Rodri is out for the season, Kevin De Bruyne has been unavailable for much of the past month, and both Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb are working on their recovery.
Guardiola is anticipated to make a few alterations to the lineup ahead of Fulham, who recently held West Ham to a draw. Read on for the latest updates on team news and predicted starting formations.
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Predicted Lineups for Man City vs. Fulham
Kevin De Bruyne is expected to remain unavailable for this weekend’s match, while Guardiola aims to have him back following the international break.
Rodri is sidelined for the season due to a severe knee injury, and Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake are also out, leaving the team with fewer choices.
Guardiola may opt to reintroduce Jack Grealish in the starting 11, with Bernardo Silva likely returning after being rested against Slovan Bratislava. Kyle Walker and Ruben Dias should retake their spots in defense, while Ederson is set to be the goalkeeper.
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Gundogan, Kovacic — Silva, Foden, Grealish — Haaland
Injuries: Rodri, De Bruyne, Bobb, Ake
Suspensions: None
Carlos Vinicius may not be fully fit due to a calf injury incurred last month, and summer recruit Jorge Cuenca has an ankle issue.
Rodrigo Muniz could provide a more agile attacking option compared to Raul Jimenez, especially since Fulham is likely to adopt a counter-attacking approach. Adama Traore and Alex Iwobi are also expected to maintain their starting spots for this reason.
Fulham predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leno (GK) — Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson — Pereira, Lukic — Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi — Rodrigo Muniz
Injured: Vinicius, Cuenca
Suspensions: None
Kickoff Details for Man City vs. Fulham
The match is scheduled for October 5 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK, and will start at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Here is how that translates to different time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sat, Oct. 5 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sat, Oct. 5 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| Australia | Sun, Oct. 6 | 12:00 a.m. AEST |
| UK | Sat, Oct. 5 | 3:00 p.m. BST |
| India | Sat, Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m. IST |
