Fulham vs Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes odds to back for Premier League clash

Fulham host a misfiring Manchester United side in the Premier League at Craven Cottage on Sunday, with both managers under real pressure to arrest poor starts to the season. 

History strongly favours the visitors in this fixture, but United's alarming recent form gives the Cottagers genuine hope of finally ending a miserable run against the Red Devils.

Manchester United's captain has an eye-catching price to find the back of the net this weekend, and here is why we are backing Fernandes to score anytime at 13/4 (3.25).

Fulham vs Manchester United: Bruno carry United’s hope

Manchester United make the trip to Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Sunday, and Michael Carrick will be relying on his captain to help ease the pressure that's building around him. 

Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham have endured a poor start of their own, but United's last week has been just as bruising, with a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Manchester City followed by a 3-2 Carabao Cup loss at home to Brighton.

United have managed just a single Premier League win so far this season, and even that came nervously against newly promoted Ipswich Town. 

Amid the struggles, Fernandes has remained a rare source of spark, with four goals and an assist across all competitions this season, including a hat-trick in that Ipswich win, and has been directly involved in a goal in 19 of United's last 23 matches in all competitions.

Fulham's defence has offered little resistance so far either, already having shipped seven goals in just four league games. 

Given United's struggles to build attacks as a team, Fernandes' knack for finding pockets of space and getting on the scoresheet himself makes him their most reliable route to goal here, even with confidence low elsewhere in the side.

Fulham vs Manchester United: Red Devils have enjoyed this fixture 

United's record in this fixture also offers some reassurance, having won 16 of the last 21 Premier League meetings with Fulham while taking eight points from their last nine visits to Craven Cottage.

An away win at 107/100 (2.07) means that United are slight favourites to win with bookies, but that will likely have a lot to do with Fernandes getting on the scoresheet.

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