A hamstring injury has robbed Fulham fans of seeing their new hero Dimitar Berbatov face his former employers, leaving Hugo Rodallega with the bulk of the goalscoring responsibility. Goals look a likely prospect as United have managed only five clean sheets this season while Fulham have only four. Wayne Rooney is finding the back of the net again, meaning he and Robin van Persie will be looking to savage Fulham's soft underbelly. Home fans look forward to seeing the Holland international Urby Emanuelson, who is set to make his debut on the left wing. Phil Haigh
Venue Craven Cottage, Saturday 5.30pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season Fulham 0 Man Utd 5
Referee Kevin Friend
This season's matches 13 Y48, R1, 3.77 cards per game
Odds Fulham 9-2 Man Utd 4-7 Draw 3-1
Fulham v Manchester United: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: Graphic Fulham
Subs from Etheridge, Somogyi, Kasami, Petric, Frimpong, Briggs, Hughes, Dejagah, Na Bangna, Kakaniklic
Doubtful None
Injured Berbatov (hamstring, 9 Feb), Diarra (knee, 9 Feb), Richardson (calf, 9 Feb), Sidwell (knee, 9 Feb), Davies (thigh, 23 Feb), Frei (pelvis, unknown)
Suspended None
Unavailable Enoh, Manolev (both awaiting clearance)
Form guide WLDWLD
Disciplinary record Y26 R1
Leading scorer Berbatov 8
Manchester United
Subs from Lindegaard, Amos, Smalling, Evans, Buttner, Cleverley, Giggs, Jones, Scholes, Nani, Hernández, Welbeck
Doubtful None
Injured Young (knee, 10 Feb), Fletcher (bowel, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide WDWWWW
Disciplinary record Y42 R0
Leading scorer Van Persie 18
Match pointers
• Fulham have lost six of their seven meetings with United in all competitions since beating them 3-0 at Craven Cottage in December 2009
• United have lost one of their past 11 away games in the Premier League but have kept only one clean sheet in that sequence
• Damien Duff has seven assists this season, his best since he managed nine for Chelsea in 2003-04
• United have recovered 27 points after falling behind, only Newcastle with 34 points in 2001-02 have made more successful comebacks in the Premier League era
• Fulham have gone 10 games without keeping a clean sheet, the longest current run in the division
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