Manchester United vs Fulham Prediction 16.08.2024 | EPL

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Friday, 16th, August 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
• Venue: Old Trafford (Manchester)

Looking to assert their high expectations from the get-go, Manchester United will take on Fulham at Old Trafford in their first fixture of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign this Friday.

Manchester United vs Fulham Betting Tips: MAN UNITED TO WIN

The departure of star Joao Palhinha is bound to weaken Fulham’s midfield core, making us doubt their current ability to trouble the Old Trafford side, who are poised to kick off a new top-flight season in style, despite what might be a narrow result. 

Although Erik ten Hag’s men failed to lift the Community Shield last Saturday, squandering several golden opportunities before ultimately losing in a penalty shootout to their city rivals Man City, Friday’s clash presents a perfect chance for them to quickly redeem themselves and kick off the season on a high note.

Getting maximum points on opening day seems doable for the Red Devils, especially as recent H2H results bode well, with them triumphing in seven out of the last nine encounters against Fulham.

Among other things, the Cottagers endured a tough time on the road last term as, although they have not been beaten in any of their last three away games in the top flight (W2 D1), the overall record shows that they have ended more than half of their visits (9) as losers.

Marco Silva's men may have taken a 2-1 victory on their most recent visit to the Theatre of Dreams, but with several key summer departures, it's hard to imagine Fulham causing any disruption in the red part of Manchester, who are desperate to make a big improvement on last season's eighth-placed finish.

If they replicate the level of play they showed in the Community Shield last Saturday, United should have no trouble securing an ideal start to the Premier League season against a weakened Fulham. Erik ten Hag is aware that the club's executives will not tolerate unacceptable misses like last season, so we expect the Dutch coach to transform United into a serious contender for top positions and craft a winning start on Friday for the season opener.