Manchester United vs Fulham Preview: The crucial FA Cup quarter-final meeting between Manchester United and Fulham kicks off on Sunday. With the lure of that spot in the semi-final as the reward. Erik Ten Hag has already guided his Manchester United to one piece of silverware this season in the shape of the EFL Cup and he’s now 90 minutes away from another trip to Wembley.
Manchester United vs Fulham Preview and Predictions
Form:
Fulham have been quite impressive this season after their return to the Premier League. If they improve their performance on the road, they can generally fight for Top 6 although it is highly unlikely. They are one of the highest-scoring teams this season with 23 goals in 14 games to date but their defense is one of the four weakest too.
You can never know what to expect from a Manchester United game due to the problems in the club. However, right now, the team seems like its in a good place. They are already improving towards the Ten Hag model and are becoming a possession-based team. We expect them to be much better as the season progresses but there is a huge current problem with injuries.
Team news:
Man Utd made a few changes away from their strongest possible XI in the previous round of the FA Cup but with the competition entering the business end now and United’s hope of challenging for the Premier League title somewhat faded after that 7-0 Anfield mauling, they have little excuse for heavy rotation in this clash. We’re expecting them to name a strong side with Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez starting.
It’s not every season a club like Fulham has a genuine shot at making the FA Cup final so they’ll be keen to leave everything out on the Old Trafford grass – especially because their league campaign has gone so swimmingly this season. That in itself tells you that you can expect a full strength team to be named. The only question is what does that side look like.
Tips:
- Both teams to score
- Bruno total shots on target – over 1.5
- Manchester united to go through