Fulham VS Manchester United

Fulham's recent form has shown signs of improvement, but they started the season poorly. They only managed 1 draw and 3 losses in the first 4 rounds, accumulating 1 point and sitting in 18th place. Their offensive efficiency has been low, with 10 league games without a goal this period, one of the most in the Premier League. However, they held Liverpool to a 0 - 0 draw away and then defeated West Ham United 3 - 2 in the EFL Cup, boosting their morale. On the other hand, Manchester United had a 1 - win, 1 - draw, and 2 - loss record in the first 4 rounds, gathering 4 points to be in 13th place. They suffered back - to - back losses in official games, losing 0 - 1 to Manchester City in the Manchester Derby and being reversed 2 - 3 by Brighton at home in the EFL Cup. In terms of attack, United completed 84 shots in the first 4 rounds, among the most in the league. Their expected goals value of 8.29 is second only to Brighton, indicating a good ability to create scoring opportunities. As Fulham hosts at Craven Cottage, they will look to use their improved form to challenge United. United, though in a slump, has the attacking firepower to turn things around. It will be an exciting battle between a team on the rise and one eager to bounce back.