Matchup Intelligence
Arsenal
FulhamThe model favours Arsenal at 88%.
The single most likely score is 2-0 (16%), from expected goals of 2.9 to 0.4.
Over 2.5 goals 63%, both teams to score 28%.
Arsenal carry the heavier absence: 19.1% of their squad weight against Fulham's 2.0%. The probabilities above do not price this yet.
Their identities part on discipline: Arsenal 3rd in the league, Fulham 15th of 20.
Expected shapes: Arsenal 4-2-3-1, Fulham 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 attacking threat (4th) and defensive solidity (2nd); weakest on ball recovery, 10th of 20.
Mostly 4-2-3-1. Strongest on creativity (5th) and attacking threat (6th); weakest on discipline, 15th of 20.
Predicted Lineups