Fulham will host Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Sunday, which is a rematch of the opening game of the 2024-25 English Premier League season. The Red Devils began their campaign with a 1-0 win over Marco Silva’s side at Old Trafford in August 2024. Heading into this crucial fixture, Fulham hold a seven-point advantage over United in the standings.
Fulham vs Man United: Match Preview
Fulham are in fine form, with just one defeat in their last 11 matches across all competitions. They secured their first Premier League win of 2025 over Leicester City (2-0), thanks to goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Adama Traore. They have scored two goals in each of their last five matches in the league. They hold an unimpressive record of seven consecutive Premier league defeats against Manchester United, but will look to break it this time.
Meanwhile, recent performances of United highlight their struggles continue even after hiring Ruben Amorim as manager. In their most recent fixture in the league, they suffered an unfortunate 3-1 defeat over Brighton & Hove Albion which marked tehri 10th loss of the season. However, they will head this fixture with confidence after Bruno Fernandes’s late winner helped them overcome Glasgow rangers in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
Fulham vs Man United: Head-to-Head
Manchester United and Fulham have locked horns in 39 matches across all competitions. United have dominated the head-to-head record, with 29 victories compared to Fulham’s four wins. Meanwhile, six matches between them have ended in draws. United’s impressive record suggests they have been the superior side in this upcoming Premier League fixture.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 17/08/2024 | Manchester United 1-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| 24/02/2024 | Manchester United 1-2 Fulham | Premier League |
| 04/11/2023 | Fulham 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| 28/05/2023 | Manchester United 2-1 Fulham | Premier League |
| 19/03/2023 | Manchester United 3-1 Fulham | FA Cup |
Fulham vs Man United: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Fulham will miss the services of Kenny Tete and Reiss Nelson in the upcoming fixture due to respective injuries. Meanwhile, for Manchester United, Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro are doubtful after sustaining injuries during tehri most recent Europa League game. Mason Mount (leg), Jonny Evans (muscle), and Luke Shaw (hamstring) remain sidelined, while Victor Lindelof returned to the squad and started training.
Fulham Predicted Lineup
Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Traore; Jimenez
Man United Predicted Lineup
Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez; Diallo, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
Fulham vs Man United: Where to Watch
Match Day: January 26, 2025
Match Time: 2:00 PM EM ET
Venue: Craven Cottage
Television Broadcast: USA Network
Fulham vs Man United: Match Prediction
Given Fulham’s decent form at home and Manchester United’s defensive concerns, this Premier League fixture is expected to be a closely fought contest. Despite showing resilience in their recent matches, Fulham struggled in several games, failing to convert draws into wins. Meanwhile, United will be boosted by their Europa league victory and their dominant head-to-head record over Fulham. A draw seems a reasonable outcome with both teams expected to score goals.
Fulham and Man United Predicted Result: 2-2 Draw
