Manchester United v Fulham: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

The 2024/25 Premier League kicks off with a Friday night showdown between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford.

For FA Cup winners United it is an early opportunity for Erik ten Hag to show the Red Devils mean business.

Fulham, meanwhile, are being talked up for relegation so would dearly love to flex their muscles against one of the big six and prove their doubters wrong.

How to watch Manchester United v Fulham and TV channel

Manchester United v Fulham is available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Manchester United v Fulham kick-off time, date and venue

Manchester United v Fulham kicks off at 20:00 on Friday 16th August at Old Trafford.

Manchester United v Fulham stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Fulham snapped a run of four straight losses by Manchester United in February when they went to Old Trafford and won 2-1 courtesy of Alex Iwobi's injury-time winner.

United, who drew with Manchester City before losing on penalties in last week's Community Shield, have won just three of their last 10 league games.

Fulham signed off last season with only two wins in their final nine league fixtures.

Manchester United v Fulham head-to-head record (H2H)

Manchester United wins	56
Draws	18
Fulham wins	14

*H2H stats refer to all competitions.

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Manchester United v Fulham team news

Manchester United team news

With Luke Shaw injured, new signing Noussair Mazraoui, Morocco's first-choice left-back, will likely operate on that side.

Centre-back Leny Yoro and striker Rasmus Hojlund are out. Ten Hag will probably play Bruno Fernandes as the false 9, with either Marcus Rashford or Alejandro Garnacho on the left and probably Amad Diallo on the right. Matthijs de Ligt could debut alongside Lisandro Martinez at the back.

Fulham team news

Marco Silva could hand a debut to new defender Jorge Cuenca from Villarreal though will probably stick with Issa Diop alongside Calvin Bassey.

Sasa Lukic and Harrison Reed will between them do the work of Joao Palhinha while Emile Smith-Rowe is set to start on the left of an attacking three behind Rodrigo Muniz.