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Fulham v City: Head to head numbers

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Much has been speculated about how City may struggle following their Champions League games given that they are on their travels following each of their European group fixtures. 

A trip to Fulham - bottom of the table of course - provides an early opportunity then to overcome any concerns.

Here are the numbers ahead of today's game, courtesy of EPL Index:

Head to head

City

Fulham

Passes

1766/2060

1319/1696

Pass %

86%

78%

Crosses

20/72

23/110

Chances

69

47

Tackles

45/60

46/59

Possession

182/367

208/409

Aerial

33/71

63/119

Interceptions

67

65

Shots

38/79

18/40

And the individual leaders:

Leaders

City

Wigan

Average passes

Yaya 63

Murphy 60.3

Pass %

Nasri 97%

Duff 84%

Average shots

Dzeko 4.7

Dempsey 2.5

Key passes

Nasri 6.5

Murphy 4

Tackles

Richards 2.8

Murphy 2.5

Goals

Dzeko, Aguero 6

Dempsey, Zamora 1

And some of the key stats that may also affect today's outcome:

  • City have won three and drawn two of their last five visits to Craven Cottage.
  • Martin Jol has a 100% record against City through six games to date.
  • Neither side has kept a clean sheet in the last 14 games between the two sides.
  • In the last seven games between the two sides, 10 of the 11 goals scored by Fulham have been in the second-half, whilst 10 of the 13 City goals have been before the break.