Analysis and prediction for MU vs Fulham: The Red Devils get off to a good start.
The match between MU and Fulham in the English Premier League will take place at 2:00 AM on August 17th. Nghe An Newspaper will provide statistics, analysis of form, football predictions, and score predictions for this match.
Manchester United will kick off the new Premier League season with a clash against Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday evening. This will be the opening match of the 2024-25 campaign, with the aim of improving after a challenging year.
Latest Manchester United vs Fulham team news
Although Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich could feature for Fulham on Friday night, Manchester United face a defensive crisis.
New signing Leny Yoro will be out for several months due to injury, while Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, and Victor Lindelof are also unavailable; Harry Maguire, despite his return, is not yet in his best form.
Rasmus Hojlund, last season's leading goalscorer, cannot form a partnership with Joshua Zirkzee; Jadon Sancho or Bruno Fernandes could fill in as a false nine.
For Fulham, young Brazilian striker Rodrigo Muniz will replace Aleksandar Mitrovic, with Andreas Pereira providing support and Emile Smith Rowe also expected to perform well. Jorge Cuenca may need time to adapt, so Issa Diop and Calvin Bassey could start in defense.
Latest predicted lineups for MU vs Fulham
Manchester United: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee
Fulham: Leno; Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Reed; Iwobi, Pereira, Smith Rowe; Muniz
Latest football match prediction: MU vs Fulham
Manchester United will open their Premier League season at Old Trafford against Fulham on Friday evening, marking the 10th time in 11 seasons they have started their campaign at home. Pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag's side, especially after a disappointing season both domestically and in Europe, despite winning the FA Cup by beating Manchester City.
However, United lost to Manchester City in the FA Community Shield and failed to add another trophy. While Ten Hag retained his job despite much speculation and moves from potential new owners, he will have the support of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, along with the return of Ruud van Nistelrooy to the coaching bench.
United struggled in pre-season with three defeats in five games, including a 0-3 loss to Liverpool. Last season, United lost six home games, and Fulham secured a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford in February, putting them on track to achieve their first consecutive away win against Manchester United.
Fulham, undergoing a rebuilding process following the departure of key players, finished the 2023-24 season in 13th place and retained Marco Silva as manager. Silva's team generally performs well at Craven Cottage but is quite inconsistent away from home, despite winning two of their last three away games of the previous season.
Recent history shows the away team winning in three of the last four encounters. Silva is unbeaten in their opening nine games of the season, suggesting a positive result on Friday night. With neither team known for defensive solidity, a high-scoring draw is a likely outcome.
Predicting the score for MU vs Fulham
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.MU vs Fulhamas follows:
- Sportsmole:MU 2-2 Fulham
- WhoScore:MU 2-1 Fulham
- Our newspaper predicts:MU 1-0 Fulham
When and where can I watch the MU vs Fulham match live?
To watch the Manchester United vs. Fulham match live in the English Premier League at 2:00 AM on August 17th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.