Atalanta hosts Venezia in a Serie A Matchday 7 fixture. The game takes place on Monday, October 12, at 17:30 UK Time in Bergamo.
Manchester City host Fulham in a match from the 26th round of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 11, at 19:30 UK Time at the Etihad Stadium.
Form of both teams
Manchester City are on an excellent run of results in recent weeks, with Pep Guardiola's team showing stability both in the Premier League and in other competitions. The most impressive was the 2-1 success against Liverpool on February 8, when the "citizens" made a dramatic turnaround in the last minutes and demonstrated championship character. The victory came after a strong pressure at the end, which broke the hosts and gave a huge psychological boost for the following battles. City had previously beaten Newcastle 3-1 in the League Cup and had beaten Galatasaray and Wolves 0-0, while a 2-2 draw against Tottenham showed the team's ability to cope in difficult times. Fulham have been in a shaky and generally weak form in the Premier League, which is clearly evident from their recent results. The team has suffered three defeats in four games, losing 1-2 at home to Everton and failing to hold Manchester United back from a goal down to make it 2-3. The 0-1 defeat at Leeds also highlighted problems in attack, where consistency is lacking. The only win against Brighton seems more of an exception than a sign of a stabilisation of form. Despite their poor results recently, the team is in mid-table, far from the relegation zone.
Prediction for Manchester City - Fulham
The expectations for the prediction for Manchester City - Fulham are logically in favor of the hosts. Man City is on the rise, playing confidently and has a far better quality squad in all lines. Fulham is having difficulties on their travels and often conceding goals at key moments. With a similar ratio of form and class, the "citizens" should control the match and achieve routine success with at least a 2-goal difference.
