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Fulham vs Manchester City

1. Historical confrontation data (the last 5 Premier League matches)

1. Manchester City's absolute advantage: Manchester City has won 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 confrontations, averaging 2.8 goals per game, and possession rate of over 65%.

2. Typical examples:

May 11, 2024: Manchester City 4-0 Fulham (Haland made a hat trick, De Bruyne assisted and put on a hat)

September 2, 2023: Manchester City 5-1 Fulham (Alvarez hits double, Fulham relies on Palinia to save face)

2. Tactical style comparison

1. Manchester City's systematic suppression:

adopts a 3241 formation, relying on Rodri's middle lane dispatch + wing Grelish/Fourden's vertical breakthrough

2024-25 season, average pass success rate per game of 89%, high-pressure leads to opponent's turnover rate first in the league

2. Fulham's counterattack strategy:

Focus on the 442 diamond midfielder, relying on William's wing breakthrough and Pereira's threat of inserting set balls is significant (the proportion of headers in the 2024 season is 38%)

3. Comparison of key players

Player roles 2024-25 season data (as of May)

Harland City center 32 games 28 goals and 6 assists, with a confrontation success rate of 71%

Rodri Manchester City's midfielder passes 92%, steals 4.1 times/game

Palinia Fulham's defensive midfield intercepted 3.8 times/game, and the success rate of air top-strikes is 83%

Raul Jimenez Fulham's forward has 12 goals and 4 assists, and 35% of the goals come from headers.

Summary: 1 to 1, 1 to 2!