Although Fulham are in better form than Manchester United, the Red Devils have a record of taking down the Cottagers many times. Ruben Amorim’s men might end up as the better side here.
Match info: FA Cup
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Date: Sunday, 2nd March 2025
Time: 5:30 pm Nigerian time
Resuming their quest for successive FA Cup crowns, holders Manchester United vie for a spot in the quarter-finals with fellow top-flight outfit Fulham on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim's men controversially progressed past Leicester City 2-1 in the fourth round, while the Cottagers narrowly bested former winners Wigan Athletic by the same scoreline.
Head-to-head:
- Manchester United ha e won 43 of the last 63 meetings between the two teams.
- Fulham have recorded just 8 victories.
- The remaining 12 clashes ended in draws.
- Manchester United have progressed from their last nine FA Cup ties against Fulham.
- The Red Devils have lost just one of their last 21 meetings with the Cottagers across all competitions.
- Fulham are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the second time in the last three seasons.
- Man United won the last 2 meetings between them 1-0.
- 6 of their last 10 encounters ended in 1-goal difference.
Form:
- Man United in the FA Cup: W-W
- Man United in all competitions: L-W-L-D-W
- Fulham in the FA Cup: W-W
- Fulham in all competitions: W-W-W-L-W
Team News:
- Manchester United will be without the services of Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Mason Mount, and four more players because of their injuries.
- Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson, and a couple of others are injured and will not play for Fulham.
Player(s) to watch:
- Bruno Fernandes has been a great asset to the Red Devils since joining the Premier League side. In the upcoming FA Cup match against Fulham, the Man United captain should play a crucial role as he is good at scoring goals and establishing midfield control as well.
- Rodrigo Muniz has scored four goals for the Cottagers in the last five games across all competitions. Rodrigo Muniz is also Fulham’s top goal scorer in the FA Cup this season. He has scored three goals in a couple of matches. The Cottagers will make sure that Muniz is included in their lineup.