Manchester Utd vs Fulham prediction: ENGLAND: FA Cup betting tips on match 2023-03-18 16:30.
With the League Cup already under his belt, Erik ten Hag has a taste for silverware as his Manchester United troops welcome Fulham for an FA Cup quarter-final clash. Thursdayâs 1-0 (4-1 aggregate) UEFA Europa League victory over Real Betis might fuel the Red Devilsâ belief that they can capture a treble, with a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of eternal rivals Liverpool, which all but ended their Premier League (PL) title chase, already a distant memory.
Jetting back from sunny Spain in a jubilant mood and having not lost an Old Trafford contest since early September (W19, D3), Ten Hagâs men will take some beating even if they were pouring the sangria. After a long hangover since the glory days of Sir Alex Ferguson, the Dutch boss is restoring pride to the red half of Manchester, and heâll want to stamp his own history by setting the record of most FA Cup semi-final appearances with another triumph here (currently tied with Arsenal on 30).
Marco Silva would do well not to dust off the history books himself though, as not since 1908 have his Fulham side progressed from an FA Cup draw against Manchester United, having lost eight successive such ties since. And having not beaten the Red Devils in any of their last 15 meetings (D3, L12) in all competitions, the odds are stacked against the Londoners in their quest for a first FA Cup semi-final since 2001/02.
The Cottagers have looked at home in the top-flight this season however, and their current top-half position possibly inspired Silvaâs comments about Fulhamâs âreally high ambitions in the FA Cupâ. His tendency to employ an attacking style of play means an entertaining encounter may ensue, but heâll hope that they donât get stung by another PL juggernaut after being comfortably beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in their last outing.
Players to watch: Marcus Rashfordâs strike against Betis marked his 27th strike in all competitions – only Erling Haaland and Kylian MbappĂ© have more from Europeâs top five leagues. Fulhamâs Manor Solomon will feel capable of stealing the Old Trafford limelight however, having netted in five of his last six appearances.
Hot streak: Manchester United have scored in each of their last 25 home games against Fulham in all competitions!