Fulham vs Manchester United. Premier League.
Craven Cottage.
Aleksandar Mitrovic is back for Fulham but Man Utd will not call upon Amad Diallo yet; follow Fulham vs Manchester United with our live blog on Sky Sports website and app; watch free match highlights shortly after full-time on Sky Sports' digital platforms and YouTube channel
Wednesday 20 January 2021 20:34, UK
Team news and stats ahead of Fulham vs Man Utd in the Premier League on Wednesday; kick-off 8.15pm.
Fulham will have Mario Lemina and Aleksandar Mitrovic available for selection for the Premier League clash with high-flying Manchester United.
Midfielder Lemina has overcome an unspecified injury problem, while Serbia striker Mitrovic has recovered from a minor hamstring issue suffered in the FA Cup win at QPR on January 9.
On-loan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek also returns to contention having been ineligible for Saturday's defeat to parent club Chelsea but defender Antonee Robinson and forward Bobby Decordova-Reid are suspended and Terence Kongolo (hamstring) remains sidelined.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to only be without two players at Craven Cottage.
The Norwegian was still waiting on the results from their latest batch of coronavirus tests when he faced the media to preview the trip to Craven Cottage on Tuesday afternoon.
Solskjaer ruled Phil Jones and Brandon Williams out of Wednesday's match through injury, while the United boss suggested January acquisition Amad Diallo would not be called upon just yet.
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For all Fulham's plaudits, their efficiency in both boxes is holding them back. Since their 2-1 win at Leicester, they have scored just three goals - a league low for that period. Both Tottenham and Chelsea let them off the hook somewhat in their last two games with some mediocre finishing of their own.
Unlike Spurs and Chelsea, Manchester United are well-equipped to punish teams like Fulham when given periods of dominance in games.
This can be seen through their shots on target metrics this season. No team have hit the target more than Manchester United (105). With chances likely to fall their way at regular intervals at Craven Cottage, backing them to have seven or more shots on target at 6/4 seems a smarter way of getting a positive United performance in your favour rather than taking a short price on the victory - one that should be achieved without much fuss.
The shots on target angle is a bet that has copped in similar fixtures against relegation-threatened teams like Newcastle, Burnley, West Brom and Sheffield United already this season.
JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 0-2 (8/1 with Sky Bet)
ALSO LOOK OUT FOR: Manchester United to have seven or more shots on target (6/4 with Sky Bet)
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