Matchup Intelligence
Fulham
ArsenalThe model favours Arsenal at 52%.
The single most likely score is 0-1 (12%), from expected goals of 1.0 to 1.6.
Over 2.5 goals 48%, both teams to score 50%.
Arsenal carry the heavier absence: 4.8% of their squad weight against Fulham's 0.0%. The probabilities above do not price this yet.
Their identities part on discipline: Fulham 18th in the league, Arsenal 2nd of 20.
Expected shapes: Fulham 4-2-3-1, Arsenal 4-2-3-1.
Probabilities come from a Dixon-Coles Poisson model over attack and defence strength plus home advantage. These sentences are rules over those numbers and claim nothing the model does not.
Mostly 4-2-3-1. Strongest on defensive solidity (1st) and creativity (4th); weakest on discipline, 18th of 20.
Mostly 4-2-3-1. Strongest on attacking threat (1st) and defensive solidity (1st); weakest on ball recovery, 13th of 20.
Predicted Lineups