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Fulham have drawn two of their last three opening matches in league campaigns
Manchester United have won just four of their last 13 Premier League games.

Manchester United suffered a painful penalty shootout loss to Manchester City in the Community Shield.

They will be eager to respond when taking on Fulham in the opening game of the 2024-25 Premier League season.

Erik ten Hag’s side papered over some fairly wide cracks with their 2-1 success over City in last season’s FA Cup final. But they will expecte to improve substantially on their league form.

The Red Devils’ eighth-place finish last term โปรโมชั่น ufabet was their worst effort in a top-flight campaign since 1989-90. Although it was 13 points superior to Fulham. Who end up just below mid-table.

Fulham have put together a pair of solid campaigns since winning promotion in 2021-22. Their first priority will be to steer clear of the relegation scrap.

Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia and Rasmus Hojlund are ruled out and Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw will need to assess.

After missing the Community Shield with minor injuries.

Fulham appear to have come through pre-season with a clean bill of health. But they must find a midfield replacement for Joao Palhinha. Who complete a summer move to Bayern Munich.

New signings Jorge Cuenca, Ryan Sessegnon and Emile Smith Rowe hope to make their debuts.

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United had gone nine Premier League games without keeping a clean sheet until they won 2-0 at Brighton on the final weekend of last season.

The Red Devils have won only four of their last 13 league matches.

Fulham are unbeaten in their last three season openers although they have drawn two of them.