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Fulham line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1. Fulham are without Thomas Cairney and Kenny Tete; Manchester United are without Amad Diallo and Thomas Heaton. Kick-off is 16:30 on 20 September 2026 at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Manchester United match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 20 Sept 2026, 16:30
- Stadium
- Craven Cottage, London
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 5
- Days since last match
- Fulham 5, Manchester United 4
Fulham confirmed lineup
- 1Bernd LenoG
- 21Timothy CastagneD
- 22David AffengruberD
- 3Calvin BasseyD
- 33Antonee RobinsonD
- 16Sander BergeM
- 19Shea CharlesM
- 14Oscar BobbM
- 24Joshua KingM
- 17Alexander IwobiM
- 7Gonzalo GarcíaF
Bench
- 32Emile Smith RoweM
- 30Kouassi SessegnonM
- 11KevinF
- 8César PalaciosM
- 9Rodrigo MunizF
- 20Manuel ÁngelM
- 23Benjamin LecomteG
- 15Hugo LarssonM
- 5Joachim AndersenD
Coach: Álvaro Arbeloa
Fulham started in a 4-2-3-1. Thomas Cairney, Kenny Tete and Thomas Cairney and 1 other were out. Bernd Leno, David Affengruber and Calvin Bassey and 6 others came into the eleven after not starting away to West Ham. Álvaro Arbeloa set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.
Manchester United confirmed lineup
- 1Senne LammensG
- 2Diogo DalotD
- 5Jacob MaguireD
- 6Lisandro MartínezD
- 23Luke ShawD
- 37Kobbie MainooM
- 18Youri TielemansM
- 19Bryan MbeumoM
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 9Marcus RashfordM
- 10Matheus CunhaF
Bench
- 11Joshua ZirkzeeF
- 20Carlos BalebaM
- 12Karl DarlowG
- 13Patrick DorguD
- 31S. LaceyF
- 3Noussair MazraouiD
- 7Mason MountM
- 17Andrey SantosM
- 15Leny YoroD
Coach: M. Carrick
Manchester United started in a 4-2-3-1. Amad Diallo, Thomas Heaton and Benjamin Šeško and 7 others were out. Senne Lammens, Jacob Maguire and Lisandro Martínez and 5 others came into the eleven after not starting at home to Brighton. M. Carrick set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.
Fulham vs Manchester United form guide
Last 5, all competitionsFulham- W
- L
- L
- D
- W
Fulham won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 8 goals and conceded 6 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 3-2 win away to West Ham on 15 September 2026.
Manchester United- W
- D
- W
- L
- L
Manchester United won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 13 goals and conceded 8 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 2-3 defeat at home to Brighton on 16 September 2026.
Fulham vs Manchester United head to head
- 1
- Fulham wins
- 5
- Draws
- 17
- Manchester United wins
20–49 on goals in 23 meetings since 22 August 2010
Recent Fulham vs Manchester United results
- Manchester United3–2FulhamPremier LeagueOld Trafford
- Fulham1–1Manchester UnitedPremier LeagueCraven Cottage
- Manchester United1–1FulhamFA CupOld Trafford
- Fulham0–1Manchester UnitedPremier LeagueCraven Cottage
- Manchester United1–0FulhamPremier LeagueOld Trafford
Fulham vs Manchester United history
Fulham have won none of the last five, with two drawn. Manchester United last won at Craven Cottage on 26 January 2025, by 1-0. Three of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five. Manchester United are unbeaten in the last five meetings.
Craven Cottage
Fulham play at Craven Cottage in London. The ground holds 29,589. Manchester United have won there five times in six visits, most recently in January 2025. Fulham have won no of those, with one drawn. The pitch is grass. Manchester United's most recent visit was on 24 August 2025, a 1-1 draw.
Last meeting: Manchester United 3-2 Fulham, February 2026
- 31Senne LammensG
- 2Diogo DalotD
- 5Jacob MaguireD
- 6Lisandro MartínezD
- 23Luke ShawD
- 18CasemiroM
- 37Kobbie MainooM
- 16Amad DialloM
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 10Matheus CunhaM
- 19Bryan MbeumoF
Bench
- 1Altay BayındırG
- 3Noussair MazraouiD
- 11Joshua ZirkzeeF
- 12Tyrell MalaciaD
- 25Manuel UgarteM
- 30Benjamin ŠeškoF
- 15Leny YoroD
- 61LaceyF
- 26Ayden HeavenD
Coach: Michael Carrick
- 1Bernd LenoG
- 21Timothy CastagneD
- 5Joachim AndersenD
- 15Jorge CuencaD
- 33Antonee RobinsonD
- 17Alexander IwobiM
- 16Sander BergeM
- 8Harry WilsonM
- 32Emile Smith RoweM
- 19Samuel ChukwuezeM
- 7Raúl JiménezF
Bench
- 23Benjamin LecomteG
- 10Thomas CairneyM
- 2Kenny TeteD
- 30Kouassi SessegnonM
- 22KevinF
- 24Joshua KingM
- 18Jonah Kusi-AsareF
- 6Harrison ReedM
- 3Calvin BasseyD
Coach: Marco Silva
Manchester United lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Fulham in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 1 February 2026 in the Premier League. Manchester United won 3-2. Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and Raúl Jiménez and 2 others scored. Senne Lammens and Bernd Leno started in goal.
Fulham vs Manchester United lineups — common questions
- What was the score in Fulham vs Manchester United?
- Fulham and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Craven Cottage in London on 20 September 2026. The match was Matchweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Peter Bankes. Before it, Fulham had won 1 of the 23 meetings between the clubs and Manchester United 17.
- Who was missing for Fulham?
- Fulham were without Thomas Cairney, Kenny Tete and Thomas Cairney and 1 other. The reasons given were knee injury and concussion. Manchester United had ten unavailable and none doubtful. Fulham last played five days before this match, a 3-2 away win over West Ham.
- What formation did Manchester United play?
- Manchester United started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Senne Lammens started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. M. Carrick picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.
Manchester United vs Fulham at Old Trafford
Updated 21 September 2026