Current FA Cup holders Manchester United will continue their defense of the trophy as they invite Fulham to Old Trafford on Sunday, March 2 as the battle for the semi-final places heats up across the country.
The Red Devils have already completed a double over their visitors for the weekend in the Premier League. In the first match of the ongoing PL season, Manchester United edged past Fulham courtesy of Joshua Zirkzee’s first goal in England and repeated the same scoreline with Lisandro Martinez scoring at Craven Cottage before being ruled out of the season.
Know more about the odds, moneyline, picks, and predictions for the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester United and Fulham here.
Here is when and where to watch the clash between Manchester United and Fulham.
Date: 03/02
Time: 4:30 pm GMT
Location: Old Trafford, Manchester
Where to watch: The match can be watched on BBC One in the UK, while it will also be available to watch on ESPN+ in the USA
While it hasn’t been smooth sailing in the league for new head coach Ruben Amorim after taking over from Erik ten Hag, the Portuguese head coach has ensured that United glided past their Premier League opponents Arsenal and Leicester City in the third and fourth rounds, respectively.
While Martinez, Amad Diallo, and Luke Shaw are ruled out of the weekend fixture due to various injuries, new signing Patrick Dorgu is suspended for the next three domestic fixtures which means he would only be eligible to feature in the Europa League in March for United.
Unlike Manchester United, Fulham has had a decent season in the ongoing league campaign as they sit in the ninth position with 42 points, only 6 points away from 3rd-placed Nottingham Forest and only 2 points away from a potential spot in European competitions for next season.
While Harry Wilson, Kenny Tete, and Reiss Nelson are ruled out of the fixture due to long-term injuries, Sasa Lukic has been suspended after picking up 10 yellow cards in the ongoing Premier League season.
The Playoffs aim to facilitate the safest bets for the game. Have a look at the predictions for the game below.
Total goals Over 2.5 @ -122 (MGM Bet): Both Amorim and Fulham manager Marco Silva would be bracing themselves for the big day in Manchester as fixtures like these often end up being open-ended on both ends of the pitch.
Manchester United Total goals Over 1.5 @ +112 (MGM Bet): After completing two comeback wins in the previous FA Cup rounds against Premier League oppositions, Amorim’s United would look to continue their streak and their hopes would depend on the attacking quadrant of Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee, Alejandro Garnacho, and Bruno Fernandes.
Rodrigo Muniz (To Score a Goal @ +265 as per MGM Bet): Rodrigo Muniz had 3 goals in 2 FA Cup starts so far but the Brazilian striker would finally get to face a Premier League defense in the competition after the Cottagers faced Wigan and Watford in their previous two rounds en route to the quarter-final.
After their spirited comeback win against Ipswich Town with only 10 men on the field in mid-week, Manchester United would have been reminded about what they achieved in previous FA Cup encounters in this campaign and the reigning champions are the favorites to make it to the semi-final with a 2-0 win.
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