Prediction: Manchester United vs West Ham

Verdict: Manchester United win

Best Odds: 7/10

Bookmaker: Unibet

Two sides who will turn their attention back to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon, Manchester United will welcome West Ham to Old Trafford.

Manchester United

Starting with the hosts, breezing their way to a routine 3-0 victory at home against Sheriff on Europa League duties earlier in the week, Manchester United are enjoying what has been an impressive run of form. Managing to snatch a stunning last-gasp point away at Chelsea last weekend, Erik ten Hag should find the mood in his camp at a high. Sat within just a single point of breaking their way into the top-four, the Red Devils should be looking to lay down another marker on Sunday afternoon. On a run that is highlighted by a deserved 2-0 win against Tottenham on October 19th, the former Ajax boss finds his side enjoying a seven-match unbeaten run across all formats. Likewise, conceding just a single strike in any of their last five outings, it should also be noted that United have lost just a single Premier League matchup on home soil since back on January 3rd.

Team News

Despite finding the net in Manchester United’s 3-0 victory against Sheriff in midweek, Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to start among the substitutes on Sunday afternoon.

However, all recently returning from their own injury issues, the trio of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Donny van de Beek could all be included in ten Hag’s matchday squad.

West Ham

As for the visitors, while West Ham might have been frustrated by their 1-0 loss away at Liverpool on October 19th, the Hammers have managed to prove that was just a minor blip. Picking up a 1-0 victory against Silkeborg while on Conference League duties, David Moyes’ men have cruised their way to the Round of 16 with a 100% record. Likewise, last seen in Premier League action landed a 2-0 victory at home against Bournemouth, the east London outfit have lost just one of their previous eight matchups across all formats. However, knowing that they face a huge task at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, it should be noted that West Ham have shown some extended domestic issues on the road. Including a 1-0 defeat against Everton prior to September’s international break, the Hammers have taken just a single Premier League point away from the London Stadium in their last four attempts.

Team News

Missing out of West Ham’s 1-0 win at home against Silkeborg earlier in the week, England international Jarrod Bowen is a doubt on Sunday afternoon.

Likewise, despite making his full competitive debut for the Hammers in midweek, summer arrival Nayef Aguerd is not likely to be included in Moyes’ matchday squad at Old Trafford.

Key Factors to Consider

• Manchester United have won each of their previous four Premier League meetings against West Ham.
• Likewise, Sunday’s hosts are unbeaten in their last eight matchups across all formats.
• The Hammers have collected just a single point from any of their previous four Premier League matchups away from the London Stadium.
• The Red Devils have recorded four consecutive clean sheets on home soil.
• Each of the last five meetings between Manchester United and West Ham at Old Trafford have finished with under 2.5 goals.

Conclusion

While West Ham might have found a welcomed boost since returning from September’s international break, the Hammers should face a tough test on Sunday afternoon. Watching Manchester United embark on an extended eight-match unbeaten run across all formats, ten Hag’s side have their sights set on breaking into the top-four here. With the east London outfit showing some continued domestic issues on the road, the former Premier League champions are rightfully tipped as a standout pick this weekend. Picking up a 1-0 victory when they last welcomed West Ham to Old Trafford back on January 22nd, we’re backing a similar home win.

Verdict: Manchester United win

Best Odds: 7/10

Bookmaker: Unibet