Premier League Quick Preview: Fulham Vs Manchester United
The weekend closes at Craven Cottage, where two sides who have both made hard work of the opening month go looking for something to build on.
Fulham are 18th with a single point, earned in that goalless draw at Anfield last weekend, and have lost three of four.
Manchester United are 13th on four points after a run that has taken in a 5-2 win over Ipswich and defeats at Hull and, last weekend, at home to Manchester City. Despite losing their last two games, United are favourites on betting apps.
Goals For Both Teams
United’s league games have produced 14 goals, and they have conceded in all four of them.
That said, the Red Devils have been feast or famine at the other end - seven goals across the Ipswich and Everton games, none at all against Hull or their neighbours City.
Fulham have scored four and conceded seven, failing to find the net in two of their four, and seven of their last ten league matches finished under 2.5 goals.
Ten of the 14 goals in United’s games this season arrived after half-time, which is worth remembering for the second-half markets.
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Shots Expected
Manchester United have averaged 21 shots per game - comfortably the highest figure of any team involved in these five fixtures - and have registered at least 14 in every outing, including 33 against Ipswich.
They have also been the most protected, allowing an average of just 10.2 shots a game and as few as six in the derby.
Fulham are not far behind for volume at 15 per game, and had 25 efforts against Crystal Palace, but still lost that one 2-3. Their 6.10 xG has yielded only four goals.
Hot Streaks & Stats:
- Manchester United have conceded in each of their four league games.
- 10 of the 14 goals in United’s league games this season came after half-time.
- Fulham have won four of their last eight home league games, with the other four all ending in defeat - no draws.
- Seven of Fulham’s last 10 league games produced under 2.5 goals.
Early Season Team Streaks
- Fulham 10+ shots registered - 4 games
- Fulham 10+ shots allowed - 4 games
- Fulham 4+ corners won - 4 games
- Manchester United 14+ shots registered - 4 games
- Manchester United 1+ goal conceded - 4 games
- Manchester United 3+ corners won - 4 games
- Manchester United’s opponents 2+ cards - 4 games
Early Season Player Streaks
- Gonzalo Garcia (FUL) 1+ shot - 4 games
- Josh King (FUL) 2+ shots - 4 games
- Calvin Bassey (FUL) 1+ foul won - 4 games
- Alex Iwobi (FUL) 1+ tackle - 4 games
- Antonee Robinson (FUL) 1+ tackle - 4 games
- Calvin Bassey (FUL) 1+ tackle - 4 games
- Josh King (FUL) 1+ tackle - 4 games
- Timothy Castagne (FUL) 1+ tackle - 4 games
- Bernd Leno (FUL) 2+ saves - 4 games
- Bryan Mbeumo (MUN) 1+ shot on target - 4 games
- Matheus Cunha (MUN) 2+ shots - 4 games
- Bruno Fernandes (MUN) 1+ shot - 4 games
- Bryan Mbeumo (MUN) 2+ shots - 4 games
- Marcus Rashford (MUN) 1+ foul won - 4 games
- Matheus Cunha (MUN) 1+ foul won - 4 games
Manchester United have won six of the last eight Premier League meetings between the two, with one draw and one Fulham win.
Fulham have not beaten United in a home league game in their last four attempts, drawing the most recent meeting and losing three before, although they did knock them out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford in March 2025 - which is the kind of afternoon Fulham will be trying to recreate.
