The first match of round 11 of the Premier League is a match between Fulham and Man Utd. The Red Devils’ situation right now probably couldn’t be worse. After 15 matches of the season, they lost 8 matches. Bad results are one thing, Man Utd’s performance did not bring any bright spots. Meeting strong teams, they lose easily, meeting weak teams, they win with difficulty.
Fulham is not a strong opponent, but Man Utd cannot be subjective. In general, any team that meets Man Utd now can win. Fulham certainly did not fall into the trap of the away team. They can calmly defend tightly and block the duo Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund. After that, Willian and his teammates waited for the opponent to make a mistake.
But the absence of two important players, Traore and Tete, will significantly affect Fulham’s ability to apply pressure. This duo is not excellent, but their physical strength and speed are remarkable. Tete cannot appear in the right hallway and Ream may be an acceptable choice.
In midfield, Andreas Pereira is ready to cause difficulties for his old team when behind him are two “cleaning experts” players like Reed and Palhinha.
Fulham performance vs Man Utd
Fulham is only 3 points behind Man Utd on the rankings. In the English Premier League, they won 2, drew 2 and lost 2 in the last 6 matches, not bad performance for an average team.
Man Utd’s form is not any better. They lost 3 and won 3 of the last 6 matches in the Premier League. If we count their achievements in all competitions, they also won 3 and lost 3. But in the last 2 matches, Man Utd lost 0-3 to Man City and Newcastle.
Fulham Force vs Man Utd
Fulham does not have the services of Adama Traore, Issa Diop, Tosin or Tete. They are all injured and are unlikely to be able to play this weekend. Meanwhile, Muniz ensures his fitness and will be given the opportunity to replace Raul Jimenez who has been in low form since the beginning of the season. Bernd Leno, Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson will all return.
Meanwhile, Man Utd received good news when Aaron Wan Bissaka could return after a long-term injury, but that is rare positive news at the present time.
Luke Shaw (muscle soreness), Amad Diallo (knee injury), Jadon Sancho (internal discipline), Tyrell Malacia (knee injury) and Lisandro Martinez (torn muscle) are all absent. Casemiro re-injured himself and had to stop playing.