Watch Man City V Fulham Line-Ups, Preview, Picks 19th January 2013 Manchester City have the chance to cut
Manchester United's lead at the top of the Premier League when they host
Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
United currently boast a seven-point advantage but City have the
opportunity to trim the gap and turn up the heat on their neighbours
ahead of their trip to Tottenham on Sunday.After a surprise defeat at Sunderland late last month saw Roberto Mancini's men slip further behind in the title race, they have since steadied the ship with three straight wins over Norwich, Stoke and Arsenal.
Last weekend's 2-0 victory at Emirates Stadium will have left the defending champions feeling confident as they look to apply more pressure on their fierce rivals in the top spot.
For out-of-form Fulham, Saturday's trip to the Etihad will mark a daunting test as they look to address an uninspiring run which has seen them win just two of their last 14 Premier League encounters.
Martin Jol's side were pegged to a 1-1 draw at home to Wigan last weekend but enjoyed some relief in midweek when they dumped Championship side Blackpool out of the FA Cup in a third-round replay.
While that win is likely to have improved the mood in the Cottagers camp, they head to City with a recent record that will not inspire much confidence, having failed to win any of their last seven Premier League clashes with the club, losing four.
The same fixture last season saw City stroll to a 3-0 win, with Fulham last claiming success at the club in April 2009, when they triumphed 3-1.
