Fulham and Manchester United will both be aiming for their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League season when they meet at Craven Cottage on Sunday. The clash comes in Gameweek 2, with both teams eager to bounce back from opening-day frustrations and kick-start their campaigns.

Marco Silva’s Fulham showed resilience last weekend, fighting back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw against Brighton. Despite a quiet transfer window, Silva continues to get the best out of a thinner squad compared to last season.

Team news is largely positive for the Cottagers, though left-backs Antonee Robinson (knee) and Ryan Sessegnon (knock) face late fitness tests. If fit, either will slot into Fulham’s expected 4-2-3-1 setup, with Rodrigo Muniz leading the attack, supported by Emile Smith Rowe, Adama Traore, and Alex Iwobi.

Manchester United: Amorim seeking a response

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United impressed in their opening clash with Arsenal but were undone by a goalkeeping error and controversial refereeing calls in a narrow 1-0 defeat. The Red Devils now need results to match their performances.

United remain without Lisandro Martinez (knee) and Noussair Mazraoui (hamstring), though the latter is close to a return. Amorim is likely to set his side up in a 3-4-2-1 system, with Andre Onana returning in goal and new signing Benjamin Sesko expected to start up front, supported by Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha

Probable Lineups

Probable XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Bassey; Berge, Lukic; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Muniz.

Probable XI (3-4-2-1): Onana; Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko.

Head-to-Head (H2H)

• Fulham have won just one of their last 19 Premier League games against Manchester United (D3 L15).

• United have won their last eight league visits to Craven Cottage – a record they could extend to nine for the first time against any opponent.

• The Cottagers lost their final three home league games of 2024/25 and have not lost four in a row at Craven Cottage since 2021.

Prediction: Fulham 1-2 Manchester United

Fulham will compete with spirit, but United’s revamped attack looks ready to click. Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha could make the difference as Amorim’s men target their first points of the season. Expect a tight battle, but the visitors should edge it with a professional away performance.