Fulham vs Manchester United

Fulham have experienced a mixed run, securing a draw against Liverpool and a win over West Ham in their most recent outings, following defeats to Crystal Palace and Sunderland. Across their six listed matches, Gonzalo García has netted two goals, while B. Leno has recorded 11 saves. Manchester United enter this meeting after a challenging spell, suffering consecutive losses to Manchester City and Brighton. Despite these recent setbacks, Bruno Fernandes remains a standout performer with four goals and one assist over the listed matches, while goalkeeper S. Lammens has made 10 saves across his five appearances.

Manchester United have historically held the upper hand in this fixture, having claimed three victories in their last four meetings, with the remaining encounter ending in a draw.

• Manchester United are without A. Diallo, C. Baleba, and M. de Ligt, three of the five players ruled out.
• Fulham are missing K. Tete and T. Cairney, two of the players ruled out.
• Manchester United have averaged 20 shots per match over the listed fixtures, outperforming Fulham's average of 17.
• Fulham have displayed strong attacking intent in the first half, scoring seven goals across their recent matches.

Manchester United look better placed to take points given their superior goal scoring output and historical record in this fixture, with Bruno Fernandes providing four goals over the listed matches as a key figure. Fulham, led by the best-rated Rodrigo Muniz over the listed matches, will look to leverage their home advantage at Craven Cottage to improve upon their current standing in the table.