fulham f.c. vs manchester united f.c. timeline

Manchester United travel to London to face Fulham at Craven Cottage in their second Premier League match of the 2025–26 season on Sunday, August 24, with kick-off at 4:30 p.m. BST^[1]^[2]. Both teams are seeking their first win of the season: United lost their opener 1-0 to Arsenal at Old Trafford, while Fulham salvaged a 1-1 draw with a dramatic 96th-minute equaliser against Brighton^[1]^[2].

United have a strong recent record at Fulham, winning their last eight visits, including a 1-0 victory last season^[1]^[2]. However, pressure is on United manager Ruben Amorim, who controversially dropped goalkeeper André Onana in favor of Altay Bayindir for the Arsenal game, a decision that led to criticism after Bayindir’s error cost United the match^[1]. Amorim has now lost 15 of his first 27 Premier League matches in charge, compared to Fulham’s Marco Silva, who is aiming for his 44th league win as manager^[1].

Key new signings for United—Bryan Mbuemo and Matheus Cunha—impressed in the season opener, while Benjamin Sesko made his debut as a second-half substitute^[1]^[3]. For Fulham, pre-season momentum has seen them play with more resilience; striker Rodrigo Muniz’s late equaliser last week highlighted their fighting spirit^[2].

Predictions for the match vary. Commentator Chris Sutton predicted a 1-1 draw, even though he admitted usually backing United and getting Fulham’s results wrong last season. He noted United’s potential to exploit Fulham’s open style, but ultimately tipped points to be shared^[3].

Latest team news ahead of kick-off includes ongoing debate over United’s goalkeeper selection and lineup choices. Pre-match analysis suggests both teams could field their new signings from the start, with focus on whether Amorim will continue to back Bayindir or recall Onana^[1]^[4].

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