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Head-to-head record
Previous meetings: 92
Man Utd wins: 57
Draws: 20
Fulham wins: 15
Man United unsurprisingly lead the overall head-to-head record against Fulham, having won 57 of their previous 92 meetings, suffering only 15 defeats in the process, while there have also been 20 draws.
The first-ever league meeting between the two teams came back in October 1922, with the contest finishing 1-1, and four of the opening six contests between the pair actually finished level, including two games in the FA Cup.
The Premier League era has been dominated by Man United, though, with the 20-time English champions triumphing in 25 of their 35 contests with Fulham in that particular competition, suffering just four defeats in the process.
The first-ever Premier League game between the two sides took place in August 2001, with Man United recording a 3-2 victory at Old Trafford, which included a double from Ruud van Nistelrooy, who returned to Old Trafford over the summer as a first-team coach.
Fulham were actually victorious when the two teams met in the league in February 2024, with the London outfit recording a 2-1 win at Old Trafford courtesy of a late effort from Alex Iwobi.
That success was the capital outfit's first league victory over Man United since December 2009, and it proved to be just their second-ever Premier League win at Old Trafford.
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During the 2023-24 campaign, Man United won 1-0 at Craven Cottage, with Bruno Fernandes netting the only goal of the contest in second-half stoppage time.
The Red Devils were then victorious on the opening matchday of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign, with Joshua Zirkzee scoring on his debut in a 1-0 home success at Old Trafford.
Fulham were bidding to make it back-to-back away league wins over Man United for the first time in their history, and Marco Silva's side had a number of positive moments during the opening-night contest.
However, Zirkzee, who arrived from Bologna over the summer, came off the bench to register on his Man United debut, with the Netherlands international turning a low cross from Alejandro Garnacho into the back of the net from close range to secure a vital three points for the home side.
Wayne Rooney is the all-time leading goalscorer in this particular fixture, finding the back of the net on 10 occasions, while Van Nistelrooy managed eight and Cristiano Ronaldo seven.
Man United have now won five of the last six meetings between the two teams in all competitions due to their success on August 16, and the pair will lock horns for the reverse game at Craven Cottage at the end of January, when Fulham will be looking to gain some form of revenge.
After the clash on the opening night of the 2024-25 campaign, Fulham boss Silva claimed that his side had allowed the match to become "too emotional".
Last 20 meetings
Aug 16, 2024: Man Utd 1-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Feb 24, 2024: Man Utd 1-2 Fulham (Premier League)
Nov 04, 2023: Fulham 0-1 Man Utd (Premier League)
May 28, 2023: Man Utd 2-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Mar 19, 2023: Man Utd 3-1 Fulham (FA Cup Quarter-Finals)
Nov 13, 2022: Fulham 1-2 Man Utd (Premier League)
May 18, 2021: Man Utd 1-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Jan 20, 2021: Fulham 1-2 Man Utd (Premier League)
Feb 09, 2019: Fulham 0-3 Man Utd (Premier League)
Dec 08, 2018: Man Utd 4-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Feb 09, 2014: Man Utd 2-2 Fulham (Premier League)
Nov 02, 2013: Fulham 1-3 Man Utd (Premier League)
Feb 02, 2013: Fulham 0-1 Man Utd (Premier League)
Jan 26, 2013: Man Utd 4-1 Fulham (FA Cup Fourth Round)
Aug 25, 2012: Man Utd 3-2 Fulham (Premier League)
Mar 26, 2012: Man Utd 1-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Dec 21, 2011: Fulham 0-5 Man Utd (Premier League)
Apr 09, 2011: Man Utd 2-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Aug 22, 2010: Fulham 2-2 Man Utd (Premier League)
Mar 14, 2010: Man Utd 3-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Last 10 Premier League meetings
Aug 16, 2024: Man Utd 1-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Feb 24, 2024: Man Utd 1-2 Fulham (Premier League)
Nov 04, 2023: Fulham 0-1 Man Utd (Premier League)
May 28, 2023: Man Utd 2-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Nov 13, 2022: Fulham 1-2 Man Utd (Premier League)
May 18, 2021: Man Utd 1-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Jan 20, 2021: Fulham 1-2 Man Utd (Premier League)
Feb 09, 2019: Fulham 0-3 Man Utd (Premier League)
Dec 08, 2018: Man Utd 4-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Feb 09, 2014: Man Utd 2-2 Fulham (Premier League)
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