Alex Jack’s best bets for Friday night’s Premier League opener between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford.
Manchester United suffered a penalty-shootout defeat to rivals Manchester City in the Community Shield and next face a Fulham side that have had some joy at Old Trafford in recent years.
Marco Silva’s side earned a 2-1 victory on their last visit to the Theatre of Dreams and might well come away from Manchester with something to show for their efforts once again.
Manchester United vs Fulham Best Bets
Fulham double chance
13/10
Bruno Fernandes to score
6/4
Bet Builder – Both teams to score, over 12.5 total corners and Rodrigo Muniz to score anytime @ 11/2
Fulham won’t fear Old Trafford
Losing just one of their last three visits to Old Trafford in the Premier League, this famous ground does not seem to have the same fear factor for the Cottagers as it once did.
Fulham’s last visit back in February saw the west London outfit come away with all three points in a 2-1 victory.
Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi both got on the scoresheet in a thrilling second half, in which United thought they had snatched a draw with an 89th-minute goal from Harry Maguire.
Iwobi’s late strike stunned the home faithful, who will still be hurting after last weekend’s defeat at Wembley to Pep Guardiola’s City.
Considering their recent form at Old Trafford, with one win, one defeat and a draw, Fulham look to be good value in the double chance market here.
Fernandes can strike again
Bruno Fernandes has enjoyed this fixture in recent years and it would be little surprise to see the United skipper get on the scoresheet in this opening league game of the campaign.
Fernandes has scored in three of the last four meetings between these teams, scoring four times in that spell.
Dangerous around the edge of the area, the Portuguese international is also the designated penalty taker.
Perhaps underwhelming last season in a disappointing Premier League campaign for United, Fernandes might well feel like he has a point to prove.
The United talisman looks to be good value to add another goal against Fulham to his collection on Friday night.
Expect plenty of goalmouth action
Looking to the Bet Builder and going with both teams to score is a must, with that bet landing in six of the last seven meetings between United and Fulham.
Corners are unlikely to be at a premium on Friday night in what should be an end-to-end game and over 12.5 is the second part of this Bet Builder.
No less than 19 corners were taken the last time these sides met at Old Trafford and over 12.5 total corners would have landed in three of the last four Premier League meetings between these clubs.
Going over 12.5 total corners gets the nod, while Rodrigo Muniz to score any time completes this Bet Builder.
The Brazilian was Fulham’s top Premier League goalscorer last season and looks good value to open his goalscoring account for the 2024/25 season on Friday night.
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