The Matchday 2 Premier League clash between Fulham and Manchester United will take place on August 24 at Craven Cottage in London. Fulham vs. Manchester United: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Fulham
The Londoners began the new season with an away match against Brighton. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Marco Silva's side showing character and avoiding defeat by scoring a late goal in the 97th minute. Interestingly, the club had not drawn in their previous 18 Premier League matches (8 wins and 10 losses).
- At home, the Londoners have a three-match losing streak in the league.
- Fulham has not won the first half in 6 consecutive Premier League matches (2 draws and 4 losses).
- The club has failed to score in the second half in 6 of their last 8 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Fulham (4-4-2)
Bernd Leno – Jorge Cuenca, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Kenny Tete – Sander Berge, Joshua King, Sasa Lukic, Harry Wilson – Alex Iwobi, Raul Jimenez.
Defender Anthony Robinson is sidelined due to injury. The participation of defenders Conor Bradley and Ryan Sessegnon is in doubt.
Manchester United
The Red Devils played their first match of the new season at Old Trafford, where they were defeated 0-1 by Arsenal. In some ways, Ruben Amorim's side was unlucky, as they were superior in most statistical categories: shots on goal (22:9), shots on target (7:3), xG (1.52 to 1.30), and possession (61:39). It is also worth noting that the team has only won one of their last 10 Premier League matches (2 draws and 7 losses).
- At least one team has failed to score in Manchester United's last 4 Premier League games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of their last 7 league matches.
- The Red Devils have a five-match winless streak away in the Premier League (1 draw and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Manchester United (5-4-1)
Altay Bayındır – Leni Yoro, Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu – Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Bryan Mbeumo – Matheus Cunha.
Defenders Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui are out due to injuries.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 26 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 114;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 15%.
Fulham vs. Manchester United: Match Prediction
Both teams are not in their best form. Fulham has failed to win 9 of their last 12 home Premier League games, while Manchester United is winless in 5 consecutive away league matches. However, in the first round, Ruben Amorim's side showed a decent level of play, but the opponent was simply too strong. Nevertheless, I predict that Manchester United will at least avoid defeat in the second match of the new season.
The Red Devils have impressive records against this opponent in the Premier League. In the last 19 head-to-head meetings, the Londoners have managed just one victory (3 draws and 15 losses). Moreover, at Craven Cottage, Manchester United has won the last 8 encounters. Additionally, Fulham has scored only 3 goals in total during this period.
My prediction – Manchester United with a handicap (0)
