Both Fulham and Manchester United will be keen to take the three points when they meet each other in the Premier League at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
Hosts Fulham come into the match after no wins in four Premier League games this season, although head coach Álvaro Arbeloa will look to build on the recent performances against Liverpool and West Ham United.
In their last league game, Fulham held Liverpool to a goalless draw and then overcame the challenge from Championship side West Ham United 3-2 in their third round Carabao Cup match.
Meanwhile, head coach Michael Carrick is facing the heat at Manchester United with recent results not going their way.
He lost a controversial derby against Manchester City last week and then lost the Carabao Cup third round game against Brighton 3-2 after taking a 2-0 lead after 10 minutes.
Here's everything you need to know about the match.
How to watch:
The match will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, NBC/Peacock in the U.S., JioHotstar in India, and Stan Sport in Australia. You can also follow ESPN's live updates here.
Key Details:
Date, kick-off time:
U.S ET: Sunday, September 20, 11:30 a.m.
UK BST: Sunday, September 20, 4:30 p.m.
India IST: Sunday, September 20, 9 p.m.
Australia AEST: Monday, September 21, 1:30 a.m.
Venue: Craven Cottage, London
Referee: Peter Bankes
VAR: Nick Hopton
Injury and Team News
Fulham
Kenny Tete, D: head injury, DOUBT
Ryan Sessegnon, D: groin injury, DOUBT
Tom Cairney, M: knee, OUT
Manchester United
Carlos Baleba, M: ankle, OUT
Amad Diallo, F: muscle, OUT
Matthijs de Ligt, D: back, OUT
Manuel Ugarte, M: ACL, OUT
Luke Shaw, D: discomfort, DOUBT
Expected Lineups
Fulham Predicted XI
Bernd Leno;
Antonee Robinson | Calvin Bassey | David Affengruber | Timothy Castagne
Shea Charles | Sander Berge |
César Palacios | Joshua King | Oscar Bobb
Gonzalo García
Manchester United Predicted XI
Senne Lammens
Patrick Dorgu | Harry Maguire | Lisandro Martínez | Diogo Dalot
Youri Tielemans | Kobbie Mainoo
Marcus Rashford | Bruno Fernandes | Bryan Mbeumo
Benjamin Sesko
Talking Points
Carrick needs a win before the break
No wins in the last three games, which included an uninspiring performance against derby rivals followed by another loss despite leading 2-0.
Carrick did well to turn things around after Ruben Amorim's departure last season, leading them to qualify for the Champions League. He needed a good start this season to reaffirm the club faithful that he's indeed the right man to lead the club, but it didn't quite go as per the plan.
Manchester United need improvements all around the pitch. They need to create more, score more, and more importantly, defend more robustly than they have done so far.
Apart from the UEFA Champions League game against Sabah, they haven't kept a clean sheet. Even with a man advantage, they struggled to create against Manchester City. And the manner in which they lost to Brighton, who found it so easy to break Manchester United's defence thrice, certainly added more pressure on Carrick.
It's unlikely that Carrick will be gone during the break. It hasn't reached that level, but the noise will only increase if can't find a way to get the three points on Sunday.
It was a difficult week for the club, performances were ordinary and then the talented teenager JJ Gabriel wanted to cancel his registration. A win will add some positivity, otherwise it will be a long few days before they take the pitch on October 10 against Tottenham.
Fulham should test United's defence
Despite no wins in four games, there is a sense that the fans and the management have got the trust in Arbeloa's process. Performances against Liverpool and West Ham United showed that this team is now responding to their head coach. They should now take the momentum to the Man United game and test their defence.
Fulham have been playing positive football under Arbeloa. They have been scoring goals but were also guilty of conceding a touch too many. They defended well against Liverpool and looked like the better team going forward. They need a similar performance on Sunday. The likes of Oscar Bobb, Joshua King and César Palacios have shown glimpses of their attacking talent. They can cause plenty of trouble if they get time and space on the ball and considering United's struggles at the back, Fulham should have a proper go at them.
Stats
Fulham are winless in 10 home meetings with Manchester United.
Manchester United have conceded two or more goals in four of their six matches this season.
Manchester United have won just seven of 20 matches when dominating possession since last season.