Will Man United fail in the FA Cup against the Cottagers?
Manchester United remain the problem child of the Premier League. The Red Devils are still lagging behind the high expectations in the league under Ruben Amorim and are therefore languishing in the lower half of the table. At least in the FA Cup, there is still a chance of winning a title. This week, the fifth round of the cup clash against FFC is coming up. Our Manchester United vs. Fulham betting tip is aimed at the home side.
In the current cup competition, Manchester United not only eliminated the Gunners from London, but also the league rivals from Leicester. As in the previous round against the Foxes, Man United also benefits from home advantage in the last sixteen against the Cottagers from London and are therefore slightly favored.
England Manchester United – Statistics & current form
Manchester United showed a defiant reaction after three consecutive league games without a win, winning 3-2 at home to Ipswich during the week. Although United played for long periods with a man down, they still got the three points against newly promoted Ipswich. After 27 match days, MUFC have 33 points and are therefore in the no-man’s land of the table.
Sunday’s focus is on the cup game against Fulham. Manchester United have reached the final of the FA Cup in two of their last three cup appearances. Last season, United even won the cup competition. It was the 13th FA Cup title win. Only the Gunners from London have won the FA Cup more times than Manchester United.
The cup game against the Cottagers will take place at Old Trafford. Across all competitions, MUFC have won three of their last four home games against Fulham. If the Red Devils also win Sunday’s game, odds in excess of 2.00 will be paid on the home side for a Manchester United v Fulham tip.
Will United celebrate their third home win in a row?
The Red Devils have celebrated two consecutive victories at Old Trafford. After beating Leicester City 2-1 in the FA Cup, they followed that up with a narrow 3-2 home win over Ipswich Town. In both matches, the mark of three goals was exceeded. Betting on this is also highly recommended this time.
The host from Manchester still has some personnel worries to complain about. Nine players will miss the upcoming match against the FFC. Compared to the team that played in the league during the week, no major changes are expected for the hosts.
Manchester United have already beaten Fulham twice this season. The last time was almost a month ago in the second leg on foreign soil. United beat the Cottagers 1-0 in the away game in London.
Provisional starting lineup for Manchester United:
Onana – Yoro, De Ligt, Maguire – Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dalot – Garnacho, Fernandes – Zirkzee
Fulham – Statistics & current form
Fulham, in contrast to Manchester United, benefited from luck in the FA Cup draw and avoided an opponent from the English top flight. In the third round, FFC won 4-1 against Watford FC. In the following cup game against Wigan, however, there was “only” a narrow victory to celebrate. The Londoners celebrated a 2-1 away win against the third division side.
The showdown against Manchester United is now set for the round of 16. The Cottagers have lost six of the last seven meetings against MUFC and are therefore the underdog again this time. For a Manchester United vs. Fulham tip on the guests, betting odds of up to 3.05 are currently available.
Is the FFC underpinning the recent form curve?
Fulham have won four of their last five competitive games. They only suffered one defeat in this period, against Crystal Palace. Fulham lost the Premier League city derby 0-2 despite playing at home. Nevertheless, FFC have a better points tally than Manchester United. With 42 points from 27 league games, they still have a realistic chance of qualifying for an international tournament.
Surprisingly, the Cottagers have scored more points on foreign soil than at home. In the Premier League 2024/25 away table, Marco Silva’s team are ranked sixth and have only lost three of 13 league matches on foreign soil. The goal rate was also commendable: on average, FFC scored 1.54 goals per match.
A goal scoring performance cannot be ruled out in the upcoming cup game against United either. Marco Silva has to do without four players in the squad due to injury in this game. The Londoners currently have no other personnel concerns.
Fulham’s probable starting lineup:
Leno – Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson – Berge, Lukic – Traore, Pereira, Iwobi – Muniz
Manchester United v Fulham head to head / H2H record
In the last 90 meetings between the two clubs, United have emerged victorious 58 times and lead the direct comparison with a record of 58-18-14. The Red Devils have won six of their last seven competitive matches against the Cottagers. United have won two of those six victories in the current league season. Both of MUFC’s encounters were won 1-0 against FFC.
The last time was almost a month ago. United beat the Londoners 1-0 at their stadium. It was the third match in the last four head-to-head encounters not to break the three-goal mark.
Manchester United vs. Fulham tip
Manchester United have already eliminated two Premier League sides from the FA Cup in the two previous rounds. The series is set to continue against the Cottagers. United are favorites against the Londoners and are aiming for their third consecutive victory against the FFC in the current competitive season. MUFC have already beaten the Cottagers in the first and second legs of the Premier League 2024/25.
It is quite possible that Ruben Amorim’s team will also triumph in the FA Cup. Bets on this are definitely worth considering, although the visitors from London should not be underestimated. Fulham already stumbled in the last round of the cup against Wigan and only just managed to get away with a narrow victory.
We place our Manchester United vs. Fulham tip at odds of 2.35 on the host and bet five units on it. The Red Devils have won six of their last seven matches against Fulham. United have even won two of these six victories in the current season.