Fulham vs MU Prediction, 10:30 p.m. August 24: The Red Devils' new 'kill trio'

Pre-match comments Fulham vs MU

MU did not start the new season as expected when they lost 0-1 to Arsenal at Old Trafford. However, in contrast to the image of helplessness and weakness in the previous season, MU showed a completely different face. Against an opponent who was rated higher, MU played overwhelmingly and created more opportunities. They also only conceded a goal in a controversial situation, when goalkeeper Altay Bayindir was obstructed by Salbia in the 5m50 box but the referee ignored it.

MU’s impressive performance against Arsenal was marked by the two new players Cunha and Mbeumo. This duo showed their ability to “fight independently” and repeatedly penetrated the famous defense of the Gunners. They just lacked a bit of luck to score.

It should be remembered that MU's attack against Arsenal was not complete, when Benjamin Sesko only started from the bench. Supporting Cunha and Mbeumo was Mason Mount, who could not form a wall or put pressure on the opposing center-backs.

Visiting Fulham tonight, MU is expected to use all 3 new players from the start, creating a new "three-killer". In fact, the trio Cunha, Mbeumo and Sesko had about 30 minutes together against Arsenal, but the Slovenian striker has not really adapted to the new team. This is understandable because Sesko has only joined MU for a few days and did not have the opportunity to participate in the pre-season like Cunha and Mbeumo. After a week, Sesko is expected to adapt more to MU as well as the Premier League.

Sesko is expected to do very well at MU.

After the defeat against Arsenal, MU needs to beat Fulham to prevent the risk of an early crisis. However, this is not a simple task. Fulham is an extremely difficult opponent, especially at home with a defensive squad that leans heavily on strength. Therefore, Sesko's presence is very important for MU. The ability to link up with Cunha and Mbeumo is still a question mark, but it is more or less expected to help the Red Devils solve the problem of scoring goals that has lasted from last season until now.

Besides the expectation for the new “three killers”, MU still has a lot of work to do if they want to beat Fulham and move towards stability. In particular, the biggest headache for coach Ruben Amorim at the moment is finding a suitable central midfield pair. Bruno Fernandes continues to cause controversy when having to play deep. The Portuguese star lacks the composure to help MU control the game. Meanwhile, Casemiro has declined due to age, Urgate is too slow.

On the other side, Fulham started the season with a 1-1 draw away to Brighton, their points coming from a 97th-minute equaliser from super-sub Rodrigo Muniz, who is still being linked with a move away in the final days of the transfer window.

Fulham only signed one player this summer, and that was a €500,000 move for Benjamin Lecomte, who is back-up to goalkeeper Bernd Leno. This is why they are not rated highly. Despite their spectacular points against Brighton, Fulham were very lucky not to concede more goals before that. This is unlikely to happen against a MU team that is more hungry for victory and more pragmatic than Brighton.

Form, history of confrontations between Fulham and MU

Fulham have won just one of their last 19 Premier League games against Manchester United (D3 L15). That was a 2-1 win at Old Trafford in February 2024.

Expected lineup Fulham vs MU

Fulham: Bernd Leno, Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Calvin Bassey, Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic, Harry Wilson, Josh King, Alex Iwobi, Raúl Jiménez.

MU: André Onana, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Patrick Dorgu, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko.

Score prediction: Fulham 1-2 MU