Manchester United vs. Fulham prediction, odds, start time: 2024 Premier League picks from proven soccer expert

The 2024-25 English Premier League season gets underway on Friday as Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford. Despite ending with back-to-back victories, last season was a disappointing one for Manchester United, who were eighth in the table with an 18-6-14 record. Fulham went 13-8-17 to finish in 13th place but concluded the campaign with a triumph over Luton Town to halt their four-game winless streak. The Red Devils and Cottagers split the 2023-24 season series, with each posting a victory on the road.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Red Devils are -170 favorites (risk $170 to win $100) in the latest Manchester United vs. Fulham odds, while the Cottagers are +430 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +330 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Fulham vs. Manchester United picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say.

After working in the Sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional Sports writer and handicapper and has covered the Game worldwide. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+3.05 units), FA Cup (+3.07), EFL Cup (+4.47) and Euro 2024 qualifiers (+6.30), among others. He also was solid with his Premier League picks this year, going 30-22-1 (+7.07).

Now, Green has broken down Manchester United vs. Fulham from every angle and has locked in his picks and Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Fulham vs. Manchester United:

• Manchester United vs. Fulham money line: Red Devils -170, Cottagers +430, Draw +330
• Manchester United vs. Fulham over/under: 3.5 goals
• Manchester United vs. Fulham spread: Red Devils -0.5 (-170)
• MU: The Red Devils went 10-3-6 at home last season
• FUL: February's triumph ended the Cottagers' 18-game winless streak against Man United across all competitions (0-3-15)
• Manchester United vs. Fulham picks: See picks here

Why you should back Manchester United 

The Red Devils finished the 2023-24 season with a minus-1 goal differential, prompting them to address their defensive issues. They did so by signing a trio of defenders during the offseason, bringing in Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga and Leny Yoro from Lille of France's Ligue 1, although the latter suffered a foot injury during the preseason and likely will be sidelined for three months. The 25-year-old de Ligt and 26-year-old Mazraoui both played for Man United manager Erik ten Hag with Ajax of the Eredivisie in the Netherlands.

Striker Rasmus Hojlund and midfielder Bruno Fernandes shared the team lead with 10 goals apiece last season, and the latter netted the lone goal in the Red Devils' 1-0 victory at Fulham. Hojlund is dealing with a hamstring injury that is expected to cost him six weeks of action to start the campaign, so newcomer Joshua Zirkzee will be counted on to provide offense immediately. The 23-year-old forward was signed to a five-year contract in July after netting 11 goals with Bologna of Italy's Serie A last season. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Fulham

The Cottagers have lost 24 of their 34 Premier League meetings with Man United and 56 of their 91 matchups across all competitions. But one of Fulham's four EPL wins in the series came in February when they edged the Red Devils 2-1 at Old Trafford. Defender Calvin Bassey and Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi converted for the Cottagers, with the latter scoring the deciding goal in the 97th minute. Bassey's goal was his only one in 2023-24, while Iwobi finished the season with a career-high five goals. 

Fulham was led offensively last campaign by forward Rodrigo Muniz, who recorded a personal best with nine goals. The Cottagers are hoping for a strong contribution from Emile Smith Rowe, as the 24-year-old midfielder signed a five-year contract earlier this month. Smith Rowe appeared in only 25 matches for Arsenal over the last two seasons but was second on the club in goals in 2021-22, finishing one behind leader Bukayo Saka (11). See which team to pick here.

How to make Manchester United vs. Fulham picks

Green has broken down Fulham vs. Manchester United from every possible angle and is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has locked in a pair of confident best bets and is offering a full breakdown of this match. He's sharing his English Premier League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.

So who wins Manchester United vs. Fulham on Friday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Fulham vs. Manchester United have all the value, all from the proven soccer expert who has been profitable across multiple leagues, and find out.

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