Manchester United vs. Fulham: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Coming off of a disappointing season-opening loss against Everton on Monday, Manchester United will be looking to bounce back as it takes on Fulham this weekend.

Manchester United's second-place finish last year can't feel good. It was tied for the lead in points, but lost the tiebreaker after losing twice to Manchester City throughout the season. A new year means a fresh start, but it looks like its start turned sour pretty quickly.

A good performance against Fulham could be what the team needs to get back on track.

After finishing in the top half of the division last year, Fulham used its season opener against Norwich City to let teams know that it is an improved squad. The 5-0 victory was led by Mladen Petric's two goals and Mark Schwarzer's shutout. Getting two early wins couldn't be much bigger for Fulham and would show teams that it is a real threat.

Where: Old Trafford, Great Manchester, England

When: Saturday, August 25, 10:00 a.m. ET

Live Stream: foxsoccer2go.com

TV Information: Fox Soccer Channel, 10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. ET

Can Fulham Get a Point at Old Trafford?

It's been two years since Fulham was able to get a point on Manchester United's home grass, so it needs to look at this game with that in mind.

Yahoo! released an article from Eurosport with some match facts between the two teams. Here's a look at some of the most important:

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"Fulham have lost their last eight Premier League trips to Old Trafford and failed to score in the last five in a row. 

Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have won 35 and lost just two of their last 40 Premier League games at Old Trafford and have dropped just two of the last 27 points available on home soil. 

Fulham have only scored nine goals in their last 14 Premier League away games, three of which came in a win over relegated Bolton."

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History clearly favors Manchester United on this one. Fulham is going to need to be aggressive and take some chances in order to put itself in position to get a point.

How Long Will It Take for Manchester United to Play Elite Football?

Opening the season with a loss isn't what any team wants to do, yet alone an elite team. It absolutely shouldn't be looked at as the time to hit the panic button, but the club still needs to turn it around as quickly as possible.

Newly-acquired Robin van Persie didn't see the field until the 70th minute in United's opening loss, but there's no way that he doesn't play more against Fulham. His impact should be felt almost immediately, as he provides a fresh new game for the team. Pair him up with Wayne Rooney and it's easy to see where the majority of Manchester United's goals will come from this year.

Playing against a confident Fulham squad in the second game of the year will be a good test for Manchester United. An electric performance will go a long way towards forgetting about the previous game.

Manchester United vs. Fulham Will End in a Draw

All good things must come to an end, and in this case, it's Manchester United's streak of wins against Fulham at home.

Not enough credit can be given to how important confidence is. It can be the only thing that separates two evenly skilled teams. Now, Fulham and Manchester United aren't evenly skilled—Manchester United clearly has the better players. Still, though, Fulham's confidence will lead it to at least one goal in this matchup. Conversely, Manchester United's lack of confidence could be why it only puts one goal in.

Four points in Fulham's first two games should lay down the foundation for the rest of the season. Manchester United might need to wait a little bit longer for that to happen.

Prediction: 1-1