Manchester United will return to Old Trafford on Sunday, aiming to secure their top-four position against Fulham, who are also eyeing European competition.
Under Michael Carrick, United has enjoyed a strong start, achieving back-to-back wins over Manchester City and Arsenal, moving them into fourth place. Carrick now faces the challenge of keeping this momentum in a match where United is expected to win.
Fulham comes into the game in great form, having earned 17 points in their last eight matches—the best performance in their Premier League history. Currently sitting in seventh place and just four points behind the Champions League spots, they are serious contenders.
Manchester United vs Fulham – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 1 February 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Referee: John Brooks
- VAR: James Bell
- Last Meeting: Fulham 1–1 Manchester United (24 Aug 2025), Premier League
Team News
Manchester United
United has suffered a setback with Patrick Dorgu expected to be out for about 10 weeks due to a hamstring injury. Matheus Cunha, who scored the winning goal last week, is likely to take his place in the starting lineup. Matthijs de Ligt remains unavailable due to a back injury, while Joshua Zirkzee has returned to training and may be included on the bench.
Fulham
Fulham recently signed Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for £27 million, but he will not play this weekend due to injury. Manager Marco Silva hopes to welcome back Kenny Tete. Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Samuel Chukwueze have returned from AFCON, although Chukwueze might not participate due to a family issue. Sasa Lukić and Rodrigo Muniz remain out of action.
Form
Manchester United
United is currently unbeaten in their last six league matches (W3 D3), the longest active streak in the Premier League. Recent performances include a decisive 2–0 win against City and an exciting 3–2 victory at Arsenal. United’s win rate with Bryan Mbeumo in the starting lineup is 50%, compared to just 20% during his absence at AFCON. A win today would see Carrick equal his predecessor’s longest league winning streak.
Fulham
Marco Silva has made Fulham a strong attacking force, especially with set pieces. Since December, only two teams have scored more goals from set plays than Fulham (7), making up 41% of their goals in that time. Their recent matches featured a 2–1 victory over Brighton and a goalless draw with Chelsea. Harry Wilson has been particularly effective, contributing to nine goals in his last ten games, the best rate for a Welsh player in the top flight since 2019.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United Predicted XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, MartÃnez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
Fulham Predicted XI: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Iwobi, Berge; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze; Jiménez
How to Watch Manchester United vs Fulham?
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Ultra HD, starting at 13:00 GMT on both TV and the Sky Go app.
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