Manchester United
- Manchester United look likely to edge out a close match against Marco Silva’s resilient Fulham in a meeting of contrasting styles at Old Trafford this Sunday.
- United have the favourites' odds of 1.56 for this Sunday’s fixture against the 5.4 long shots Fulham, while the draw is also available at a juicy 4.2.
- United have rotated players and coped with injuries and suspensions reasonably well since then, but the loss of Patrick Dorgu is a blow and Carrick will have to decide whether to adjust his system.
Fulham
- Fulham are a solid mid-table side with 31 - 34 points, depending on this weekend’s results, and have some European aspirations.
- Silva’s men have coped well with injuries and the recent AFCON absences, rotating their attack according to fitness and calling on some impressive performances from the bench.
- Fulham will sit back and be compact in a mid-block, looking to spring the wide men or target Jiménez with direct balls into the channel.
- Fulham can be dangerous on the counter, so this should be an interesting tactical matchup.
Head-to-Head
- United have dominated Fulham in the modern era, but four of the last five meetings have been close games, with two draws and a narrow Fulham win.
- The Cottagers also beat United on penalties in an FA Cup shootout at Old Trafford in March 2025, so the memory of that game will be fresh for both clubs going into this fixture.
Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes remains the creative heartbeat of United, but the likes of Benjamin Šeško and Joshua Zirkzée have added some depth to their attack.
Fulham
Calvin Bassey ’s physicality and a bit of creativity from Alex Iwobi have provided the Cottagers with some width and solidity at the back, while Harry Wilson is a consistent threat from the wide areas and Raul Jiménez provides a focal point up top.
Betting Insights
So, while we’re going with United to win, we think the ‘Both Teams To Score’ market, at 1.73 , is the way to go for our main wager because the weather should be cool and cloudy in Manchester, leaving a normal Old Trafford pitch for two energetic sides to play on.
Prediction
- But United have that ‘something’ to lift their game in the big games, so we’re backing the home side to come out on top in this one by a slim margin.
- We’re expecting a couple of goals at both ends in what should be an entertaining encounter, with a 2-1 United win and a 1-1 draw the most likely correct score outcomes.
