The race for the Premier League crown is heating up, and the impending matchup between first-place Arsenal and Fulham on Saturday, May 2, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC is a pivotal contest to keep tabs on.
According to PrizePicks Team Picks, Arsenal is heavily favored as the home team, returning a 1.4x payout if they secure a victory.
Below, we’ll discuss our Arsenal vs. Fulham Premier League prediction and picks for Saturday’s match at Emirates Stadium.
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Arsenal vs. Fulham Prediction, Picks for Premier League – Saturday, May 2
Entering Saturday’s clash, Arsenal is atop the Premier League table with 73 points, putting them three points ahead of Man City. By the time Arsenal finishes their match on Saturday, they’ll have played two more games than City, who face Everton on Monday.
On top of Arsenal having an opportunity to win the EPL, they’re still alive in the Champions League. The Gunners will enter Tuesday’s second-leg UCL showdown against Atletico Madrid 1-1, and the winner will face either Bayern Munich or PSG in the title match.
Ahead of the final stretch of the season, “Yes” on Arsenal winning the Premier League holds a 1.81x payout via PrizePicks Team Picks, which is slightly ahead of Man City's 1.88x payout.
As for Fulham, they are currently sitting in the No. 10 spot in the Premier League standings with 48 points. With sixth-place Brighton on 50 points and seventh-place Bournemouth on 49, Fulham still have a chance to earn Europa League and Conference League qualification for next season.
According to PrizePicks Team Picks, “Yes” for Fulham finishing inside the top six in the EPL carries a 5x payout.
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Arsenal vs. Fulham Spread, Total Goals, Payouts – Saturday, May 2
Arsenal enters Saturday’s match as massive home favorites, returning a 1.4x payout ($100 entry pays out $140 if you're right) on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
Winner Payout: Fulham – 6.25x | Tie – 4.16x | Arsenal – 1.4x
Spread: Arsenal -1.5 (2.27x Payout)
Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 1.85x)
Both Teams to Score: Yes 2x | No 1.75x
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Arsenal vs. Fulham Prediction on Total Goals for Premier League – 5/2/26
Here are some stats to know to help you make your Arsenal vs. Fulham prediction on total goals for Saturday, May 2. Check out more of our soccer picks and predictions on Playbook.
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- Arsenal has seen 3 or fewer total goals scored in eight of their last 11 matches across all competitions.
- In five of their last six games against EPL opponents, Fulham has seen 3 or fewer total goals scored.
- There have been fewer than 3 total goals tallied in two of the last three head-to-head meetings between Arsenal and Fulham. When these clubs met on October 18 of this season, the Gunners secured a 1-0 victory on the road.
- Fulham performs worse as the visiting side, logging just 16 goals and 11.3 shots per game in 17 road matches in the EPL. They have 28 goals and 13.8 shots per game in 17 home contests.
- While Arsenal is first in xG conceded (25.6) in the Premier League this season, Fulham is 10th (47.6), per FotMob.
- Both these teams excel at limiting goals from set pieces, as Arsenal is second in set-piece goals conceded (7), while Fulham is fourth (8).
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Arsenal vs. Fulham Projected Lineups for Saturday, May 2
Here are the projected Arsenal vs. Fulham lineups for today's Premier League match. Lineups are not official.
Arsenal Lineup vs. Fulham: Projected 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: David Raya
- Defense: Piero Hincapie, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Ben White
- Midfield: Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard
- Forwards: Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka
Fulham Lineup vs. Arsenal: Projected 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno
- Defense: Ryan Sessegnon, Calvin Bassey, Joachim Anderson, Timothy Castagne
- Midfield: Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge, Emile Smith Rowe
- Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze, Raul Jimenez, Harry Wilson
Arsenal vs. Fulham Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 5/2/26
Here are two Arsenal vs. Fulham picks to target on players for Saturday, May 2. Player picks via PrizePicks are headlined by David Raya and Harry Wilson.
Arsenal GK David Raya vs. Fulham
David Raya Projections via PrizePicks: 2 Saves, 29.5 Passes Attempted
- David Raya has made at least 2 saves in six of his last seven starts in the Premier League.
- He also just made 3 saves in Wednesday’s Champions League draw against Atletico Madrid.
- Arsenal isn’t afraid to play the ball back to Raya in net, as he’s attempted 31 or more passes in four of his last five EPL outings.
- In 34 appearances against Premier League foes this season, Raya has averaged 30 passes per game.
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Fulham F Harry Wilson vs. Arsenal
Harry Wilson Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots, 3.5 Crosses, 0.5 Goal + Assist (Demon)
- Harry Wilson has taken multiple shots in seven consecutive Premier League appearances.
- Plus, Wilson has the third-most shots per 90 minutes (2.6) on Fulham’s squad against EPL competition.
- While Wilson does handle some set pieces for Fulham, he’s posted 4 or more crosses in just one of his 30 appearances in the Premier League this season.
- However, Wilson does lead Fulham in goals + assists (16) in the EPL.
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Arsenal has to focus on earning meaningful results the rest of the way to claim the Premier League trophy over second-place Man City. Will Arsenal take care of business at home against Fulham and fend off City?
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