Manchester United go to Fulham on Sunday with a strong record at Craven Cottage and a couple of attacking numbers that stand out. The match kicks off at 4.30pm BST on Sunday, September 20 at Craven Cottage, and United are unbeaten in their last 10 trips there, with eight wins and two draws. Bruno Fernandes has five assists across his last five Premier League appearances in London.
United's edge in London
Fernandes' form away from home is the obvious reason United look capable of taking control here. Football365 noted that he “enjoys his trips to the capital” and his five assists in five Premier League appearances in London give United the kind of delivery that can decide a tight away game.
Matheus Cunha brings another angle. He has four goals and one assist in six Premier League appearances against Fulham, so this is not just a fixture where United lean on territory and possession. They have a forward with a decent record against this opponent.
United have also been mixed in the league overall, arriving after one win, one draw and one defeat in their last three Premier League matches. Even so, the trip to west London still looks like one where their attacking quality gives them the better end of the deal.
Fulham's home problem
Fulham have already lost both of their Premier League home games this season, and both defeats came by 3-2 scorelines against Chelsea and Crystal Palace. They did draw 0-0 away at Liverpool last weekend, but Craven Cottage has not given them much comfort so far.
That is the opening United will try to use. Fulham's home form says they can be competitive, but the visitors have the steadier head-to-head record and the more convincing attacking matchups. If Sander Berge and Bernd Leno have to spend long spells defending around their box, United will feel this is a game they should control more often than not.
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