Manchester United vs Fulham Prediction, 8/16/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/15/2024

Game: Manchester United vs Fulham

Date: Friday, August 16, 2024

Location: Old Trafford in Manchester, England

TV: Peacock

Manchester United (18-6-14 last season) will take on Fulham (13-8-17 last year) at Old Trafford on Friday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Andre Onana for Manchester United and Bernd Leno for Fulham.

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Manchester United relinquished 58 goals while giving up 1.53 G/90, and opponents recorded 203 SoT on them. They amassed 9 clean sheets, which put them at a rate of 23.7 over the course of last season. Manchester United compiled 83 yellow cards in the previous season and also 1 red card. The Red Devils sat at 10th in relation to expected goals with 56.5, and the xGA were 68.9. Last year, the club had an average of 1.58 pts/match (60 pts) and ranked 15th in soccer with 36 assists. This team's difference in goals was -1 by 57 goals put in the net and also 58 goals allowed. Manchester United accumulated 146 saves and held a save% of 74.9 in the previous season.

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Fulham recorded 55 goals and the squad's expected goals in the prior season sat at 50.8. This clubs's goals against per 90 min was 1.61 with 133 saves, and they earned 10 clean sheets. Last year, Fulham F.C. had a save percentage of 72.1 (190 SoT against), and were ranked 13th in the league with 47 points. Fulham sat at 10th when it comes to goals given up with 61, and the squad's difference in goals was at -6. Fulham held a clean sheet rate of 26.3 during the previous year and also 84 yellow card warnings. The Cottagers put together an average of 1.2 pts per contest while earning 40 assists and 4 red cards.

The man defending the goal for Manchester United is Andre Onana. Onana has seen the pitch for a total of 22,361 mins and has accumulated 669 stops during his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.10 (273 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 72.5. The goalkeeper born in Cameroon has seen 939 shots attempted at him in 249 starting assignments. Onana (157-37-55 record in his career) has accumulated 80 shutouts, which gives him a 32.1% shutout rate.

Bernd Leno will be looking after the goal for Fulham. He has surrendered 1.28 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 203-112-148. Leno has racked up 134 shutouts and defended 1,947 shots tried against him in 41,735 career minutes. In his career, Leno has conceded 593 goals and has totaled 1,362 saves in 464 starting assignments. He has a save percentage of 71.4 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.9%.

Bruno Fernandes is one member of the squad to keep an eye out for Manchester United. Fernandes has been a starter in 332 games during his career and tallies 0.34 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Portugal has totaled 112 goals scored in 29,396 mins. He has 83 assists while earning 74 yellow cards in his career.

Fulham has an attacker in Andreas Pereira, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He scores 0.15 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 165 matches during his pro soccer career. The midfielder from Brazil has accumulated 14,101 minutes while earning 23 goals. He has earned 51 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 27 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Manchester United

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