Manchester United vs. Fulham: Preview, Live Stream, Start Time and More

Manchester United welcomes Fulham FC to Old Trafford on Monday in Premiership action that is sure to have implications on the title race. 

The Red Devils are feeling the heat as Manchester City came from behind to rip the full three points away from Chelsea. 

They now sit just behind their rival neighbors making this game a must have for Sir Alex Ferguson's boys. 

For Fulham, it's all about jockeying for position higher on the table and securing some modicum of respect headed into the offseason. It is sure to be an engaging match so let's take a closer look.

Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, England 

Watch: ESPN2 and Live Streaming on ESPN3

When: Monday, March 26th, 3 p.m. ET

Most Important Player to Watch

I have two, and they both play up top for the Devils. Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez come in with some great form. 

I see both Chicharito and Rooney getting a goal early, putting the Cottagers on their back heels from the start. 

Key Matchup

Fulham will have to contend with an unrelenting United attack that can stretch the field like no other. 

However, if the Cottagers are going to pull off any amount of an upset, it will have to begin and end with Clint Dempsey who can push the attack like no other when he is on. 

United's back line will have to stave off any moment from the start, because the last thing they want is a Dempsey ready to work some magic. 

What They're Saying

Rio Ferdinand explained that every game is a must-win. Via Goal.com:

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"We're in the position at the minute that we want to be. We want to be top at this stage of the season, but more importantly we want to remain there until the end of the season. I think this is a vital period, each game is a must-win game...We've left ourselves in a position where we are going to be a couple of points behind or on top. Right now we are top and we have got to finish it off."

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Simon Peach of The Independent reports on Fulham's manager Martin Jol committing to keep 28-year-old Pavel Pogrebnyak at Craven Cottage.

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"Fulham manager Martin Jol is confident of tying up a deal to keep Pavel Pogrebnyak at Craven Cottage. The 28-year-old was drafted in on January transfer deadline day to fill the void left by Bobby Zamora's move to QPR, but few could have predicted the on-loan striker's impact..."

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Prediction: Manchester United 3, Fulham 1

The Red Devils are just too deep and are actually hungry for the full complement of points at home. This is the time of year they thrive and that means Fulham disaster. 

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