Manchester United — Fulham Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 1 February 2026
On February 1, 2026, in Matchday 24 of the English Premier League, Manchester United will host Fulham. The match is set to kick off at 15:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Manchester United
Manchester United come into this match in strong form, having won their last two games against tough opponents. They first secured a 2–0 home victory over Manchester City and then followed it up with a 3–2 away win against Arsenal, handing the London side their first home defeat of the season. Overall, United have been consistent, suffering only one defeat in their last seven matches, which came in the FA Cup against Brighton.
In the Premier League, the team are unbeaten in six consecutive matches, recording three wins and three draws. Matches involving Manchester United tend to be open and entertaining, with both teams scoring in 10 of their last 12 games.
In Premier League standings, United currently sit fourth with 38 points, 12 behind leaders Arsenal. At home, they have also been solid, losing just once in their last six matches in all competitions, while recording two wins and three draws.
When it comes to head-to-head meetings at Old Trafford against Fulham, Manchester United have been dominant, winning three, drawing one, and losing only once in their last five home encounters.
Fulham
Fulham are also in fairly good form heading into this match. In their most recent game, they secured a 2–1 home victory over Brighton, bouncing back from a 0–1 defeat to Leeds in the previous fixture. Overall, the team’s form has been solid: across their last eight matches in all competitions, Fulham have suffered just one defeat, alongside two draws and five wins. One of those victories came in the FA Cup, where they defeated Middlesbrough to progress to the next round.
In the Premier League, Fulham currently sit seventh with 34 points, just four behind the Champions League places. However, their away form has been less convincing recently, with only one win, one draw, and two defeats in their last four league matches on the road.
Looking at head-to-head meetings against Manchester United, Fulham have generally struggled. In their last ten encounters, they have recorded just one win, with three draws and six victories for Manchester United.
Probable Lineups
- Manchester United: Lammens, Shaw, Martinez, Maguire, Dalot, Mainoo, Casemiro, Cunha, Fernandes, Diallo, Mbeumo
- Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson, Berge, Iwobi, Smith-Rowe, Wilson, Kevin, Jimenez
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Manchester United have won or drawn 6 of their last 7 matches.
- In 10 of Manchester United’s last 12 matches, both teams scored.
- 3 of Manchester United’s last 4 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- Fulham have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- 4 of Fulham’s last 5 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- In 5 of Fulham’s last 6 matches, both teams scored.
- Manchester United have won or drawn 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings.
Manchester United — Fulham Prediction
Both teams approach this match in good form. They occupy high positions in the Premier League table: Manchester United sit in the Champions League zone in fourth place, while Fulham are just four points behind. Regarding home form, Manchester United have been very solid at Old Trafford, suffering only one defeat in their last six matches. However, the team has been conceding regularly. Fulham have also looked convincing in recent fixtures, though their away form has shown some inconsistencies. In head-to-head meetings, Manchester United have historically dominated Fulham, losing just once in the last ten encounters. Taking into account the strong current form of both sides, United’s solid home performances, their head-to-head dominance, Fulham’s overall quality, and United’s defensive vulnerabilities, all signs point to a high-scoring game. We can expect an open match with goals from both teams. My bet for this match: Both Teams to Score — Yes at odds of 1.7.
