Match Preview
Fulham vrs Manchester United
Premier League Match Day 15 22/23 at Craven Cottage
Sunday 13th November 2022 KO: 16:30
Referee:
Paul Tierney (Lancashire)
Live on Sky
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Fulham will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon when Manchester United head to West London.
The Cottagers occupy ninth, having picked up 19 points from their first 14 games during a strong start United are currently fifth in the table, boasting 23 points from their opening 13 matches.
Fulham's last three Premier League seasons have ended in relegation, but the Cottagers appear to have more than enough quality to make it back-to-back campaigns at this level of football, with a total of 19 points from 14 matches leaving them in ninth position in the table.
Marco Silva's side have a record of five wins, four draws and five defeats in the league this term, and they have been full of goals, finding the back of the net on 23 occasions, which is five more than Man United.
That said, only Bournemouth (32), Nottingham Forest (30) and Leicester City (25) have conceded more times than Fulham in the league this term, with the London club shipping 24 goals in their 14 matches, and Man United's attack will be looking to exploit that area of weakness this weekend.
Fulham entered last weekend's clash with Manchester City off the back of a four-game unbeaten run in the league, which included wins over Aston Villa and Leeds United.
Silva's side were unfortunate to lose against Pep Guardiola's side, with Erling Braut Haaland winning it in the 95th minute from the penalty spot, and it was the type of performance that would have given their supporters plenty of encouragement for the remainder of the campaign.
Fulham have not beaten Man United in the Premier League since December 2009, but the points were shared (1-1) when they last locked horns at Old Trafford in May 2021.
Man United recorded a 2-1 victory over Fulham when they last travelled to Craven Cottage in January 2021, while the Red Devils have triumphed in 11 of their last 12 fixtures with the capital outfit in all competitions.
Erik ten Hag's side saw a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions come to an end last weekend when they suffered a 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa in the Premier League.
The result has left Man United in fifth position in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, with a game in hand on the North London club, while they have a record of seven wins, two draws and four defeats from their 13 league games this term.
The Red Devils will enter this match off the back of a win, meanwhile, having beaten Villa 4-2 in the EFL Cup on Thursday evening to progress to the fourth round of the competition.
Ten Hag will now be desperate to sign off for the break with all three points, which would leave them in a strong position to challenge for a top-four spot when the action resumes in late December.
Man United's head coach said during his pre-match press conference that the 20-time English champions would "have to be really good" at Craven Cottage in order to secure a positive result, and the Dutchman will be demanding a response following the poor performance at Villa Park last weekend.
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Fulham are winless in 14 matches against Manchester United in all competitions since a 3-0 Premier League victory at Craven Cottage in December 2009.
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The Cottagers could equal their longest top-flight home losing streak versus a single opponent: six against Arsenal (1968-2006) and Spurs (2010-running).
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Four of their five league defeats this season have come against teams currently in the top four - Manchester United are currently fifth.
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hey have already equalled their final tally of five wins in their most recent Premier League season, in 2020-21.
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Andreas Pereira has been directly involved in six goals in 14 Premier League appearances for Fulham, as many as he had in 45 top-flight games for Manchester United.Andreas Pereira has been directly involved in six goals in 14 Premier League appearances for Fulham, as many as he had in 45 top-flight games for Manchester United.
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Manchester United have lost 11 of their 33 Premier League games in 2022, their highest number in a calendar year since 1990, when they were beaten 12 times.
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The Reds have lost only one of their last 18 league matches against promoted teams - against Watford in 2021 in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's final game as United manager.
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Bruno Fernandes has scored 38 goals and provided 26 assists in 99 Premier League appearances.
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