FM Preview: Manchester United v Fulham 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Manchester United v Fulham fixture

Manchester United prepare to entertain Fulham at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Red Devils have won 28 of the 33 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in March 2010, with Manchester United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sun 22 Aug Fulham 2 - 2 Man. Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 14 Mar Man. Utd. 3-0 Fulham Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 19 Dec Fulham 3 - 0 Man. Utd. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Fulham 2 - 0 Man. Utd. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Fulham 0 - 4 Man. Utd. F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Wed 18 Feb Man. Utd. 3 - 0 Fulham Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 01 Mar Fulham 0 - 3 Man. Utd. Premier League

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Red Devils, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Manchester United, Fulham are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Cottagers have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Manchester United are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 66 points from the 31 games played.

Fulham's 38 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Manchester United 6 5 0 1 11 6 15
Fulham 6 2 2 2 8 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Red Devils's form is quite poor at the moment, but we see this as their ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Manchester United Won 11 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Fulham Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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