Fulham vs Manchester United: Premier League – prediction, teams, lineups

By Kevin Hand and News Agencies. Published On 19 Sep 202619 Sep 2026.

Key points

• Fulham won 2-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on February 24, 2024.
• While offering Fulham only a 28.3 percent chance of victory, opta's supercomputer has given Manchester United a 47.4 percent chance of winning.
• This will be their 94th session, with Manchester United winning 59 of the encounters and Fulham 14.
• United won 3-2 in their last session which came in the Premier League at Old Trafford on February 1.
• Manuel Ugarte, Tom Heaton, Matthijs de Ligt and Amad Diallo all remain sidelined with injuries.

Who: Fulham vs Manchester United What: English Premier League Where: Craven Cottage, London in United Kingdom When: Sunday, September 20, at 4: 30pm (15: 30 GMT) How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will have all the build-up to our live text commentary stream from 12: 30 GMT.

One month into the new ‌Premier League season, excuses regarding bedding-in processes and newly assembled squads needing time to gel are wearing thin and for Manchester United ⁠there is an acute sense ⁠of urgency as the international break looms.

United are by no means the only 'major club' enduring a faltering start to the campaign but after so much pre-season optimism, the spotlight has fallen highly much on manager Michael Carrick ahead of ⁠Sunday's trip to Fulham. Al Jazeera takes a closer look at the game. How have Manchester United began the new season?

United have ⁠lost three of their six matches in all competitions and suffered a damaging League Cup exit on Wednesday, surrendering a 2-0 ⁠lead to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Their only win in four league games came at home to promoted Ipswich Town.

United began the better in the VAR-dominated Manchester derby last Sunday, but played second fiddle to the away team after City were reduced to ten men. How have Fulham began the new season?

Notably, the London club have created a slow start under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa and are yet to win in the league.

Meanwhile, a draw at Liverpool last week and a League Cup win at West Ham United in midweek offered glimpses of better things to come. What has Carrick remarked concerning United's start to the season?

Carrick accepted responsibility for the team's poor start but remarked the focus must remain on finding ⁠solutions rather than assigning blame.

"It's my responsibility and I'm fine with that. It's not a blame ⁠game. Blame me, no difficulty, but it's ⁠not concerning blaming individuals, " remarked the 45-year-old boss.

"It's regarding finding solutions. It's a whole collective thing. It's regarding what you focus on. I know where we want to obtain to ‌and we want to secure there fast." What happened the last time Fulham played Man Utd?

Casemiro and Matheus Cunha put United two up before a chaotic finale that saw Raul Jiminez net an 85th minute penalty for the Londoners before Benjamin Sesko and Kevin traded injury time strikes.

What happened between Fulham and Man Utd at Craven Cottage last season?

Notably, the teams shared a 1-1 draw in the Premier League match. Emile Smith Rowe's 73rd minute goal levelled matters after Rodrigo Muniz put through his own net in the 58th minute. When did Fulham last beat Manchester United?

Fulham won 2-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on February 24, 2024. Harry Maguire appeared to have sealed a point for United in the 90th minute when he cancelled out Calvin Bassey's 65th minute goal, but Alex Iwobi obtained Fulham's winner in injury time. United have won three of the five meetings since then. When did Fulham last beat Man Utd at Craven Cottage?

Fulham have not recorded a home win against United since December 2009. Danny Murphy, Bobby Zamora and Damien Duff sealing a 3-0 home win.

Of the 10 matches since then, United have won nine, scoring 21 and conceding six. Prediction: Fulham vs Manchester United.

While offering Fulham only a 28.3 percent chance of victory, opta's supercomputer has given Manchester United a 47.4 percent chance of winning. Head-to-head: Fulham vs Manchester United.

This will be their 94th session, with Manchester United winning 59 of the encounters and Fulham 14. Kenny Tete misses out due to concussion at Anfield last week.

Tom Cairney is additionally absent with a knee injury, but Ryan Sessegnon will have a late fitness test as he returns from a groin challenge. Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Garcia. Manchester United team news.

United will create a late decision on whether to include Luke Shaw and Carlos ‌Baleba ‌in the squad. Both have had ankle challenges, but could feature.

Manuel Ugarte, Tom Heaton, Matthijs de Ligt and Amad Diallo all remain sidelined with injuries. Predicted Manchester United lineup. Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Tielemans; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko.

Taken together, the developments around fulham vs Manchester United: Premier League point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.