Manchester United vs Fulham predictions: Cottagers to secure quarter-final spot
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- Manchester United are the FA Cup holders
- Fulham aiming to reach the quarter-finals for second time in three seasons
- Recommended bet: Fulham to go through
FA Cup holders Manchester United face a tough test to reach the quarter-finals when they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford on Sunday.
The Red Devils are still to really fire under manager Ruben Amorim, but they did show their battling qualities last time out, beating Ipswich 3-2 despite seeing Patrick Dorgu sent off just before the break.
United will be hoping to keep that winning feeling going although they face a Fulham side who won four of their five assignments in February.
Team news
Dorgu is suspended for United following Wednesday's red against the Tractor Boys and his absence adds to the defensive selection issues, with Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw all sidelined.
Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Tobias Collyer, Mason Mount and Altay Bayindir are also in the treatment room.
Fulham are without the suspended Sasa Lukic, while Kenny Tete, Reiss Nelson and Harry Wilson are all out injured.
Emile Smith Rowe is unlikely to make this contest due to an ankle problem.
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The stats
United have won three of their last four home matches in all competitions, beating Rangers, Leicester and Ipswich.
The Red Devils did the league double over Fulham this season, winning both encounters 1-0.
Fulham defeated Wolves 2-1 at Molineux on Tuesday, making it four wins from their last five matches in all competitions.
The Cottagers have won their last four away assignments, scoring twice in all of those with a 2-0 victory and three 2-1 triumphs recorded.
Prediction
This is the start of a crucial period of games for United, who have a trip to Real Sociedad in the Europa League four days after this FA Cup clash and then host Arsenal in the top flight just 72 hours later.
While eager to successfully retain the FA Cup, it would not be a surprise should Amorim put more focus on that European trip to Spain given the club are unlikely to qualify for Europe next season via their league position.
There is also still the fact that the Red Devils are yet to adapt to Amorim's methods, evidenced by some poor performances against Crystal Palace and Tottenham in February.
Fulham will sense an opportunity to take down a big scalp and they arrive in great form, especially on the road with four consecutive victories to their name.
Marco Silva masterminded a 2-1 success at Old Trafford last season and the indications from his side's recent performances are that they could upset the Theatre of Dreams once again.
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