Premier League Regular Season - 35

Arsenal 3 - 0 FT Fulham

Emirates Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sat, May 2
Arsenal
3-0
Fulham
⚡ Intensity 46
⚖️ Balance 12
🏆 Stakes 98
🎲 Upset 0
Arsenal's title charge continues with dominance.

Arsenal's Title Charge Ignites with Emirates Masterclass

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 55/100. A devastating first-half display proved why Arsenal are leading the pack, brushing aside a helpless Fulham side to edge closer to Premier League glory.

Early Onslaught

The Emirates Stadium was electric as the league leaders stamped their authority early. A high Intensity start saw Arsenal carve through the visitors with breathtaking ease. Despite only having edged possession with 54 percent of the ball, the Gunners were ruthlessly direct in their application. In the ninth minute, V. Gyokeres unleashed the opening blow, applying a clinical finish to a pristine setup from B. Saka. Fulham found themselves completely overwhelmed by a barrage of attacking waves, desperately struggling to clear their lines as the home side registered 18 total shots. The early tempo established a firm, undeniable narrative: the hosts were entirely focused on securing three points and would not let their crucial title momentum slip away.

The Killer Blows

The middle phase of the first half proved to be the pivotal battleground. Arsenal thought they had doubled their advantage in the 29th minute when R. Calafiori found the back of the net, but VAR intervened to strictly rule it out for offside. Rather than offering the visitors a genuine lifeline, this momentary pause merely delayed the inevitable. The Balance of power remained heavily skewed towards the North Londoners. In the 40th minute, Saka transformed from provider to executioner, firing home after Gyökeres returned the favor with a clever assist. Just moments before the halftime whistle blew, Gyökeres struck again in stoppage time to secure his brace. This time, L. Trossard carved open the defense, delivering a fatal blow that completely dismantled any remaining resolve from the away side.

Title Horizon

Emerging from the tunnel with an unassailable three-goal cushion, the second half became a disciplined tactical procession. The Stakes were purely about game management for the league leaders, who comfortably navigated the remaining minutes with their sights set firmly on the championship trophy. Fulham, sitting safely mid-table with 48 points, attempted to mount a response but were entirely neutralized, managing just a single shot on target from ten total attempts. Their attack was smothered by an impenetrable defensive wall that refused to concede an inch. There was absolutely zero room for a late Upset in this London clash. With only four games left on the calendar, this commanding performance ensures Arsenal remain perched at the summit, sending a chilling message to their title rivals.

Key Questions

What made Bukayo Saka the Man of the Match?

Saka dictated the tempo on the right flank, securing a clinical goal and setting up Gyökeres' opener to completely dismantle the opposition's defensive line.

What does this mean for Arsenal's season?

Sitting top of the table with just four matches remaining, this commanding home victory keeps the Gunners firmly in the driver's seat for the league title.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
54%
46%
Arsenal 54%
Fulham 46%
Shots
18
10
Arsenal 18
Fulham 10
Shots on Target
9
1
Arsenal 9
Fulham 1
Expected Goals (xG)
2.97
0.43
Arsenal 2.97
Fulham 0.43
Passes
504
417
Arsenal 504
Fulham 417
Pass Accuracy
89%
83%
Arsenal 89%
Fulham 83%
Corners
3
4
Arsenal 3
Fulham 4
Fouls
7
12
Arsenal 7
Fulham 12
Yellow Cards
0
1
Arsenal 0
Fulham 1
Red Cards
0
0
Arsenal 0
Fulham 0

Match Events

9' V. Gyokeres (B. Saka)
S. Lukic 🟨 23'
29' R. Calafiori
40' B. Saka (V. Gyokeres)
45'+4 V. Gyokeres (L. Trossard)
HT
46' 🔄 B. Saka N. Madueke
H. Reed T. Cairney 🔄 64'
S. Chukwueze J. King 🔄 64'
H. Wilson O. Bobb 🔄 64'
64' 🔄 D. Rice M. Zubimendi
64' 🔄 V. Gyokeres Gabriel Jesus
R. Jimenez Rodrigo Muniz 🔄 73'
78' 🔄 E. Eze M. Dowman
E. Smith Rowe J. Kusi Asare 🔄 78'
83' 🔄 B. White C. Mosquera
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Arsenal

Goalkeepers
David Raya
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ben White
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
William Saliba
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
72%
Pass Acc
Gabriel Magalhães
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Riccardo Calafiori
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Declan Rice
MAGNET
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
61
Passes
7
Duels
Myles Lewis-Skelly
MAGNET
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
66
Passes
11
Duels
Bukayo Saka
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Eberechi Eze
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Leandro Trossard
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
6
Dribbles
6
Dribbles
6
Attempts
100%
Success %
Forwards
Viktor Gyökeres
HITMAN
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
8.3
Rating
BENCH
Kepa Arrizabalaga
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cristhian Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Piero Hincapié
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martín Zubimendi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Max Dowman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Nørgaard
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noni Madueke
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Jesus
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Martinelli
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Fulham

Goalkeepers
Bernd Leno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Timothy Castagne
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Joachim Andersen
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Calvin Bassey
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Antonee Robinson
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Harrison Reed
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
64
Entry
Saša Lukić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Wilson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Emile Smith Rowe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Samuel Chukwueze
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Forwards
Raúl Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Benjamin Lecomte
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kenny Tete
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Issa Diop
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Cuenca
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua King
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Cairney
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oscar Bobb
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonah Kusi-Asare
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Muniz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
10/18/2025 Fulham 0 - 1 Arsenal Premier League Craven Cottage
04/01/2025 Arsenal 2 - 1 Fulham Premier League Emirates Stadium
12/08/2024 Fulham 1 - 1 Arsenal Premier League Craven Cottage
12/31/2023 Fulham 2 - 1 Arsenal Premier League Craven Cottage
08/26/2023 Arsenal 2 - 2 Fulham Premier League Emirates Stadium
03/12/2023 Fulham 0 - 3 Arsenal Premier League Craven Cottage
08/27/2022 Arsenal 2 - 1 Fulham Premier League Emirates Stadium
04/18/2021 Arsenal 1 - 1 Fulham Premier League Emirates Stadium
09/12/2020 Fulham 0 - 3 Arsenal Premier League Craven Cottage
01/01/2019 Arsenal 4 - 1 Fulham Premier League Emirates Stadium
10/18/2025
0 - 1
Premier League Craven Cottage
04/01/2025
2 - 1
Premier League Emirates Stadium
12/08/2024
1 - 1
Premier League Craven Cottage
12/31/2023
2 - 1
Premier League Craven Cottage
08/26/2023
2 - 2
Premier League Emirates Stadium
03/12/2023
0 - 3
Premier League Craven Cottage
08/27/2022
2 - 1
Premier League Emirates Stadium
04/18/2021
1 - 1
Premier League Emirates Stadium
09/12/2020
0 - 3
Premier League Craven Cottage
01/01/2019
4 - 1
Premier League Emirates Stadium
Arsenal Win
Fulham Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Arsenal 35 76 67 26 +41 WArsenal 3 - 0 Fulham (02-05-2026)WArsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle (25-04-2026)LManchester City 2 - 1 Arsenal (19-04-2026)LArsenal 1 - 2 Bournemouth (11-04-2026)WArsenal 2 - 0 Everton (14-03-2026)
2 Manchester City 34 71 69 32 +37 DEverton 3 - 3 Manchester City (04-05-2026)WBurnley 0 - 1 Manchester City (22-04-2026)WManchester City 2 - 1 Arsenal (19-04-2026)WChelsea 0 - 3 Manchester City (12-04-2026)DWest Ham 1 - 1 Manchester City (14-03-2026)
3 Manchester United 35 64 63 48 +15 WManchester United 3 - 2 Liverpool (03-05-2026)WManchester United 2 - 1 Brentford (27-04-2026)WChelsea 0 - 1 Manchester United (18-04-2026)LManchester United 1 - 2 Leeds (13-04-2026)DBournemouth 2 - 2 Manchester United (20-03-2026)
4 Liverpool 35 58 59 47 +12 LManchester United 3 - 2 Liverpool (03-05-2026)WLiverpool 3 - 1 Crystal Palace (25-04-2026)WEverton 1 - 2 Liverpool (19-04-2026)WLiverpool 2 - 0 Fulham (11-04-2026)LBrighton 2 - 1 Liverpool (21-03-2026)
5 Aston Villa 35 58 48 44 +4 LAston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham (03-05-2026)LFulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa (25-04-2026)WAston Villa 4 - 3 Sunderland (19-04-2026)DNottingham Forest 1 - 1 Aston Villa (12-04-2026)WAston Villa 2 - 0 West Ham (22-03-2026)
6 Bournemouth 35 52 55 52 +3 WBournemouth 3 - 0 Crystal Palace (03-05-2026)DBournemouth 2 - 2 Leeds (22-04-2026)WNewcastle 1 - 2 Bournemouth (18-04-2026)WArsenal 1 - 2 Bournemouth (11-04-2026)DBournemouth 2 - 2 Manchester United (20-03-2026)
7 Brentford 35 51 52 46 +6 WBrentford 3 - 0 West Ham (02-05-2026)LManchester United 2 - 1 Brentford (27-04-2026)DBrentford 0 - 0 Fulham (18-04-2026)DBrentford 2 - 2 Everton (11-04-2026)DLeeds 0 - 0 Brentford (21-03-2026)
8 Brighton 35 50 49 42 +7 LNewcastle 3 - 1 Brighton (02-05-2026)WBrighton 3 - 0 Chelsea (21-04-2026)DTottenham 2 - 2 Brighton (18-04-2026)WBurnley 0 - 2 Brighton (11-04-2026)WBrighton 2 - 1 Liverpool (21-03-2026)
9 Chelsea 35 48 54 48 +6 LChelsea 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest (04-05-2026)LBrighton 3 - 0 Chelsea (21-04-2026)LChelsea 0 - 1 Manchester United (18-04-2026)LChelsea 0 - 3 Manchester City (12-04-2026)LEverton 3 - 0 Chelsea (21-03-2026)
10 Everton 35 48 44 44 0 DEverton 3 - 3 Manchester City (04-05-2026)LWest Ham 2 - 1 Everton (25-04-2026)LEverton 1 - 2 Liverpool (19-04-2026)DBrentford 2 - 2 Everton (11-04-2026)WEverton 3 - 0 Chelsea (21-03-2026)
11 Fulham 35 48 44 49 -5 LArsenal 3 - 0 Fulham (02-05-2026)WFulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa (25-04-2026)DBrentford 0 - 0 Fulham (18-04-2026)LLiverpool 2 - 0 Fulham (11-04-2026)WFulham 3 - 1 Burnley (21-03-2026)
12 Sunderland 35 47 37 46 -9 DWolves 1 - 1 Sunderland (02-05-2026)LSunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham Forest (24-04-2026)LAston Villa 4 - 3 Sunderland (19-04-2026)WSunderland 1 - 0 Tottenham (12-04-2026)WNewcastle 1 - 2 Sunderland (22-03-2026)
13 Newcastle 35 45 49 51 -2 WNewcastle 3 - 1 Brighton (02-05-2026)LArsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle (25-04-2026)LNewcastle 1 - 2 Bournemouth (18-04-2026)LCrystal Palace 2 - 1 Newcastle (12-04-2026)LNewcastle 1 - 2 Sunderland (22-03-2026)
14 Leeds 35 43 47 52 -5 WLeeds 3 - 1 Burnley (01-05-2026)DBournemouth 2 - 2 Leeds (22-04-2026)WLeeds 3 - 0 Wolves (18-04-2026)WManchester United 1 - 2 Leeds (13-04-2026)DLeeds 0 - 0 Brentford (21-03-2026)
15 Crystal Palace 34 43 36 42 -6 LBournemouth 3 - 0 Crystal Palace (03-05-2026)LLiverpool 3 - 1 Crystal Palace (25-04-2026)DCrystal Palace 0 - 0 West Ham (20-04-2026)WCrystal Palace 2 - 1 Newcastle (12-04-2026)DCrystal Palace 0 - 0 Leeds (15-03-2026)
16 Nottingham Forest 35 42 44 46 -2 WChelsea 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest (04-05-2026)WSunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham Forest (24-04-2026)WNottingham Forest 4 - 1 Burnley (19-04-2026)DNottingham Forest 1 - 1 Aston Villa (12-04-2026)WTottenham 0 - 3 Nottingham Forest (22-03-2026)
17 Tottenham 35 37 45 54 -9 WAston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham (03-05-2026)WWolves 0 - 1 Tottenham (25-04-2026)DTottenham 2 - 2 Brighton (18-04-2026)LSunderland 1 - 0 Tottenham (12-04-2026)LTottenham 0 - 3 Nottingham Forest (22-03-2026)
18 West Ham 35 36 42 61 -19 LBrentford 3 - 0 West Ham (02-05-2026)WWest Ham 2 - 1 Everton (25-04-2026)DCrystal Palace 0 - 0 West Ham (20-04-2026)WWest Ham 4 - 0 Wolves (10-04-2026)LAston Villa 2 - 0 West Ham (22-03-2026)
19 Burnley 35 20 35 71 -36 LLeeds 3 - 1 Burnley (01-05-2026)LBurnley 0 - 1 Manchester City (22-04-2026)LNottingham Forest 4 - 1 Burnley (19-04-2026)LBurnley 0 - 2 Brighton (11-04-2026)LFulham 3 - 1 Burnley (21-03-2026)
20 Wolves 35 18 25 63 -38 DWolves 1 - 1 Sunderland (02-05-2026)LWolves 0 - 1 Tottenham (25-04-2026)LLeeds 3 - 0 Wolves (18-04-2026)LWest Ham 4 - 0 Wolves (10-04-2026)DBrentford 2 - 2 Wolves (16-03-2026)