MANCHESTER, OLD TRAFFORD — Manchester United will try to continue their impressive 2024 form when they host Fulham in the Premier League.
It’s the first official game of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era at Old Trafford after the INEOS founder’s 25% stake in the club was ratified by the Premier League and the Football Association earlier in the week.
Erik ten Hag’s side are on their longest unbeaten run of the season, a total of eight matches. However, Saturday’s match could prove to be a challenge as they’re without Luke Shaw and their in-form striker Rasmus Hojlund. Both are injured and will miss multiple matches.
Marco Silva’s Fulham have struggled on the road in the league this season, having failed to win away from home since beating Everton 1-0 on the opening weekend.
The Sporting News is following the Man United vs Fulham match live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
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Man United vs Fulham live score
| 2nd Half | Goalscorers | |
| Man United | 0 | |
| Fulham | 1 | Bassey 65′ |
Starting lineups:
Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Dalot, Maguire, Varane, Lindelof — Casemiro, Mainoo — Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford — Forson.
Fulham (4-2-3-1 right to left): Leno (GK) — Castagne, Bassey, Tosin, Robinson — Reed, Lukic — Iwobi, Andreas Pereira, Wilson — Muniz.
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Man United vs Fulham live updates, highlights, and commentary
70th minute: Mainoo volleys from the corner but it goes out for a throw-in.
65th minute: GOAL! Fulham lead! Bassey smashes into the roof of the net from the corner.
57th minute: Fulham are going to rue these missed chances. This time they hit United on the counter after dispossessing Dalot on the halfway line but Pereira’s run into the box is blocked by Lindelof and the ball trickles out for a goalkick.
52nd minute: Casemiro is on his feet but heads straight down the tunnel and McTominay replaces him. Eriksen also comes on for United and Forson makes way but Reed is carrying on for Fulham.
49th minute: A clash of heads sees Casemiro and Reed require treatment.
46th minute: The second half gets underway.
HT: That’s it for the first half. Fulham have been slightly the better side but United have looked the more dangerous when they have found themselves in the final third.
39th minute: What a save from Onana! Pereira’s curling effort was headed to the bottom right corner but the United goalkeeper makes a cracking save.
36th minute: Maguire wipes out Lukic and Michael Oliver brandishes a yellow.
33rd minute: Muniz bullies Lindelof to turn the United defender and smashes the ball off the post!
31st minute: The crowd demands Dalot to try his luck from distance and he does so brilliantly. His effort strikes the post but had beaten Leno.
27th minute: It’s taken a while but we have seen the first United shot. Garnacho’s curling effort is headed off the line!
21st minute: Pereira’s corner is met by Muniz and Onana parries it right back into the danger zone. Fortunately for him, Lukic can’t poke it home.
17th minute: What a chance for the visitors! Iwobi really should have done better and didn’t even test Onana.
10th minute: Fulham are growing into this one as Andreas Pereira begins to take control of the midfield.
6th minute: It’s been a bright start for the hosts and Forson starts on the right, ahead of Ten Hag’s most expensive signing, Antony.
1st minute: We’re underway at Old Trafford!
15 minutes to kickoff: There appears to be a new DJ at Old Trafford today. The speakers are creating a party-like atmosphere in here as it’s the first official game of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era.
30 minutes to kickoff: United’s team has just been read out on the PA system inside Old Trafford and the loudest cheer was for Omari Forson. No pressure, Omari…
1 hour to kickoff: Team news is in! Omari Forson starts his first game for Manchester United. The 19-year-old is by trade a winger and starts in United’s front three this afternoon.
🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨
The Reds make 2️⃣ changes, with @VLindelof and Omari Forson — making his first senior start for the Reds — coming into the team 📋#MUFC || #MUNFUL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 24, 2024
How we’re looking today: 📋#MUNFUL pic.twitter.com/ilhVdfpyg3
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) February 24, 2024
1 hour 30 mins to kickoff: Despite the injuries, there is some good news for United. They’re unbeaten in their last 16 league games against Fulham, a run spanning 15 years.
2 hours prior to kickoff: After such a positive week with the Sir Jim Ratcliffe confirmation, United have been dealt a blow on the pitch. Rasmus Hojlund has scored seven goals in his past six league matches, but he’ll play no part today.
💬 More from Erik on Rasmus: “It is a small injury. That is what happens and the risk [when you are] playing at high intensity.
“As I say it is not a big injury, but he has to wait for one, two, three weeks.” #MUFC || #PL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 23, 2024
Man United vs Fulham kick-off time
This Premier League clash takes place at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK and kicks off on Saturday, February 24 at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sat, Feb. 24 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sat, Feb. 24 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sat, Feb. 24 | 3:00 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sun, Feb. 25 | 2:00 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Sat, Feb. 24 | 8:30 p.m. IST |
Man United vs Fulham lineups, team news
Ten Hag faces more defensive concerns with Luke Shaw and Rasmus Hojlund ruled out of Saturday’s game.
Victor Lindelof is expected to come in at left-back and Antony may come into the starting XI, which would see Marcus Rashford start as striker.
Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Dalot, Maguire, Varane, Lindelof — Casemiro, Mainoo — Garnacho, Fernandes, Antony — Rashford.
Man United subs (9): TBC
Fulham are without midfield lynchpin Joao Palhinha, as he begins a two-game ban, after picking up his 10th Premier League yellow card of the season in last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
Raul Jimenez remains sidelined with a thigh injury but Chelsea loanee Armando Broja has recovered from illness.
Fulham (4-2-3-1 right to left): Leno (GK) — Castagne, Ream, Tosin, Robinson — Reed, Cairney — De Cordova-Reid, Willian, Iwobi — Muniz.
Fulham subs (9): TBC
Man United vs Fulham live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports 3 Asia, Star Sports Select 1 | JioTV, Hotstar |
USA: This game is available on the Peacock Network.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live-streaming exclusively via Fubo.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on-demand on Optus Sport.
UK: This game is not available for live broadcast in the UK with BBC Radio 5 Live providing radio commentary.
India: Star Sports Select will be broadcasting this game live with JioTV and Hotstar on streaming duty.