Preview: Manchester United vs Fulham – prediction, team news, line-ups

Manchester United look to claim three straight victories when they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford this Sunday. 

United have climbed to fourth in the Premier League table after back-to-back wins against Manchester City and Arsenal. The Cottagers are sitting in seventh place with 34 points.  

Match Preview

Manchester United are flying high under interim boss Michael Carrick. 

The Red Devils thrashed City 2-0 at Old Trafford after second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu. 

United followed that up with a 3-2 success over Arsenal last Sunday to climb to fourth in the Premier League. 

Mikel Merino appeared to have rescued a draw after he levelled the scores in the 84th minute. 

But Matheus Cunha scored a dramatic late winner to come away with maximum points from North London. 

United and Fulham have played many memorable matches in the past, and the two will once again meet each other on Sunday.

The Cottagers returned to winning ways against Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend at Craven Cottage. 

Brighton were in the ascendancy after Yasin Ayari scored a stunning goal in the first-half. 

But Samuel Chukwueze restored parity before Harry Wilson netted a spectacular free-kick in the 92nd minute to secure an excellent home victory. 

Team News 

United’s victory against Arsenal came at a huge cost as Patrick Dorgu suffered a hamstring injury that is set to keep him on the sidelines for up to 10 weeks. Matthijs de Ligt will once be missing due to a back problem, while Joshua Zirkzee is a major doubt. 

As for Fulham, they have been boosted by the returns of Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze and Calvin Bassey from the Africa Cup of Nations duty. But they will be unable to call upon the services of Rodrigo Muniz, Keny Tete and Sasa Lukic due to injury issues. 

Manchester United vs Fulham potential line-ups 

Manchester United: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo

Fulham: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson;  Berge, Cairney; Wilson, Smith-Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez

Manchester United vs Fulham prediction 

United will enter Sunday’s contest as favourites. They are the team in form and will play in front of their home crowd. 

Fulham will pose a threat going forward, but we believe Carrick’s men will ultimately prevail at Old Trafford. 

Manchester United 2-1 Fulham