Manchester United vs Fulham
Manchester United and Fulham may have finished their matchups in the Premier League this season, but these two teams are slated to meet again at Old Trafford on Sunday night in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Both teams are fresh from league wins this week. Manchester United secured a 3-2 comeback win over Ipswich Town yesterday, while Fulham won 2-1 against the Wolves last Wednesday. The Cottagers are ninth in the English top-flight table with 42 points, while the Red Devils are 14th with 33 points.
Fireworks are guaranteed when these two teams meet, as shown in their most recent encounters. The Red Devils and Cottagers are expected to go all-out in this competition since this is their best chance of getting a trophy this year. The pregame SBOTOP betting odds agree, so football fans are in for another cracker at Old Trafford.
Talking Points
Fernandes willing Manchester United on
Bruno Fernandes was named Man of the Match after inspiring the Red Devils to beat the Tractor Boys at Old Trafford yesterday. The Portuguese playmaker notched two assists to Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire via set pieces.
Ruben Amorim’s men didn’t make it easy for themselves, as they went behind early after a mix-up between Andre Onana and Patrick Dorgu, leading to Jaden Philogene’s goal. Philogene scored again before the halftime whistle when he launched a wonderful curler that Onana couldn’t catch. If Fernandes didn’t play well, Manchester United would’ve dropped more points.
Fernandes also spearheaded Manchester United’s comeback attempt against Everton last Saturday. The Toffees went up 2-0 after Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure scored in the first half. Fernandes scored in the 72nd minute before Manuel Ugarte registered the equaliser eight minutes later for his first goal with the club.
The 30-year-old continues reinventing himself, as Fernandes is doing well as a deep-lying playmaker lately. Expect Amorim to give him the same role against Fulham this weekend.
In other team news, Patrick Dorgu will miss this game since he’ll serve his suspension following his clumsy challenge on Omari Hutchinson that earned him a red card.
Fresh legs for Fulham
Marco Silva rotated his squad against the Wolves, which paid off for Fulham. Ryan Sessegnon started for the first time in the league this season and scored the first goal within one minute. Rodrigo Muniz scored the second goal in the second half. Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Raul Jimenez, and Antonee Robinson came off the bench for the Cottagers.
Against Manchester United, Silva will likely revert to his usual starting XI, and they should be better equipped to beat the hosts. Jimenez is the team’s top scorer with nine league goals and three assists, and Iwobi has seven league goals and three assists.
Meanwhile, Adama Traore and Lisandro Martinez have gone back and forth on social media in their recent encounters, adding more spice to this brewing rivalry.
History
Manchester United recently completed a league double over Fulham. Joshua Zirkzee scored the match-winner during the first matchday of the campaign last August, and Lisandro Martinez did the same last January.
Manchester United have progressed from their last nine FA Cup ties against Fulham since a 2-1 quarter-final defeat in 1908. Overall, the Red Devils have lost just one of their previous 21 games against the Cottagers in all competitions (W17, D3).
Fulham unraveled in their last FA Cup meeting against Manchester United in 2023, as they were reduced to nine men following Willian’s handball on the goal line, Marco Silva’s touchline outburst, and Aleksandar Mitrovic’s on-pitch anger. This allowed the Red Devils to advance with a 3-1 comeback win and go all the way to the final before losing to Manchester City.
Betting Tip
The FA Cup 2025 odds predict another intense encounter between Manchester United and Fulham. Because they’re playing at home, the Red Devils have a slight edge at 2.31, while another road victory for Fulham is at 2.79, and a draw is at 3.22 in the 1X2 market. However, we will go for Fulham to win or draw after 90 minutes as our preferred outcome.
The Cottagers are well above the Red Devils in the English top-flight standings. Marco Silva’s side has been better in the final third (unlike Ruben Amorim’s men), so they should create more FA Cup 2025 highlights this Sunday. However, if you fancy Manchester United’s chances to advance, check out the Correct Score of 1-0 in their favour – the result of their last two league meetings – given its robust 8.20 offer.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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