Arsenal go into the weekend with the chance of putting pressure on Manchester City, as they host Fulham -- a side they've not lost to at home in 32 games (the longest any side has gone without defeat at home against another team in English football history). Fresh off an intense 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal, Arsenal will be keen to keep the momentum going as we enter the final month of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's game.
How to watch:
The match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League in the UK, NBC / Peacock in the U.S., JioHotstar in India and Stan Sport in Australia. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.
Key Details:
Kick-off time: Saturday, May 2 at 5:30 p.m. BST (12:30 p.m. ET; 10 p.m. IST; and 2:30 a.m. AEST, Sunday). Venue: Emirates Stadium, London. Referee: Jarred Gillett VAR: Peter Bankes
Injury and Team News:
Arsenal
Kai Havertz, F: knock, OUT Jurriën Timber, D: muscle, OUT Mikel Merino, M: foot, OUT
Fulham
Kenny Tete, D: foot, OUT Ryan Sessegnon, D: muscle, DOUBT Alex Iwobi, M: hamstring, OUT Kevin, F: leg, OUT
Talking Points:
Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have both been sent back from the England camp to Arsenal. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images No rest for the title contenders With this game sandwiched between two Champions League semifinal legs against Diego Simeone's Atletico, Arsenal have little time and space to reset -- or indeed rest. The league leaders, though, know that this is what it takes to challenge for top honours in England and Europe.
With Man City only slated to play on Monday night, Mikel Arteta and his men also know that they could be six points ahead of City by the fulltime whistle at the Emirates. Sure, City will have two games in hand, but the psychological relief for Arsenal and pressure for City of Mikel Arteta's side getting those points on the board will be immense.
It won't be easy, though. With player fatigue evident, it'll be a test of both Arsenal's squad depth and Arteta's managerial nous.
They've gone under the radar for most of the season and they've not scored much recently but Fulham are in 10th and are just a point off seventh-placed Bournemouth and two behind sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion. Amid a midtable traffic jam, a couple of good results could see anyone move into prime position to seal a European spot (sixth gets you Europa League, seventh Conference League).