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After another disappointing defeat at Old Trafford to Brighton and Hove Albion last week, Ruben Amorim said his Man United side could be the worst in the club's illustrious history.
The Portuguese strategist is not exaggerating.
Man United have lost six of their last nine Premier League games, winning two and drawing one. If they lose to Fulham, it will be the first time they have suffered seven defeats in a span of 10 top-flight games in a single season since 1988-89.
However, the Red Devils enjoyed a midweek win over Rangers at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes scoring the winner in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 win in his 50th UEFA Europa League appearance.
The Europa League has been a welcome change for Amorim at United this season, with the club picking up three wins in their first three games in charge.
However, in the Premier League, things have been bleak for Man United fans. The Old Trafford side have lost six of their 11 games under Amorim, winning three and drawing two.
Amorim has never lost more than six league games in a season as a coach. He also lost six of his 34 games with Sporting CP in the 2022-23 season. In his final season in charge of the Portuguese side, Amorim lost just six of his 75 games, winning 62 and drawing seven.
Slow starts have cost United on numerous occasions since Amorim took over from Erik ten Hag, with the Red Devils conceding first in eight of their last nine Premier League games. Since the former Sporting boss took charge, no team has conceded first in more Premier League games than United (eight, level with Southampton).
Onana has made three errors leading to goals this season, the most by a United player in a single campaign since David de Gea made three in 2019-20. Onana's save percentage of 63.6% in the Premier League this season is the lowest by a United goalkeeper since Anders Lindegaard in 2012-13 (55.3%).
United's struggles mean Fulham will go into the game as favourites, with Marco Silva's side just five points off the top five heading into this round of fixtures.
Since losing 0-1 to Man United in the first leg, Fulham have failed to score in just one of their 21 games, a 0-0 draw with Southampton in December 2024.
The Cottagers (Fulham's nickname) are averaging 1.6 goals per game in the 2024-25 season, their best rate in a Premier League campaign.
Harry Wilson has contributed to their attacking acceleration, creating 14 Premier League chances for Fulham since the start of 2025 – the most of any player in England's top flight.
Head to head record Fulham vs Man United
Fulham have won just one of their last 18 Premier League games against Man United (D3 L14), a 2-1 win at Old Trafford last season.
Man United also have a good record at Craven Cottage. Since losing twice away to Fulham in 2009 (0-2 in March, 0-3 in December), Man United are unbeaten in eight Premier League visits to Craven Cottage, winning the last seven (1 draw).
Fulham vs Man United match will take place at 2:00 on January 27.
