Manchester United make the trip to London this weekend in search of their first points of the new Premier League season as they face a Fulham side determined to end a poor run of form at home. United have turned Craven Cottage into a happy hunting ground in recent years, winning on each of their last eight visits. Another victory on Sunday would set a new club record for consecutive away wins against a single opponent in league history.
The Current Mood Around Manchester United
Despite beginning their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford, there is a sense of optimism around Ruben Amorim’s team. Performances have taken precedence over results and the display against Arsenal provided encouragement. United controlled large parts of the match, limiting the Gunners to just 0.28 expected goals in open play while creating enough chances to warrant at least a draw.
The game was decided by a 13th-minute goal from Riccardo Calafiori after a mistake from Altay Bayindir, but there were signs of improvement across the pitch. Debutants Leny Yoro and Patrick Dorgu looked assured in defence. Casemiro and Matthijs de Ligt, two players criticised heavily last season, delivered composed and disciplined performances.
However, Amorim remains under pressure. His record in the Premier League stands at seven wins, six draws and fifteen defeats from twenty-eight games. Only Tottenham Hotspur have lost more matches than Manchester United in the league since Amorim’s appointment. A win at Fulham would provide a much-needed statement that progress is finally translating into results.
Fulham’s Home Struggles
Marco Silva’s team are desperate to turn their fortunes around at Craven Cottage. They ended the 2024-25 season with three consecutive home defeats, their longest such run since losing six in a row at the end of the 2020-21 campaign. Silva has never lost four straight home league games in his managerial career and will be eager to avoid that unwanted record.
Fulham’s opening match of the season brought a mixed response. A 1-1 draw away to Brighton was a solid enough result, secured by a dramatic 97th-minute equaliser from Rodrigo Muniz. Yet the game also underlined their weaknesses in attack and raised questions over their lack of transfer activity.
The club’s only signing to date has been backup goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte. Reports indicate that funds are being held for a record-breaking move for Brazilian winger Kevin from Shakhtar Donetsk.
This would surpass the thirty-four million pounds spent on Emile Smith Rowe last summer. Until that deal materialises, Fulham’s attacking depth looks thin despite the encouraging emergence of eighteen-year-old midfielder Josh King, who impressed with his composure and creativity at Brighton.
