Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date- 23rd December, 2023
- Kick-off time- 06:00 PM IST
- Venue- London Stadium
West Ham vs Man United Match Preview
The Hammers are all set to take the field against the Red Devils on Saturday. Manchester United had a forgettable Champions League campaign, a campaign which saw them finish last of their Champions League group. United have been eliminated from the Champions League and they will have no European Competition till the next season.
However, West Ham has performed well in the Europa League group stages. David Moyes’s team won five of their six group-stage matches and finished top of their Europa League group. Coming back to the Premier League, Manchester United and West Ham United are placed in the seventh and eighth position of the Premier League respectively.
West Ham are coming to the match after a solid performance against the Wolves on Sunday. Owing to sublime performances from Mohammed Kudus and Paqueta the Hammers went on to beat the Wolves by a scoreline of 3-0. On the other hand, Manchester United is coming after a 0-0 draw against Liverpool. Though it was a draw, United would be happy that they came back with a point from Anfield against an in-form Liverpool.
Predicted Score: West Ham vs Man United (2-2)
West Ham vs Man United Where to watch:
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West Ham vs Man United Team News
Things are pretty dull at the moment for Erik Ten Hag and his team. United did sign some top players during the transfer window to boost their lineup. Mount, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez , and Eriksen will miss the match due to injuries while Sancho is still under suspension.
However, the solid defensive performance in the last match would have given Erik Ten Hag some hope. Andre Onana’s solid performance between the sticks and Raphael Varane’s solid defensive stability earned them a hard-fought win against Jurgen Klopp’s time.
Moreover, they succeeded in keeping Liverpool away from scoring even after Liverpool created an XG of 2.56.
David Moyes’s team has performed below expectations in the Premier League this season. However, West Ham has been fairly performing well in other competitions. In the Europa League West Ham is currently the table toppers of its group and is ensured of qualifying for the next round.
West Ham have also qualified for the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup and the third round of the FA Cup. West Ham have been hyperactive during the transfer window before the start of the season. Their wonder boy Declan Rice left the club for Arsenal for a whooping 933 Crore, and Nikola Vlasic too left the club for Torino.
West Ham also had some top arrivals during the transfer window. Mohammad Kudus and Edson Alvarez arrived from Ajax, and James Ward-Prowse arrived from Southampton FC. Players such as Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus, and James Ward-Prowse have been performing well for the club.
With such a historic 22-23 season when they tasted European success by winning the UEFA Conference League, West Ham would try to replicate the same during the season. Michail Antonio will miss the match on Saturday for West Ham owing to a knee injury.
Betting Tips
- Manchester United is to win the match.
- Manchester United is to win by a margin of one goal.
- Rasmus Hojlund is to be on the score sheet.
Odds
- Manchester United win-1.90
- West Ham win- 1.70
- Draw-1.88
West Ham vs Man United Possible Lineups
Manchester United
- Goalkeeper: A. Onana
- Defenders: D. Dalot, Jonny Evans, R. Varane, L. Shaw
- Midfielders: S. McTominay, S. Amrabat, Antony, A. Garnacho, Marcus Rashford
- Forward: Rasmus Hojlund
West Ham United
- Goalkeeper: L. Fabianski
- Defenders- V. Coufal, K. Zouma, N. Aguerd, Emerson
- Midfielders- T. Soucek, E. Alvarez, M, Kudus, J. Ward-Prowse, Lucas Paqueta
- Forwards- J. Bowen
West Ham vs Man United Players to watch out for
Scot Mctominay
For Manchester United, Mctominay can prove to be a threat to the opposition. The defensive midfielder has racked up five goals this season. Raphael Varane’s solid defensive performance in the last match would help him gather some momentum and confidence too as the Frenchman has been in and out due to injuries.
Mohammed Kudus
For West Ham United, Mohammed Kudus has to be one of the major threats for United to deal with. The former Ajax man has been in an absolute stellar form this season. In the last match against Wolves too, he netted the ball twice to give the Hammers a crucial win against Wolves. Apart from Kudus, Lucas Paqueta is the player to look out for.
Ever since coming to West Ham, Paqueta has delivered some consistently good performances. In the last match too against Wolves, Paqueta bagged a hat-trick of assists to clinch the win.
The match will be an absolute thriller as both the teams have shown similar run of form in the Premier League. However, Manchester United is probably going to win the match on Sunday by a scoreline of 2-1. However, with the form Mohammed Kudus is in upfront, it would be a tough job for the Manchester United defenders to stop him.
In Premier League history, both teams have come face to face on 59 occasions. Man United won 36 of them while West Ham United won 10. 13 matches between the two teams have ended in a draw.