| Current League Form | 18th place; 0 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses; 3 points | 8th place; 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss; 8 points |
| Recent Performance | Winless in last 5 league matches (4 draws); strong home record (unbeaten in 19 of last 20 home games) | Unbeaten in 6 of last 7 matches; 3 consecutive wins recently |
| Head-to-Head (H2H) Record | Dominant historically (19 wins in 42 meetings); strong at home against Fulham (13 wins in 21 games) | Poor recent record; lost last 5 encounters against Aston Villa |
| Key Players & Injuries | Key attackers: Ollie Watkins. Injuries: Andres Garcia, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley, Youri Tielemans potentially out. | Key contributors: Alex Iwobi (1 goal, 2 assists). Injuries: Antonee Robinson and Kevin potentially out. |
| Goal Trends | Low scoring: Under 2.5 goals in last 3 matches; scored only 2 goals in 5 games. | More potent: Scored 7 goals in last 5 matches. |
