FULHAM have been the Premier League's surprise package this season and a victory when Manchester United come calling could even propel them into the top six heading into the World Cup break.
The Cottagers look set to shake off their tag of a yo-yo club after making an impressive start to their latest top-flight campaign and only a stoppage-time penalty stopped them from taking a shock point against champions Manchester City last time out.
Marco Silva's men stormed to the Championship title last term and that momentum has continued into the new campaign, with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Liverpool a statement of intent on the opening weekend.
That loss to City is Fulham's only defeat in their last five outings and a victory over the red half of Manchester would leave them just a point behind Erik Ten Hag's men.
United's own impressive run in the Premier League came to a halt last weekend as they crashed 3-1 on the road against Aston Villa, busting the coupon of our man Gabriel.
Since losing 6-3 in the Manchester derby, Ten Hag's side had gone nine matches without defeat in all competitions, with the Dutchman's Old Trafford revolution gathering pace.
Given the shambles he inherited last summer, Ten Hag can be pleased with how his reign has started with Manchester United bang in the hunt for a top-four finish as the Premier League prepares to shut down for Qatar 2022.
How the bookies view it
Despite their fine form this season, Fulham are outsiders for this one at 3/1 with Bet365. Manchester United's best price is just 13/14 at SBK while the draw pays 3/1 at SpreadEx.
Recent head to head
Manchester United have bossed this fixture in recent seasons, going 14 matches unbeaten since a 3-0 loss at Craven Cottage back in 2009. Only three of those games ended in draws but it was a 1-1 stalemate when these sides last faced off at Old Trafford in May 2021.
Players to watch
Aleksandar Mitrovic was missing for Fulham at the Etihad last weekend with an ankle problem and might not be risked ahead of his trip to the World Cup with Serbia. Willian has enjoyed some memorable jousts with United over the years and the veteran Brazilian is a whopping 15/2 with William Hill for anytime scorer.
Marcus Rashford has probably been Manchester United's most impressive forward this season. He has netted seven times and is 16/5 with William Hill for anytime scorer which looks a bit overpriced.
Anything else catch the eye?
Fulham's games have generally been pretty entertaining, with BTTS landing in nine of their last 11 matches. That bet pays just 11/18 with SBK though while over 2.5 strikes isn't much better at 11/17 with VBet.
Joao Palhinha started his Fulham career with a flurry of bookings as he picked up five yellows in his first seven games. He has since gone seven matches without a card so could be due one here and that bet pays 3/1 with Bet365.
I'd be surprised if Fulham sat back against a United side coming off the back of a Thursday night game in the Carabao Cup. They might try to test United's defence early on so backing Fulham for the first corner could pay off at 11/10 with McBookie.
This English Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester United will be played on Nov 13, 2022 and kick off at 16:30. Check below for our tipsters best Fulham vs Manchester United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
