Manchester United vs Fulham: Premier League Prediction Match Details
Manchester United and Fulham will get the 2024–25 Premier League campaign underway on Friday at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.
Manchester United Preview & Form
Manchester United returned to their first competitive game last weekend in the Manchester Derby, where Manchester City narrowly defeated them on a 7-6 penalty in the Community Shield final at Wembley Stadium.
The Red Devils, prior to their Community Shield final defeat, had a mixed run of results during preseason games, with two draws and two wins. They started with a 2-0 win against Rangers, followed by a 2-1 loss against Arsenal. The third friendly match saw Manchester United beat Real Betis 3-2, while their final friendly match ended in a heavy 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.
Erik Ten Hag, having kept his job at Old Trafford, will be hoping all his summer signings will help improve their last season’s worst-ever finish and get to a positive start in the first round of the Premier League.
Fulham Preview & Form
Fulham finished 13th in the 2023–24 season. The Cottagers will aim to do even better in the new season, but they will be without their star player, Joao Palhinha, who moved to Bayern Munich for £47 million. Marco Silva’s team had a good performance in their preseason games. In their first friendly match, they defeated Benfica 1-0 but suffered a 2-1 defeat in their second match against Sevilla. They improved their form in their final preseason game by defeating Hoffenheim 2-0. This should boost their confidence going into their first game of the 2024–25 Premier League.
Notably, Fulham have avoided defeat in all of their opening-day matches since their recent promotions.
Manchester United vs Fulham: Predicted Lineups
Manchester United Predicted Starting Lineup: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee
Fulham Predicted Starting Lineup: Leno; Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Reed; Iwobi, Pereira, Smith Rowe; Muniz
Manchester United vs Fulham Team News
Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui have both arrived at Old Trafford from Bayern Munich and could play a part on Friday evening. Leny Yoro will be sidelined for several months after sustaining a foot injury during pre-season, along with Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, and Victor Lindelof. Harry Maguire started against Manchester City, but his fitness is in doubt for the game.
Manchester United vs Fulham H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester United 1-2 Fulham
- Fulham 0-1 Manchester United
- Manchester United 2-1 Fulham
- Manchester United 3-1 Fulham
- Fulham 1-2 Manchester United
Manchester United vs Fulham: Prediction Betting Tips
Both teams are aiming for a positive result in their opening Premier League match. The Red Devils are considered the favorites to win, as Manchester United have won two of their last three matches against Fulham at Old Trafford Stadium. So we predict Manchester United to win and Both Teams to Score
