The match of the 24th round of the Premier League between Manchester United and Fulham will take place on 1 february at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs Fulham: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Manchester United
Manchester United have finally climbed into the top four. The home team did so rather unexpectedly, having faced two of the strongest opponents in the previous two rounds and managing to beat both. First, the home side defeated Manchester City 2:0 in the derby, and then the visitors were beaten 3:2 away at Arsenal. As a result, the club's unbeaten run in the Premier League has extended to six matches (3 wins and 3 draws). At the same time, the gap to the nearest competitor is minimal. It is also worth noting that matches involving Manchester United are among the highest scoring in the Premier League – an average of 3.3 goals are scored.
- In the previous 11 league matches the club suffered just 1 defeat (5 wins and 5 draws).
- At home Manchester United are unbeaten in five consecutive Premier League matches (2 wins and 3 draws).
- The team have conceded more than 1 goal in only 1 of the last 6 home Premier League matches.
Potential Manchester United Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Senne Lammens – Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot – Patrick Dorgu, Casemiro – Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes – Brian Mbemo.
Defender Matthijs de Ligt and forward Joshua Zirkzee are out injured. Midfielder Patrick Dorgu is sidelined until April due to injury.
Fulham
Fulham played their most recent league match at home, where they beat Brighton 2:1; the decisive goal came in the second minute of added time. The visitors have suffered just 1 defeat in their last 8 league matches (5 wins and 2 draws). The team sit high in 7th place in the standings and are only 4 points behind Manchester United. In the current campaign the club have recorded 10 wins, a total exceeded only by the top three teams in the table.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the club's previous 11 Premier League matches.
- Fulham have failed to win in 8 of their last 11 away league matches (2 draws and 6 defeats).
- In the six previous first halves the visitors scored just 1 goal.
Potential Fulham Lineup (4-5-1)*
Bernd Leno – Antonee Robinson, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Timothy Castagne – Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic, Emile Smith Rowe, Harry Wilson – Raul Jimenez.
Defender Kenny Tete, forward Rodrigo Muniz and midfielder Sasa Lukic will miss the match due to injury. Forward Adama Traore has moved to West Ham, while midfielder Oskar Bobb has joined the club from Manchester City.
Referee
John Brooks (England)
Matches – 9 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards (including second yellows) – 36;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 4;
Red Cards – 3;
Fouls Per Match – 21;
Penalties – 44%.
Manchester United vs Fulham: Match Prediction
It seemed that under Michael Carrick Manchester United would collapse and begin drifting toward the lower half of the table. Nevertheless, the coach, who does not have extensive managerial experience, has settled in well, and with him the team sensationally beat the Premier League leaders. The home side have clearly improved in aggression and resilience, and overall the squad have become much more united. We believe Manchester United will continue to win in the league — it is important for them not only to stay in the Champions League places but also to pull away as far as possible from their nearest pursuers.
Fulham are a difficult opponent, but they are still weak in away matches. In the current league the team have recorded 3 away wins, but those victories came against outsiders West Ham and Burnley, and against Tottenham, who have been plainly poor at home. It is also worth noting the head-to-head statistics in the Premier League – in 18 previous meetings Manchester United have lost to this opponent only once, recording 14 wins and 4 draws.
Our prediction – Manchester United to win.
Prediction: Manchester United To Win
* For each team the starting lineup from its last match in this competition is indicated.
