Premier League | Gameweek 1
Aug 16, 2024 at 8pm UK
Old Trafford
Man Utd1 - 0Fulham
Reaction
Erik ten Hag addresses Harry Maguire fitness after injury scare against Fulham
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag says that centre-back Harry Maguire did not pick up an injury against Fulham on Friday night.
Aug 17, 06:46
Man United's Joshua Zirkzee joins exclusive list with dramatic debut winner
Joshua Zirkzee became the fourth Dutch player to score on his Manchester United Premier League debut when he struck the winner against Fulham.
Aug 17, 07:02
Man United boss Erik ten Hag explains Jadon Sancho's absence against Fulham
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag reveals that it was a tactical decision to leave Jadon Sancho out of the squad against Fulham on Friday night.
Aug 17, 11:05
Three talking points from Man United's opening-night Premier League win over Fulham
Sports Mole picks out three talking points from Manchester United's 1-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League.
Aug 17, 13:12
Man United 30-year-old 'seen on crutches' as transfer talk intensifies
Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof is apparently seen on crutches after missing the Red Devils' opening Premier League win over Fulham.
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The Match
Match Report
Summer signing Joshua Zirkzee scores a late winner on his Manchester United, condemning Fulham to a 1-0 defeat in Friday's clash at Old Trafford.
Team News
Noussair Mazraoui is named in the Manchester United XI for Friday's Premier League opener with Fulham at Old Trafford.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Friday's Premier League clash between Manchester United and Fulham, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Friday's Premier League opener against Fulham.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Friday's Premier League opener against Fulham.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Man City 1-1 Man Utd (7-6 pen.)
Saturday, August 10 at 3pm in Community Shield
Saturday, August 10 at 3pm in Community Shield
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester United win with a probability of 45.15%. A win for Fulham had a probability of 32.52% and a draw had a probability of 22.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.84%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (6.12%) and 2-0 (5.69%). The likeliest Fulham win was 1-2 (7.39%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.51%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 6.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Manchester United would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Manchester United | Draw | Fulham |
45.15% ( -0.02) | 22.33% ( 0) | 32.52% ( 0.01) |
| Both teams to score 66.6% ( -0) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
