PREVIEW | Fulham vs Manchester United: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 20/09)

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·18 September 2026

PREVIEW | Fulham vs Manchester United: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 20/09)

Fulham and Manchester United clash this Sunday at the Craven Cottage on Match Day five of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 16:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Fulham currently have 1 point and lie in 18th position. In their last fixture, Álvaro Arbeloa's team won 2-3 against West Ham (Carabao Cup 2026/27).

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Manchester United have 4 points to their name this season and occupy 13th position in the table. In their last game, Michael Carrick's team lost 2-3 against Brighton & Hove Albion (Carabao Cup 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester United winning 3-2.

Predicted lineups

Fulham: Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, David Affengruber, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Shea Charles, Oscar Bobb, Joshua King, Alex Iwobi, Gonzalo García

Manchester United: Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martínez, Harry Maguire, Patrick Dorgu, Youri Tielemans, Kobbie Mainoo, Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Matheus Cunha

Unavailable

Fulham

Tom Cairney - Knee Surgery

Manchester United

Matthijs de Ligt - Injury
Manuel Ugarte - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Amad Diallo - Knock
Carlos Baleba - Injury

Last starting XIs

Fulham ( vs West Ham 2026-09-15): Benjamin Lecomte, Timothy Castagne, Jorge Cuenca, Joachim Andersen, Antonee Robinson, Hugo Larsson, Harrison Reed, Kevin, Emile Smith Rowe, César Palacios, Rodrigo Muniz

Manchester United ( vs Brighton & Hove Albion 2026-09-16): Karl Darlow, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Noussair Mazraoui, Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Shea Lacey, Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford, Benjamin Sesko

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MANAGERS

Michael Carrick has faced Fulham on one occasion, recording one win.

TEAMS

Away from home, Manchester United are coming off two consecutive games without a win.
Manchester United are coming off two consecutive games without a win.
Manchester United are coming off two consecutive defeats.
At home, Fulham are coming off three consecutive games scoring goals.
Fulham are coming off two consecutive games unbeaten.

HEAD TO HEAD

Fulham and Manchester United have met 96 times, with Manchester United holding the advantage: 59 wins, compared with 15 for Fulham.
At Craven Cottage, Manchester United have the upper hand in their meetings with Fulham: 21 wins in 47 games. Fulham have 12 victories.
In the English League, 62 games have been played between the two teams, with eight Fulham wins, 13 draws and 41 Manchester United victories.