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Manchester United journey to Craven Cottage to tackle Fulham of their first away journey of the 2025/2026 season.
The Pink Devils have performed the Cottagers 94 occasions in historical past, successful 58.
There have been 20 attracts between the 2 sides whereas the Londoners have solely gained on 16 events.
Listed below are three plotlines to look ahead to.
United’s dominant file at Craven Cottage
Ruben Amorim’s facet have solely misplaced three of their final 23 matches in opposition to Fulham.
Actually a type of losses was the final time they performed when the Cottagers gained a penalty shootout within the FA Cup at Previous Trafford in March.
This file is even higher at Craven Cottage as United haven’t misplaced a match there since 2009.
The BBC reviews that “Manchester United have gained every of their final eight Premier League away video games in opposition to Fulham – they’ve by no means gained 9 in a row in opposition to an opponent of their league historical past.”
Poor London file
While United have travelled extremely nicely to Craven Cottage as of late, this isn’t true for the town of London basically.
Manchester United have shockingly gained simply three of their final 23 Premier League away video games in opposition to London sides.
There have been an unimaginable 15 losses and 5 attracts on this time with three of those victories coming in opposition to Fulham.
This can be a significantly major problem to have as there are presently seven London-based groups within the league and one thing that the membership should overcome if they’re to noticeably enhance their league type.
Late present
Apparently, regardless of United’s latest dominance within the fixture, the matches are normally very shut affairs, settled by the odd purpose.
The BBC state that “the final 4 Premier League conferences between Fulham and Man Utd have seen a successful purpose scored within the 78th minute or later, with all six targets in video games between the groups within the final two seasons coming within the second half.”
What’s extra, it was solely one in every of two fixtures performed 4 occasions throughout the final two seasons and not using a first half purpose being registered in any sport.
Bruno Fernandes scored a late winner in November 2023 and Lisandro Martinez in January of this yr for the Pink Devils at Craven Cottage.
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