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Fulham vs. Man Utd: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Manchester United were defeated in their Premier League opener, while Fulham snatched a late draw at Brighton.

Ewan Ross-Murray

Man Utd travel to Fulham in the Premier League.
Man Utd travel to Fulham in the Premier League. / Visionhaus: Getty Images.

Manchester United look to secure their first win of the Premier League season when they visit Fulham on Sunday afternoon.

The Red Devils performed admirably in their narrow 1–0 loss to Arsenal last weekend and should have got something from a competitive affair. But the profligacy of Ruben Amorim’s side proved costly as they slumped to yet another Old Trafford defeat under the Portuguese coach.

United will be hoping they can serve up a similar performance but better result at Craven Cottage—one of their favourite Premier League venues. The Red Devils have won on their last eight trips and even managed a 1–0 victory last term despite their domestic woes.

Fulham showed resilience in their 1–1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend, with Rodrigo Muniz delivering a crucial equaliser in the 96th minute. The Cottagers will want to take their impressive pre-season form into the clash with United and will sniff the chance to pile more misery on the Manchester giants.

Here is Sports Illustrated’s guide to the battle at Craven Cottage.

What Time Does Fulham vs. Man Utd Kick-Off?

  • Location: London, England
  • Stadium: Craven Cottage
  • Date: Sunday, August 24
  • Kick-off Time: 4.30 p.m. BST / 11.30 a.m. ET / 8.30 a.m. PT
  • Referee: Chris Kavanagh
  • VAR: Darren England

Fulham vs. Man Utd Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)

  • Fulham: 2 wins
  • Man Utd: 3 wins
  • Draws: 0
  • Last meeting: Man Utd 1–1 (3–4p) Fulham (March 2, 2025) - FA Cup

Current Form (All Competitions)

Fulham

Man Utd

Brighton 1–1 Fulham - 16/08/25

Man Utd 0–1 Arsenal - 17/08/25

Fulham 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt - 09/08/25

Man Utd 1–1 Fiorentina - 09/08/25

Fulham 4–2 Al Ittihad - 30/07/25

Man Utd 2–2 Everton - 03/08/25

Fulham 3–1 Nottingham Forest - 26/07/25

Man Utd 4–1 Bournemouth - 31/07/25

Fulham 4–1 Aberdeen - 19/06/25

Man Utd 2–1 West Ham - 27/07/25

How to Watch Fulham vs. Man Utd on TV

Country

TV channel/live stream

United States

fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, Telemundo

United Kingdom

Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Extra, NOW TV

Canada

DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video, Fubo Sports Network Canada

Mexico

Caliente TV, Amazon Prime Video

Fulham Team News

Antonee Robinson
Antonee Robinson is only fit enough to be a sub. / Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images

Ryan Sessegnon won his battle to be fit, but Antonee Robinson has only made it onto the bench.

18-year-old Josh King was a surprise start at attacking midfield against the Seagulls and keeps that place ahead of Emile Smith Rowe. Ex-United midfielder Andreas Pereira misses out.

Rodrigo Muniz is given the nod instead of Raúl Jiménez after late heroics last weekend. The Brazilian is now likely to stay at Fulham this window, despite exit rumours.

Fulham Confirmed Lineup vs. Man Utd (4-2-3-1)

Man Utd Team News

Benjamin Sesko
Benjamin Šeško is on the bench again. / James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images

Amorim is without only two players through injury, both coming in defence. Lisandro Martínez and Noussair Mazraoui sit out of the trip to Craven Cottage, with the former having scored the winner in this fixture last season.

Eyebrows were raised when Altay Bayındır was selected ahead of André Onana last weekend but the Turkey international keep his place, despite a costly howler against the Gunners. Onana at lest returns to the bench. But with United are looking to sign Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens, there is even more pressure on both goalkeepers.

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo both impressed on their official United debuts last time out, but there is still no start for new recruit Benjamin Šeško, on the bench once more. Amad Dialli for Diogo Dalot is the only change to the XI that began the Arsenal game.

Man Utd Confirmed Lineup vs. Fulham (3-4-2-1)

Fulham vs. Man Utd Score Prediction

United impressed in their opener despite the score and should take confidence from that display into Sunday’s duel. They tend to enjoy themselves at Craven Cottage and now have the attacking personnel to hurt opposition defences on a consistent basis.

Fulham will give United in an incredibly tough game and have won on two of their last three trips to Old Trafford, but they always seem to come unstuck against the Red Devils on home soil. Sunday could prove another frustrating battle for the Cottagers in this fixture.

Prediction: Fulham 1–2 Man Utd

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Ewan Ross-Murray
EWAN ROSS-MURRAY

Ewan Ross-Murray is a Sports Illustrated Soccer freelance writer who focuses primarily on the Premier League. Ewan was born in Leicester, but his heart, and club allegiance, belongs to Liverpool.

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