Fulham Face Man Utd: Analysis, Forecasts, and Top Wagers
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In the English Premier League, Fulham welcomes Manchester United to Craven Cottage this Saturday for a lunchtime kickoff. The home side has only managed two victories in their previous nine league matches, while United has suffered eight losses in their last 14 games across all competitions. However, the Red Devils have emerged victorious in each of their last six visits to Fulham.
Fulham's League campaign has distributed three wins, three draws, and four losses across ten matches. Three of their losses have come against heavyweights like Manchester City, Chelsea, and Tottenham. They haven't repeated a result all season, having alternated between wins, losses, and draws in the league. following a three-game winless streak that saw ten goals conceded, they secured a 1-0 triumph over Luton at home. A goalless draw against Crystal Palace was followed by a 2-0 defeat at home to Chelsea, a 3-1 home win over Sheffield United, a disappointing 2-0 loss at Tottenham, and a 1-1 draw at Brighton with just 29% possession. In midweek, Fulham emerged victorious 3-1 at Ipswich in the Carabao Cup.
Issa Diop and Tosin Adarabioyo are unavailable due to injuries for Fulham in the center-back position. Calvin Bassey will partner Tim Ream, with teenage prospect Luc de Fougerolles the only other option. Adama Traore and Kenny Tete are working their way back to fitness, pushing for a place on the bench. There's a choice to make between Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz up front, while Alex Iwobi hopes to earn a starting spot as the number ten ahead of Andreas Pereira.
For Manchester United, there are lingering injuries to Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Raphael Varane is expected to recover from illness and likely start alongside Harry Maguire. Sergio Reguilon and Victor Lindelof are vying for the left-back position. Jadon Sancho continues to be sidelined. Marcus Rashford may start despite his recent dry spell, scoring just once in his last 19 appearances. Casemiro is fit, which might lead to Sofyan Amrabat being substituted. Bruno Fernandes could feature on the wing once more with Mason Mount at the center.
The pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag, with doubts arising over his tactics, team selections, and recruitment. Manchester United will try to secure a win at any cost, discarding concerns about their style of play. In contrast, Fulham will venture to attack United and aim for all three points, although they may be content with a draw until the late stages, when they might resort to a more defensive strategy.
Historically, Fulham is winless against Manchester United over the last 15 matches (12 losses). Notably, United have won their last two away matches in the Premier League, after having suffered six losses in nine preceding trips. United has also remained unbeaten in the league thus far, registering no draws (15 fixtures).
With Manchester United's inconsistent form and Fulham's recent resilience, a draw or a Fulham win on the double chance may be a wiser bet. Other choices could include the Fulham win/draw double chance accompanied by Over 1.5 goals, or simply placing a bet on the draw at odds of 3.45.
In the context of upcoming sports predictions for the English Premier League, betting on a draw or a Fulham win on the double chance for the Fulham versus Manchester United fixture could be an attractive option due to Manchester United's inconsistent form and Fulham's recent resilience. Alternatively, another viable prediction might involve the Fulham win/draw double chance combined with Over 1.5 goals for a potentially more lucrative bet. Furthermore, in light of Fulham's historic struggles against Manchester United, some betting enthusiasts may also consider the draw at odds of 3.45 as a plausible outcome.
