Fulham v Man Utd preview

United out to avenge consecutive Craven Cottage defeats

By Jonathan Witty   Last updated: 22nd August 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Fulham v Man Utd preview

Ferguson: Score to settle

PREDICTIONS:

Skysports.com prediction: 0-2

SKY BET odds: Fulham 11/2 Draw 3/1 Man Utd 8/15

One to Watch: Dimitar Berbatov

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MATCH FACTS

None of the last 11 Premier League games between these sides have ended as a draw - Draw no bet: Fulham 3/1, Man Utd 1/5 BET NOW

United have lost at Craven Cottage in each of the past two seasons, failing to score in each match - Fulham to win to nil 17/2 BET NOW

Wayne Rooney has not scored in any of his last 13 matches (includes internationals and Community Shield) - Rooney to score first 7/2 BET NOW

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Manchester United will be looking to end an unwanted losing streak when they visit Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Sunday.

Two seasons ago nine-man United were humiliated 2-0 by Roy Hodgson's men and the Cottagers improved on the feat with a 3-0 success last term.

The two games represent the only two occasions when United have failed to score against Fulham in 11 meetings, but Sir Alex Ferguson insists there is a "score to settle".

Ferguson will attribute last December's defeat to a defensive crisis that saw midfield duo Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher play in the back four, and he is determined to stop the home side completing a hat-trick of wins.

Mark Hughes will be hoping to keep the run going in order to secure his first win in charge of Fulham.

Former United striker Hughes will be hoping to continue the Cottagers' excellent record against the Old Trafford side, instead of his personal record against his former club.

As Manchester City manager, Hughes faced United three times and lost all three games, the final one a particularly galling 4-3 defeat at Old Trafford last September.

With uncertainty over the future of in-demand goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, Hughes will be hoping his back-line can cope with the threat of Wayne Rooney and the rejuvenated Dimitar Berbatov.

Rooney has not scored for United since March, but will be determined to open his account on Sunday and help United to a long overdue victory in West London.

Fulham news

New Fulham signing Moussa Dembele could make his debut against United.

Dembele completed is move from Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar this week and could feature.

Transfer target Schwarzer is a doubt after missing last weekend's goalless draw at Bolton with a back strain, so David Stockdale could continue.

Defender Paul Konchesky could make is first start of the season after missing the Reebok encounter with an ankle injury.

United news

Ferguson should be able to name the same squad that faced Newcastle on Monday.

Patrice Evra has shrugged off a knock and is set to continue at left-back, but long-term injury worries Anderson and Rio Ferdinand (both knee) will not be involved.

Anderson returned to training this week after suffering a cruciate ligament injury in February that ended his season and wrecked his hopes of appearing at the World Cup for Brazil.

Ferguson reckons Ferdinand could return next month after surgery following a medial ligament problem.

Possible starting XIs

Fulham: Schwarzer, Hughes, Hangeland, Pantsil, Kelly, Murphy, Etuhu, Davies, Zamora, Duff, Gera.

Manchester United: Van der Sar, Evra, Vidic, Evans, O'Shea, Fletcher, Scholes, Valencia, Nani, Rooney, Berbatov.

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