Manchester United are ready to host Premier League foes Fulham at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The Red Devils will aim to secure three points to achieve their quest to play in the Champions League next season, while Fulham are looking to get back to the top half of the league table.
United have won four consecutive games which has helped them reach very close to the fourth spot (four points behind), taking advantage of their rivals Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur’s recent poor performances.
Under Erik ten Hag, the Reds have found a key player in Rasmus Hojlund, who is in peak form. The Danish striker has scored seven goals in his last six league appearances and poses a threat to longstanding records.
However, his injury could be a big loss for the club in the next two to three weeks. Fulham currently occupies the 12th position with eight wins, five draws, and 12 losses in 25 games.
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Despite efforts to improve their defence, with only two clean sheets in the last 10 games, the results have not reflected the work put in. Fulham faces the challenge of a leaky defence against the in-form Man United on Saturday.
A positive outcome in this match is crucial for the visitors to boost their confidence.
Manchester United vs Fulham: Head-to-head record
Total matches played between the two sides: 90
Total wins for Man United: 56
Total wins for Fulham: 14
Total draws: 20
Manchester United vs Fulham: Team News
Ten Hag’s side is set to miss several key players ahead of this match. Defenders Tyrell Malacia, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Lisandro Martinez continue to harbour injuries and would miss out again.
Mason Mount is dealing with a calf injury and will be unavailable. Recently, it has been revealed that Luke Shaw will be out for several months.
Striker Anthony Martial will also be unable to play. The team would certainly miss Hojlund and his goalscoring talent as he has been sidelined for 2-3 weeks due to a muscle injury.
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Meanwhile, for Fulham, Joao Palhinha will be suspended for the match as he has collected several yellow cards to his name, and striker Raul Jiminez is also expected to miss out. He is recovering from a thigh injury and will not make a return until April.
Manchester United vs Fulham: Predicted line-ups
Man United
Andre Onana, Diogo Dalot, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo.
Fulham
Bernd Leno, Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream, Issa Diop, Timothy Castagne, Tom Cairney, Sasa Lukic, Willian, Andreas Pereira, Rodrigo Muniz, Harrison Reed.
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Our Prediction Scoreline: Manchester United 2-1 Fulham
We believe United will win this contest, but it will be a tight one. Hojlund’s absence will slow down their goal-scoring count and Fulham could try to exploit the same. It will be a thrilling contest.
