Manchester United will be looking to recover from a difficult week when they travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Red Devils suffered a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in controversial circumstances before throwing away a two-goal lead against Brighton in a 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat at Old Trafford. The result marked the first time since 1976 that United had lost at home after leading by two goals.
Softfootball reports that Michael Carrick’s side have won just one of their opening four Premier League matches, with defeats to Hull City and Manchester City, a 5-2 win over Ipswich Town and a 2-2 draw against Everton.
Fulham are also searching for their first league victory of the campaign. Alvaro Arbeloa’s side have collected only one point from their opening four matches, although that came from an impressive goalless draw against Liverpool at Anfield. They followed that result by beating West Ham United 3-2 in the Carabao Cup to reach the fourth round.
The Cottagers will hope to build on that result, but Manchester United have enjoyed a strong record at Craven Cottage and are unbeaten in their last 10 visits to Fulham.
Team News
Manchester United will be without Manuel Ugarte, Tom Heaton, Matthijs de Ligt and Amad Diallo, while Luke Shaw and Carlos Baleba remain doubts ahead of the match. Carrick has confirmed that both players have a chance of featuring.
After making several changes for the midweek cup defeat, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Senne Lammens are expected to return to the starting XI.
Fulham remain without Tom Cairney and Kenny Tete, while Ryan Sessegnon faces a late fitness test after recovering from a groin problem.
Possible Lineups
Fulham:
Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Garcia.
Manchester United:
Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Tielemans; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko.
Prediction
Fulham have shown signs of improvement after holding Liverpool and beating West Ham, but their lack of a Premier League win remains a concern.
Manchester United have also struggled for consistency, but their attacking quality could make the difference at Craven Cottage. Softfootball believes the visitors can respond to their recent setbacks with a narrow victory.
Prediction: Fulham 1-2 Manchester United
How to Watch
The Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 4:30 PM BST / 3:30 PM GMT, which is 4:30 PM WAT in Nigeria. SuperSport lists the match for its Premier League coverage, while Sky Sports will broadcast it in the UK.
| Region | TV Channel / Platform | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | SuperSport | 4:30 PM WAT |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports | 4:30 PM BST |
| United States | NBC / Peacock | 11:30 AM ET |
| Canada | DAZN | 11:30 AM ET |
| India | JioHotstar / Star Sports Select | 9:00 PM IST |
| Australia | Stan Sport | 1:30 AM AEST, Monday |
The fixture comes after Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by a resilient Fulham side, giving Arbeloa’s team another opportunity to claim their first Premier League win of the season.
