Fulham finished 11th in the Premier League last season, marking their third consecutive mid-table finish since promotion in the 2021/22 season. This season marks the fifth year under manager Marco Silva. During the transfer window, goalkeeper Lecomte joined from Montpellier for €500,000; striker Vinícius and winger Willian left on free transfers. The overall squad is very similar to last season. Striker Jiménez remains the lone striker, but his stamina is showing signs of decline with age. The team relies heavily on Iwobi, who scored nine goals, to create chances. Raúl, who set a club record signing last season, only managed six goals, a less than ideal performance. Adding to their woes, left-back Robinson and his substitute Sessegnon are both injured, making this position a weak link.
Manchester United suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Arsenal in their Premier League opener of the new season, but despite losing the game, they did not dominate. During the pre-season friendlies, the Red Devils recorded an unbeaten record of three draws and two losses, showing relatively stable form. However, looking back at last season, they only managed 11 wins, nine draws, and 18 losses in 38 matches, finishing 15th in the standings, a position they have held for two consecutive seasons. Forwards Diallo and midfielder B. Fernandes contributed eight goals each, tied for the most in the team. This summer, Manchester United signed new forwards such as Mbeumo, Cunha, and Šeško, which is expected to strengthen their attacking line.
Personally, I believe that although Fulham is playing at home, they have a historically poor record against Manchester United and lack offensive firepower. On the other hand, the Red Devils' new signings are finding their form, and in their first away game, they still have a good chance of winning.
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