- The Man United vs Fulham game will take place at Old Trafford on Sunday.
- Manchester United qualified for the fifth round of the FA Cup after beating Leicester City 2-1.
Manchester United and Fulham will fight for a ticket to the quarterfinals of the 24/25 FA Cup on Sunday evening.
Manchester United, who won the coveted trophy last season thanks to a 2-1 victory over rivals Manchester City, are expected to put everything on the line in the fixture that will be played at Old Trafford Stadium.
The FA Cup is one of the realistic titles that the Red Devils are likely to win at the end of the 2024/2025 season alongside the UEFA Europa League.
They made it to the fifth round of England’s oldest football tournament after beating Leicester City 2-1 in a match that saw Harry Maguire scoring a late winner.
Joshua Zirkzee was also on the score sheet for the 13-time winners while Leicester City’s goal came courtesy of ex-Fulham player Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid.
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On the other hand, Fulham FC overcame Wigan Athletic by a similar score line to confirm their participation in the fifth round.
Brazilian forward Rodrigo Muniz was the hero for the London based side in an entertaining match that was played on Sunday, February 8.
Muniz broke the deadlock at the 23rd minute before Jonny Smith found an equalizer for Wigan earlier in the second half. However, Muniz’s breathtaking strike in the 55th minute ensured Fulham match to the next round.
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What time does Man United vs Fulham start?
The match will start at 7:30 PM East African Time (EAT) on Sunday at the Old Trafford Stadium.
Man United vs Fulham Team News
Fulham are expected to make the trip to Manchester without Harry Wilson (foot), Kenny Tete (knee) and Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson (thigh).
Furthermore, Emile Smith Rowe’s involvement remains unclear since the gifted midfielder picked up an injury in their 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on February 22.
As for Manchester United, they will be without several of their essential players including Patrick Dorgu, who picked up a red card on Wednesday.
The other absentees include Luke Shaw (calf), Lisandro Martinez (ACL), Jonny Evans (back), Kobbie Mainoo (unspecified), Mason Mount (thigh) and Altay Bayindir (unspecified).
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Possible Starting Lineups
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Yoro, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dalot, Fernandes, Garnacho, Zirkzee
Fulham: Leno, Robinson, Bassey, Andersen, Castagne, Berge, Lukic, Traore, Iwobi, Pereira, Muniz
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Man United vs Fulham Head-to-head
Manchester United and Fulham have played against each other five times in all competitions since 2023.
The Red Devils have picked up four victories in those encounters with the most recent one that was played on January 26, 2025 ending 1-0 in their favor.
Manchester United: 4
Draws: 0
Fulham: 1
Manchester United vs Fulham Current Form (all competitions)
Manchester United: LWLDW
Fulham: WWWLW
Manchester United vs Fulham Prediction
Although Fulham will be playing at an away ground, they have the potential to win this match and proceed to the next round of the tournament due to Manchester United’s inconsistency and injury problems.
However, the hosts should not be ruled out of securing a victory since they showed in their latest match that they can overcome their obstacles and shine.
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