Manchester United v Fulham
Premier League
Fixture Date – Saturday 31 January 2026
Kick-off – 3pm
Old Trafford, Manchester

 

📊 Head‑to‑Head Overview

• Overall record (across all official competitions):

  • Manchester United: ~41 wins

  • Fulham: ~8 wins

  • Draws: ~13

• Post‑2001 Premier League era:

  • Played ~41 matches → United won 30, Fulham 4, drawn 7

• Last 10 league meetings: United won 8, drew 1, lost 1, with a goal difference of +11

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🏆 Recent Key Matches

FA Cup Fifth Round: 2 March 2025 – at Old Trafford

• Final score: Manchester United 1–1 Fulham (Fulham won 4–3 on penalties)

• Goals: Fulham’s Calvin Bassey scored just before half‑time. United equalised through Bruno Fernandes in the 71st minute.

• Match attendance: 67,614 spectators

Premier League: 24 February 2024 – at Old Trafford

• Fulham won 2–1, marking a rare United defeat at home against the Cottagers.

Premier League: 16 August 2024 – at Old Trafford

• United secured a 1–0 win over Fulham. This match was notable as the Premier League season opener, marking the eighth consecutive year United started the campaign at home. Talksport

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📅 Historical Highlights

• A notable early clash occurred in February 2013 at Craven Cottage, where Wayne Rooney scored the only goal in a 1–0 win for United amid a brief floodlight failure.

• Traditionally, United have dominated these fixtures; for many calendar periods, Fulham have struggled to secure victories, especially during February.

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📌 Summary Table

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⭐ Why It Matters

• Grafter underdogs: Fulham have embarrassed United on occasion, proving they can upset top sides in critical moments—most recently in the FA Cup, but also as visitors at Old Trafford.

• United’s consistency: Despite a few setbacks, Manchester United’s historical dominance endures, particularly in league competition.

• Competitive edge: Late goals and tight tactical clashes make these fixtures often suspenseful—even with a lopsided overall record.

👔 Managerial Matchups: Fulham vs Manchester United

Marco Silva (Fulham manager since July 2021)

• Record vs Manchester United: Silva’s Fulham have faced United frequently in Premier League and cup competitions since his appointment. Notably:

  • Fulham’s 2–1 victory at Old Trafford in February 2024, ending United’s recent dominance at home, came under Silva’s leadership with a late Alex Iwobi winner

  • Silva guided Fulham to a 4–0 win over Manchester United in a cup tie in 2023 (with an infamous sequence of red cards at Old Trafford)

Rúben Amorim (United manager from November 2024)

• Newly appointed in late 2024, Amorim’s record against Fulham is minimal but includes:

  • A 1–1 FA Cup draw at Old Trafford on March 2, 2025 (where United advanced on penalties)

Previous United Managers

• Erik ten Hag: presided over several fixtures including the 1–0 season opener win in August 2024, where Joshua Zirkzee scored and Marco Silva voiced frustration via commentary

• David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Sir Alex Ferguson: While these managers also led United in various matches against Fulham, most of the recent high-profile upsets (FA Cup shock at Old Trafford, league wins at Craven Cottage) have occurred since Silva’s Fulham vs ten Hag/Amorim era

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📈 Overall Head-to-Head & Managerial Impact

• All-time record (as of early 2025): United have won 58 out of 93 matches, Fulham sampling victory 15 times, with 20 draws

• In the Premier League era since 2001, there have been 36 league meetings: Man Utd won 26, Fulham won 4, and 6 ended in draws

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🧭 Managerial Head-to-Head Summary

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🔍 Key Insights

• Marco Silva’s tactical approach has led to some of Fulham’s most significant results vs United in recent years, particularly at Old Trafford.

• Rúben Amorim, still in his first season at United (starting Nov 2024), holds a modest record of 1 draw and no losses vs Fulham under his tenure as of early 2025.

• Overall trends heavily favour Manchester United, but tactical surprises and cup fixtures under Silva have shown Fulham can punch above their weight.

Here’s what’s confirmed about the upcoming Premier League fixture:

📅 Match Details

• Man Utd v Fulham at Old Trafford

• Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

• Kick‑off: 3:00 pm local time (UK)

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🧾 Fixture Overview

According to multiple sources:

• Manchester United hosts Fulham at Old Trafford on 31 January 2026 at 15:00 local time, as part of the Premier League 2025–26 schedule

• This is confirmed by official fixture listings from the Premier League and supported by third-party previews

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📌 Pre‑Match Context

Form (five most recent matches prior to this fixture):

• Manchester United: Draw vs Everton, win vs Bournemouth, win vs West Ham, draw vs Leeds, win vs Aston Villa

• Fulham: Loss vs Man City, win at Brentford, loss vs Everton, loss at Aston Villa, win at Southampton

This gives both teams momentum: United with a stronger home form, Fulham unbeaten in their last few games away.

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⚽ Why This Match Matters

• Manchester United, under Rúben Amorim, enters his first full season in charge after a difficult prior campaign. A fixture like this offers early momentum under pressure

• Fulham, managed by Marco Silva, remain capable of surprising bigger teams—as they demonstrated in cup ties against United recently. Their away form could prove influential when facing the Reds at Old Trafford.

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🧭 What to Expect (Preview Perspective)

• At stake: For United, a win is key to steadying the campaign. Fulham, meanwhile, look to upset a traditional heavyweight, as they did in February 2024.

• Tactical edge: Fulham under Silva often plays organised, counter-attacking football, which could trouble United’s transitional play.

• Venue atmosphere: Old Trafford’s home crowd may play a psychological part, especially with United seeking consistency in a season of recovery.

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