Manchester United - Fulham. Predicted line-ups and latest news

Today, on February 24, we are anticipating a highly intriguing match in the English Premier League. Manchester United will face Fulham away.

The "Red Devils" continue their battle for European qualification and have closed the gap to Tottenham by three points. Therefore, a victory in today's match would allow them to share the fifth place, the European qualification spot, with "Spurs," whose match against Chelsea was postponed due to the FA Cup final.

Fulham, on the other hand, is engaged in mid-table competition and is not thinking about European qualification. The team has distanced itself from the relegation zone by only nine points, and their main priority this season will be to maintain their status in the English top flight.

• Manchester United vs Fulham prediction and betting tips on February 24, 2024

Many renowned sources, such as Sofascore, Fotmob, Besoccer, and Whoscored, have already speculated about the possible starting lineups for each team. Even the authoritative British publication Mirror has not stayed on the sidelines.

It is worth noting that both teams have some absentees ahead of the match, with Manchester United suffering from significantly more absences.

In this game, "Red Devils" will be without seven players: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Rasmus Højbjerg, Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial, Lisandro Martínez, Mason Mount, and Luke Shaw. Fulham's list of absentees is much shorter, with Juan Palhinha suspended due to accumulated yellow cards and Raúl Jiménez sidelined due to injury.

Regarding Manchester United's starting lineup, all the aforementioned sources have diverged in their opinions on two positions, primarily due to injuries that were not accounted for by Besoccer.

In goal, André Onana is likely to start. In defense, Diogo Dalot will be on the right, with Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane in the center. The question remains regarding the left-back position, with Besoccer suggesting the injured Luke Shaw, while all others opt for Victor Lindelöf.

There is also one difference in midfield due to the overlooked injury of Rasmus Højbjerg. The midfield quintet is expected to consist of Casemiro, Kobe Mwenu, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, and Anthony, with Marcus Rashford upfront, although Besoccer includes Højbjerg in attack instead of Anthony.

Given the players' injuries, relying on their potential participation in the match is not advisable, so in this case, we will not consider Besoccer's opinion.

• Predicted Manchester United line-up:
  Onana - Lindelöf, Maguire, Varane, Dalot - Casemiro, Mwenu - Garnacho, Fernandes, Anthony - Rashford

The sources have differed regarding players in three positions in Fulham's lineup.

Bernd Leno is expected to guard the goal. In defense, Anthony Robinson and Timothy Castagne will be on the flanks, with Issa Diop in the center. The question remains about the second central defender, with Sofascore and Fotmob suggesting Calvin Bessie, while others opt for Tim Ream.

In midfield, Tom Cairney, Bobby Armani Decordova-Reid, and Andreas Pereira are certain to play. The remaining two positions are uncertain, with different players chosen by various sources. Either Willian or Alex Iwobi could play on the left flank, and Harrison Reed and Juan Palhinha are vying for the central position, although Besoccer did not account for Palhinha's suspension, so it will likely be Reed.

Most probably, Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho will be the lone striker.

• Predicted Fulham line-up:
  Leno - Robinson, Diop, Bessie/Ream, Castagne - Cairney, Reed, Willian/Iwobi, Decordova-Reid, Pereira - Muniz

Sofascore

Fotmob

Whoscored

Let us remind you that the start of the match is scheduled for 16:00 Central European time.