Manchester United vs Fulham Preview: Easy to Beat the Strong, Hard to Beat the Weak – Manchester United Faces the Farm Owner's Challenge

At 10 PM Beijing time on February 1st, in the 24th round of the Premier League, Manchester United will face Fulham at home. CCTV has the broadcasting rights, and viewers can watch this Premier League game for free through the Yangshipin app.

The highlights of the Manchester United vs Fulham match are as follows:

First:Team SituationsAfter 23 rounds of the Premier League, Manchester United holds a record of 10 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses with 38 points, ranking sixth; Fulham has 10 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses, totaling 34 points and sitting seventh. In the last Premier League round, Manchester United won 3-2 away against leaders Sané, achieving back-to-back victories over Manchester City and Arsenal in the last two rounds, remaining unbeaten in six league matches with 3 wins and 3 draws. Fulham defeated Brighton 2-1 at home and has a strong recent form with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the last 8 rounds.

Second:Easy Against the Strong, Hard Against the Weak – Manchester United’s Attack Faces the Farm Owner’s TestSince Carrick took over, Manchester United’s performance has been impressive, beating the top two Premier League teams. However, United tends to perform better against strong teams than weaker ones. In fact, many of Manchester United’s coaches have managed solid counterattacks, but the team struggles to consistently earn points against mid-to-lower table sides. Fulham’s recent form is also strong; if the 'farm owner' adopts a solid defensive counterattack at Old Trafford, it will challenge Manchester United’s ability to break down defenses. Playing counterattack football is easier, but breaking down a tough defense is much harder — truly strong teams must master this skill.

In summary, this match will heavily test Carrick’s tactics. Attacking against a compact defense is always challenging. Despite Manchester United being favorites recently, there is a real possibility of dropping points at home against Fulham, and a draw is quite likely.

In their last six meetings, Manchester United has 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, holding the upper hand.

Injury and Suspension Updates: Manchester United hasDe Ligt, Zirkzee, Dorgu; Fulham hasMunies, Lukic, Bobb, Chukwuemeka, Tate (doubtful).