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Manchester United

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Manchester United will be looking for another win after a 4-1 Europa League victory vs Athletic Bilbao.

In that match, Manchester United managed 52% possession and 11 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For Manchester United, the scorers were Mason Mount (72', 91'), Casemiro (80') and Rasmus Højlund (85'). For their opponents, Athletic Bilbao got 11 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target. Mikel Jauregizar (31') scored for Athletic Bilbao.

Fixtures involving Manchester United have usually been engaging affairs recently with high scoring expected. Over their past 6 games alone, the sum total of 27 goals have flown in for both teams combined (at an average of 4.5 goals per game) with 13 of them accredited to Manchester United. Even so, we must now wait to see whether the trend shall be replicated here in this match or not.

Heading into this fixture, Manchester United are without a win at home for the past 3 league games.

West Ham United

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In their last fixture, West Ham United drew 1-1 in the Premier League tie with Tottenham Hotspur.

In that match, West Ham United managed 56% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 2 on target. The only player to score for West Ham United was Jarrod Bowen (28'). At the other end, Tottenham Hotspur got 7 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Wilson Odobert (15') was the scorer for Tottenham Hotspur.

West Ham United have been dangerous up front in the lead-up to this encounter, having scored 7 times in their previous 6 matches. While their manager Graham Potter will no doubt take that as a positive sign, West Ham United have had their own issues at the back, also conceding in 6 of those same games.

Analysis of their past results shows that West Ham United:

• have not emerged victorious against Manchester United in away games against them for the last 16 league games. A truly shameful run of away results.
• are without an away win for the past 4 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head meetings dating back to 30/10/2022, both clubs have shared the honours with Manchester United winning 3 of those games, West Ham United 3 and 0 being draws in regulation time.

A total of 14 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 8 for The Red Devils and 6 for The Hammers. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.33.

The last league meeting featuring these sides was Premier League match day 9 on 27/10/2024 which ended up with the score at West Ham United 2-1 Manchester United.

That time, West Ham United managed 43% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. The scorers were Crysencio Summerville (74') and Jarrod Bowen (92').

On the other side, Manchester United had 17 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Casemiro (81') scored.

The referee was David Coote.

🗞️ Team News: Manchester United

Diogo Dalot (Calf injury), Toby Collyer (Leg injury), Ayden Heaven (Foot injury), Matthijs de Ligt (Knee injury), Joshua Zirkzee (Thigh problems) and Lisandro Martínez (Cruciate ligament injury) will not be able to play for Manchester United boss Rúben Amorim.

In all likelihood, The Red Devils could kick off with a 3-4-2-1 system for this one, handing starts to Andre Onana, Leny Yoro, V. Nilsson Lindeloef, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Amass, Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes and Chido Obi-Martin.

🗞️ Team News: West Ham United

West Ham United manager Graham Potter has some current player fitness concerns. Michail Antonio (Broken leg) and Crysencio Summerville (Thigh problems) miss out here.

We’re of the thinking that The Hammers could decide to elect for a 3-5-2 system, choosing Alphonse Areola, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lucas Paqueta, James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek, Emerson, Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen.

💭 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, West Ham United have it in them to break down this Manchester United lineup, although that possibly won’t be enough to avoid defeat.

We reckon that it will be a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 winning score for Manchester United at the end of the match. Let’s see what eventuates.

Andre Moura, 13:02 11/05/2025