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Manchester United vs. Fulham Odds, Picks & Predictions: Premier League Bets for Aug. 16

Andrew Brennan

Last Updated: August 16, 2024 1:59 PM EDT • 3 min 8 sec read.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates his goal against Arsenal.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates his goal against Arsenal. Photo by Vincent Carchietta via USA TODAY Sports.

Following a disappointing eighth-place finish last season, former English giants Manchester United look to get off to a strong start to this Premier League campaign when they host Fulham in the season's first match.

Football is one of the trickiest sports to bet on because it's the only major one with three possible results (at least regularly). That's why it's so important to scour the Premier League odds to find the best prices when placing your wagers.

We've done just that for our Manchester United vs. Fulham predictions, with two tasty player pros and a final score prediction.

Will United treat their supporters to some quality football, or will they continue from where they left off in 2023-24 when they managed a minus-one goal differential?

Manchester United vs. Fulham predictions for Friday

Manchester United vs. Fulham odds via our best soccer betting sites; soccer picks confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale.

  • Final score: Manchester United 2 - Fulham 1 () ⭐⭐
  • Amad Diallo to score () ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Best bet: Bruno Fernandes to score or assist () ⭐⭐⭐

Manchester United vs. Fulham score prediction

Manchester United 2 - Fulham 1 ⭐⭐

United have made multiple transfers this summer in an attempt to improve upon last year's squad, and it should result in a successful opening to the season.

This is my favorite score line to bet on for multiple reasons.

First, one of the projection systems I use for Fantasy Premier League (an infuriating but addictive fantasy sport) has United's expected goals at 2.08 and Fulham's at 1.16. That's likely why many of our best sports betting sites have this final score of 2-1 priced as the most likely to occur.

However (and the second reason why I like this so much),  is providing us with far longer odds on it, as DraftKings is as short as +550. When you compare those odds, you're getting an additional $30 of profit on a winning $10 wager when you place this at bet365.

I'd limit myself to only a half-unit, due to the unpredictability of football as a sport and volatility of this market, but a winning $5 wager would still result in $42.50 of profit.

Additionally, DraftKings' +550 odds suggest this bet has a 5% greater implied probability of hitting than the 10.5% seen below.

Odds:  | Implied probability: 10.53%

Manchester United vs. Fulham anytime goal scorer prediction

Amad Diallo, Manchester United ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is a great bet to make for two reasons.

One, Amad has looked absolutely terrific in United's preseason affairs and may have done enough to earn himself a spot on the wing over the likes of Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho.

Second, these odds are by far the best across any of our best sports betting apps, and bet365 offers a very nice option for situations such as these, when we're unsure about whether the player will make the starting XI.

bet365 allows users to decide whether they want the bet to be void if the player does not start, which I did when I wagered one unit on this.

Referring back to the aforementioned projections site, Amad has the 10th-highest fantasy points projection among all players this week. Therefore, between the ability to void the bet and the very enticing +260 odds, we have a nice floor and ceiling for this pick.

Odds:  | Implied probability: 27.78%

Manchester United vs. Fulham best bet

Bruno Fernandes to score or assist ⭐⭐⭐

United have plenty of rising talent in their squad, but Bruno is still the main man, and he's expected to lead the line for the Red Devils once again.

You can get a Bruno goal or assist at identical -115 odds at DraftKings, with this price being associated with a 53.49% implied probability that the talisman will get on the scoresheet.

Meanwhile, bet365 has this player prop trading at a far shorter -163, which comes with an implied probability of nearly 10% more than these odds suggest.

Bruno has the eighth-highest fantasy points projection among all players this week, suggesting he's very likely to contribute at least one goal or assist.

Odds:  | Implied probability: 53.49%

Manchester United vs. Fulham odds

Odds via DraftKings as of Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

TeamsMoneylineSpreadTotal
Manchester United-175-1.5 (+150)Over: 2.5 (-195)
Fulham+450+1.5 (-210)Under: 2.5 (+150)

Manchester United vs. Fulham game info

  • Date: Friday, Aug. 16
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: Fubo TV, USA Network
  • Location: Old Trafford, Manchester
  • Weather: 65 degrees, 8-mph winds, 1% chance of precipitation
  • Favorite: -175 (via DraftKings)

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Andrew Brennan
Andrew Brennan is a publishing editor for Sportsbook Review. He also heads the website’s MLB coverage, from the various futures markets to daily picks. Andrew believes a math-based approach is the best way to enjoy long-term success in sports betting, and he’s spent the better part of the last year fine-tuning his own process for MLB, NBA, and NFL picks. Andrew uses eight different sportsbooks to find the best odds available and various projection models to gather as much information as he can. His most used sportsbooks are bet365, FanDuel, and theScore Bet. When it comes to daily projection models, he regularly references NumberFire across all sports, as it’s one of the best free tools available. In terms of which daily markets Andrew attacks, he almost exclusively bets on pitcher strikeouts for baseball. When the winter rolls around, you’ll see him providing more variety when it comes to the NBA (points, assists, rebounds) and NFL (almost any offensive-based player prop). He used these tools to go +150 units in 2023. Andrew is also a passionate fantasy sports player. He’s played fantasy football, fantasy Premier League, and fantasy baseball for the last decade. He graduated from Durham College with his diploma in journalism after earning his degree in law from Carleton University. He’s worked in sports media since early 2017, first contributing at FanSided before moving to theScore. He joined SBR in 2022.