Man United vs West Ham Preview and Prediction
Man United vs West Ham Match Preview
Tournament – Premier League
Date – Sunday, February 4, 2024
Kick-off Time – 03:00 pm GMT
Venue – Old Trafford
Man United have found some form of late in an otherwise poor season. They are unbeaten in their last four games across competitions, winning three of them.
The Red Devils were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League at the group stages and the EFL Cup in the Round of 16. However, they have reached the FA Cup fifth round, having beaten Newport County 4-2 away.
Man United are seventh in the Premier League after beating Wolves 4-3 at the Molineux in their last game. They will next host West Ham, who have struggled recently.
The Hammers are without a win in their last five games across competitions, with one defeat. That loss got them eliminated from the FA Cup as they lost 1-0 in the third round against Bristol City.
The Hammers have drawn their last three Premier League games and are sixth in the table, a point above United.
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Team News
Man United are without Anthony Martial, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, and Victor Lindelof due to their respective injuries. The likes of Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro have returned recently in a big boost for Erik ten Hag.
Meanwhile, West Ham are missing Lucas Paqueta and Michail Antonio due to injuries. Said Benrahma is suspended after his red card against Bristol City.
Predicted Lineups
Man United:
Goalkeeper: Andre Onana
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw
Midfielders: Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo
Attackers: Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund
West Ham:
Goalkeeper: Alphonse Areola
Defenders: Ben Johnson, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kurt Zouma, Emerson
Midfielders: Tomas Soucek, Kalvin Phillips, James Ward-Prowse, Edson Alvarez
Attackers: Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen
Head-to-Head
Man United hold the edge in the head-to-head between the two sides, having won 19 of their 34 clashes across competitions. West Ham have won seven times while eight encounters have ended in a draw.
The Hammers have beaten United in their last two meetings.
Last five results:
West Ham 2-0 Man United – Premier League – December 23, 2023
West Ham 1-0 Man United – Premier League – May 7, 2023
Man United 3-1 West Ham – Premier League – March 2, 2023
Man United 1-0 West Ham – Premier League – October 30, 2022
Man United 1-0 West Ham – Premier League – January 22, 2022
Prediction
Both sides have been quite inconsistent this season. On their day, they’ve pulled off some great results but have also suffered some disappointing results.
West Ham drew 1-1 against Bournemouth at home in their last game and looked second-best for most parts. They are now up against a Man United side, who are buoyed by key players returning from injuries.
A big 4-3 win at Wolves in their last game would also have given them confidence. Hence, they could beat the Hammers at home on Sunday.
Predicted Score: Man United 3-2 West Ham
Odds (subject to change)
Man United win – 1.75
West Ham win – 5.00
Draw – 4.40
Odds source – Oddspedia.com
Where to Watch
India – Disney+ Hotspur website/app, Star Sports network
UK – Sky Sports
US – Peacock Premium