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Fulham vs Manchester United Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction
Date: January 26, 2025 Kickoff Time: 19:00 Local Time (21:00 ET/ 13:00 PT) Venue: Craven Cottage It is fair to say Ruben Amorim is struggling to find the right combination at his new club, or the quality is simply not up to Standards. Manchester United and the Portuguese will be visiting Craven Cottage looking to overturn a poor result in the previous encounter against Brighton. SportsBoom previews the match for followers keeping a keen eye and for betting enthusiasts looking for the best Premier League betting sportsbooks in anticipation of the available odds and best tips.
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Fulham vs Manchester United Preview
A question all following this game will be asking themselves is, what Manchester United team will show up on the day? The Red Devils have not really shown up in the Premier League with one win in five games and a draw if that’s consolation enough.
Brighton Hove and Albion convincingly beat them in their last game by a scoreline of 3-1. In the game preceding that one, they simply had to win against the worst team in the league and that they did. But overall, they have not represented themselves as one of the big six teams in England.
Fulham, on the other hand, are doing relatively well considering the expectations. They are for all intents and purposes a mid-table team, and tenth position is pretty much good for them. In their last game out, they beat Leicester City 2-0.
Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability
Home: 33/25 (3.32) 43.1%
Draw: 49/20 (3.45) 29%
Away: 2/1 (3.0) 33.3%
*Odds courtesy of BC.Game, subject to change
Head-to-Head Record
United beat Fulham 1-0 in their last match at Old Trafford, albeit under a different manager at the time. Despite their recent struggles, Manchester United have a better head-to-head record over Fulham, with four wins in five, compared to the latter’s solitary win.
Last 5 Meetings
16/08/24: Manchester United 1-0 Fulham
24/02/24: Manchester United 1-2 Fulham
04/11/23: Fulham 0-1 Manchester United
28/05/23: Manchester United 2-1 Fulham
13/11/22: Fulham 1-2 Manchester United
Fulham Current Form – WLDDW
Fulham have only one loss in their last five games and have won eight points out of a possible fifteen. Last time out they beat Premier League returnees and current strugglers Leicester City 2-0 away from home.
That game was preceded by a 3-2 defeat at West Ham. At home, they are unbeaten in six games, although four of those games were draws against Ipswich, Bournemouth, Southampton, and Arsenal. They have made Craven Cottage a fortress and manager, Marco Silva will be looking to maintain the status quo.
Adama Traore controls the ball whilst under pressure from Diogo Dalot//Getty Images
Key Players to Watch
- Alex Iwobi: The Nigerian has done well since the manager moved him further up the field and is one of the players on form for Fulham.
- Antonee Robinson: The left-back was the best player last time out for his team and we expect him to do well against United.
- Emile Smith Rowe: Smith Rowe scored against Leicester City and playing just behind the striker, we predict him to have a goal contribution on the day by either scoring or assisting.
Fulham Team News
Kenny Tete is only expected to return in April from a knee injury, while Reiss Nelson’s expected return from a thigh injury will be sooner, in February. No players are serving suspension.
Manchester United Current Form – LWDLL
It would be an understatement to say Manchester United are low on confidence heading to Craven Cottage. They have lost three times in their last five games and will be looking for a turnaround in results, which will be a mountainous task for them.
It is not enough to play well against fellow big teams but perform poorly against teams of lesser status. That has been the trend for them in the Premier League and England’s domestic cup competitions.
They played well against Liverpool and Manchester City, forcing a 2-2 draw against the former and winning 2-1 against their city rivals. This is not a good trend and Amorim would do well by addressing it promptly.
Key Players to Watch
- Bruno Fernandes: Fernandes must step up for his team considering his prominent leadership role. He got a goal against Brighton, converting a penalty kick. That might just serve as a much-needed confidence boost.
- Amad Diallo: Given an opportunity to play under the new manager, Amad Diallo has proved to be clutch for United and we predict he might just spring something up against Fulham.
- Kobbie Mainoo: Another youngster who has taken well to the team, Mainoo’s role in midfield will be key for his team on the day.
Manchester United Team News
Mason Mount, Victor Lindelof and Johnny Evans are not promising selections for this clash as they are still nursing various injuries. Besides them, Ruben Amorim has a respectable number of players to choose from.
Predicted Line-ups
Fulham: 4-2-3-1
Leno, Robinson, Bassey, Andersen, Castagne, Lukic, Berge, Iwobi, Rowe, Wilson, Jiminez
Manchester United: 3-4-2-1
Onana, Yoro, Maguire, de Ligt, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Mazraoui, Diallo, Fernandes, Zirkzee
Suggested Bets
Our suggested bets give you are safer route, have a look at our favourite picks for betting on football.
Total Goals – Over 1.5: We predict there to be more than one goal in this game. Three out of the last five head-to-head encounters had more than one goal and our prediction is also based on United’s shaky defence with Onana committing mistakes regularly. (6/25 with 1xBet)
Both Teams to Score – Yes: Despite losing frequently, United do have a goal or two in them and we predict that as much as Fulham will score, United are equally capable of cracking them. (17/25 with Sportsbet.io)
Double Chance – Fulham Win/Draw: The best result the visitors can get out of the game is a draw because we do not foresee them beating Fulham. A Double Chance for Fulham is possible, take great consideration here. (2/5 with Pinnacle)
Value Bets
Have a look at our carefully analyzed value bets with high odds for considerable returns.
Anytime Goal Scorer – Alex Iwobi: Looking at the performances he has put in recently, he is a shoe fit for a goal against a limping United side. (7/2 with Betway)
Fulham Total Goals – Over 2.5: This is a bet you must look at with keen interest because we think Fulham have it in them to score more than two goals against their visitors, who are low on confidence. (17/5 with N1Bet)
Fulham and Both Teams to Score – Yes: The likelihood of this result happening is remarkably high because United have played out to a lot of both teams to score results in which they either lost or drew the game. (33/10 with Bettilt).
Prediction: Fulham to Win
Our overall prediction is a winner for Fulham because they are the favourites, not only by the bookies but in all senses. Form, confidence and team cohesion are some of the characteristics they are currently doing better in as compared to Manchester United. (33/25 with Betandyou)
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