- Fulham have won just one of their last three home matches.
- Manchester United have won none of their two away league matches this season.
- Fulham are 18th in the Premier League 2026/2027 with one point from four games, already under pressure.
Carrick’s United will not park the bus at Craven Cottage
Manchester United are slightly favoured with the bookmakers ahead of Fulham on Sunday, but the odds are close enough to suggest this will be a tight match between two struggling Premier League 2026/2027 sides. Michael Carrick has been United manager since 13 January 2026 and he has a clear identity for his Red Devils - they are a team that likes to control the ball in the first half, rotate the ball through the third man and then hit forward at pace when the opposition presses.
Fulham are compact, counter-punching teams under Álvaro Arbeloa, who has been in charge since 8 July 2026. They set up in either a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system, depending on the personnel he selects, and the visitors will arrive in west London.
The Cottagers did not win either of their last two home games against Manchester United
Fulham's recent results display the split-personality nature of their side: they have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last five matches. A 2-3 home defeat to Crystal Palace was followed by a 0-0 away draw with Liverpool.
United, who are a bit more settled, arrive off the back of a 4-0 home win over Sabah FK in UEFA Champions League League Stage 2026/2027, but their home defeat to Man City (0-1) is still fresh in the memory. A solid, if unspectacular return of two wins, one draw and two defeats in their past five is not ideal, but they should have the edge over Fulham on paper.
Fernandes’ form points to a win for visitors
Bruno Fernandes is the danger man for the visitors with three goals in three Premier League 2026/2027 games. He has also been directly involved in four of United's 11 goals in their five matches, so back him to get at Fulham's backline.
Joshua King is the top scorer for The Cottagers with two in four but he will need service to trouble the United defence on Sunday, so we're backing the slight favourites with the odds on here. Over 2.5 goals at 57/100 and both teams to score at 1/2 look two great ways into this game as this should be a Premier League 2026/2027 clash that features plenty of end-to-end action, as the hosts try to disrupt United's buildup play and United press them in the final third.
While United are favourites, there's not enough difference between the sides to suggest this will be a runaway away win. Fulham have two defeats and no draws in two home league matches this term, while United have one draw and one loss in their two on the road. That's why we're going with a two-point stake on Carrick's side to get a result at Craven Cottage.
