Fulham welcome Manchester United to Craven Cottage in a huge Premier League clash concerning both ends of the table in Wednesday Night Football.
Victory would move Fulham to within a point of safety whereas Man Utd can reclaim top spot with a win.
Team News
Antonee Robinson is suspended for Fulham after being red carded in Saturday’s defeat to Chelsea.
Aleksandr Mitrovic (hamstring), Mario Lemina (knock) and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are all set to return but Terence Kongolo (thigh) and Tom Cairney (knee) are ruled out.
Man Utd have no fresh injury concerns to report as Marcos Rojo (calf), Brandon Williams (knock), Phil Jones (knee) and Facundo Pellistri (Coronavirus) remain sidelined.
Stat Attack
- Fulham have taken just one point from their last five meetings against Manchester United (D1, L4).
- Man Utd have claimed 13 out of 15 points from their last five trips to Craven Cottage (W4, D1).
- Fulham have conceded three goals in each of their last two home games against Utd (L2).
- Nine of Man Utd’s 17 through balls this season in Premier League have come from Bruno Fernandes.
- No French goalkeeper has produced more high claims in the Premier League this season than Alphonse Areola.
Prediction
Fulham have recently shown strong progress despite facing top teams so were unlucky to not snatch a goalless draw at the weekend, although I feel that Antonee Robinson’s red card was slightly harsh given that he and Cesar Azpilicueta were fairly going for the ball but only with Robinson carrying more speed.
Man Utd meanwhile parked the bus at Liverpool with a stubborn defensive display but did threaten well when got on the attack, so I am expecting to see a more feisty performance here from the Red Devils because this is a game which they should be able to dominate like they did at Burnley last week.
I however feel that Utd will need to be wary and patient of Fulham’s defence because they will make life difficult, so if they can endure the Cottagers’ defending before turning the screws late on then this could be a comfortable win.
Prediction: Fulham 0-2 Manchester United
Result: Fulham 1-2 Manchester United