We have a West Ham v Man United prediction for you plus a breakdown of the odds, team news and matchups ahead of this Premier League match.
West Ham followed up their Europa Conference League success last season with a solid start to the 2023/24 Premier League season. They are currently 8th in the table on 27 points, 1-point behind Saturday’s opponents Man United after earning 10 points in their last five league outings.
Man United put in a resolute performance last weekend to earn themselves a 0-0 draw at Anfield. That made it 7-points earned in their last five league games. The pressure on manager Erik ten Hag at the club remains and anything short of a victory here will see even more criticism piled on the Dutchman.
How To Watch West Ham v Man United
When is West Ham v Man United?
West Ham v Man United is scheduled to kick-off at 12.30 pm on Saturday, December 23rd in the Premier League’s early kick-off.
TV Channel
TNT Sports 1 will broadcast West Ham v Man United to viewers in the UK and Ireland.
Live Stream
West Ham v Man United will be live streamed on Discovery+, the home of streaming for TNT Sports.
Where is West Ham v Man United Being Played?
West Ham are at home so this fixture will be played at their home ground the London Stadium in London, England.
West Ham v Man United Odds
| West Ham v Man United Betting Odds - Premier League | ||
| Team | Odds | Chance |
| West Ham | 8/5 | 38.5% |
| Man United | 6/4 | 40% |
| The Draw | 13/5 | 27.8% |
West Ham, despite home status, go into this game as marginal 8/5 underdogs.
Man United are 6/4 favourites to win this game and continue their momentum from the draw at Anfield last weekend.
The draw is priced up at odds of 13/5.
Handicap Betting
West Ham: -1 @ 4/1
Man United: +1 @ 1/2
Handicap Draw: -1 @ 10/3
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West Ham v Man United Weather Forecast
Perfect conditions for football are expected on Sunday with the temperature expected to be roughly 11 degrees with no rain forecasted.
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West Ham’s Form
West Ham are currently 8th in the Premier League table on 27 points which leaves them just 1 point behind Man United having earned 10 points in their last five league games. Victory for The Hammers here would see them rise above Man United in the table and potentially climb up to 6th.
West Ham were humbled 5-1 by Liverpool in the Quarter-Final of the EFL Cup on Wednesday Night.
However, they secured an important result last time out in the league last weekend with a 3-0 victory over Wolves. The win came courtesy of a Kudos first-half double and a goal from Bowen in the 74th minute. It was a display of clinical finishing after scoring those three goals from an XG of 1.04 to a Wolves XG of 0.56.
Moyes’ side are the eighth-highest scorers in the league with 29 goals scored from an XG of 25.31. However, they have the joint fourth-worst defensive record in the league with 30 goals conceded from an XG of 30.81. Interestingly, while their league position has them 8th on 27 Points, their Expected Points total has them 13th on 20.63 Points. That suggests that they are fortunate to hold their current league positioning.
West Ham’s Last Five Results
Liverpool 5-1 West Ham EFL Cup | December 20th | Loss
West Ham 3-0 Wolves | December 17th | Win
West Ham 2-0 SC Freiburg | December 14th | Win
Fulham 5-0 West Ham | December 10th | Loss
Tottenham 1-2 West Ham | December 7th | Draw
3 Wins and 2 Losses
Man United’s Form
Man United put in a resolute performance last weekend to earn themselves a 0-0 draw at Anfield against Liverpool. That made it 7-points earned in their last five league games.
United’s early exits from both the EFL Cup and Europe may turn out to be a blessing in disguise as they will now have more time to bring back their depleted squad and focus on league success.
Last weekend the Red Devils quietened some frustrated fans who expected them to be beaten by a cricket score, grinding themselves a 0-0 draw against Liverpool at Anfield. While Liverpool had 34 shots that only came to an XG of 1.97, a misfiring attack combined with an in-form Onana kept the game scoreless. Despite having 31% of the ball, United’s 6 shots had an XG of 0.63 suggesting their fewer chances were actually of a higher quality than Liverpool's.
Man United have had a misfiring attack this season scoring 18 goals from an XG of 26.71 in the league which is only better than 5 teams in the league.
On the bright side, their defense has been solid with 21 goals conceded from an XGA of 31.46. Their league position has them in 7th on 28 points with their Expected Points total having them 12th on 21.02 Points.
Man United’s Last Five Results
Liverpool 0-0 Man United | December 17th | Draw
Man United 0-1 Bayern Munich | December 12th | Loss
Man United 0-3 Bournemouth | December 9th | Loss
Man United 2-1 Chelsea | December 6th | Win
Newcastle 1-0 Man United | December 2nd | Loss
3 Losses, 1 Win and 1 Draw
West Ham v Man United Predicted Lineups
West Ham Predicted Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
GK: Areola
RB: Coufal, CB: Zouma, CB: Aguerd, LB: Emerson
RM: Soucek, CM: Alvarez, AM; Ward-Prowse
RW: Kudos, CF: Bowen, LW: Paquetá
Man United Predicted Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK: Onana
RB: Wan Bissaka, CB: Evans, CB: Varane, LB: Shaw
CM: Mainoo, CM: Amrabat
RW: Fernandes, AM; McTominay, LW: Garnacho,
CF: Højlund
West Ham v Man United Head-To-Head Results & Stats
All-Time Head-To-Head Record
West Ham wins: 47
Man United wins: 73
Draws: 32
Head-To-Head Results Last Five Matches
West Ham 1-0 Man United | Premier League| May 9th, 2023
Man United 3-1 West Ham | FA Cup | March 1st, 2023
Man United 1-0 West Ham | Premier League | October 30th, 2022
Man United 1-0 West Ham | Premier League | January 22nd, 2022
Man United 0-1 West Ham | EFL Cup| September 22nd, 2021
Betting Trends
Goals
Coming into this game, between both teams there has been an average of 2.51 Goals Per Match this season which is less than the league average of 3.08
In historic matches, 69% have had Over 1.5 Goals, 51% have had Over 2.5 Goals and 44% have had BTTS.
Cards
Between both sides, they average 5.13 Cards Per Match which is slightly higher than the league average of 4.95.
Corners
The sides average 8.63 Corners per match between them which is less than the league average of 10.5
Scoring Patterns
The end of the game is usually the busiest period for West Ham with them scoring 6 goals and conceding 7 in the last 15 minutes of games this season.
The busiest period for Man United in terms of goals comes from the 16th-30th minute where they have scored 4 goals and conceded 5.
Key Players To Watch
Mohammed Kudos – West Ham
The West Ham RW has been brilliant since signing from Ajax at the end of the summer. He has played in 24 Games and scored 9 goals in those appearances. Kudos’ brace last weekend against Wolves suggests he is growing in confidence on the pitch.
Expect the goals to continue with his Non-Penalty Goals Per 90 of 0.59 in the 99th percentile. It shows he gets in the correct areas for higher probability chances. Another key area of his games is his elite dribbling ability with his 2.81 Successful Take-Ons Per 90 in the 87th Percentile for attacking midfielders and wingers.
Luke Shaw – Man United
Since returning from injury Shaw has been one of the club's more consistent performers (aside from the defeat against Bournemouth at the weekend). Whether that be at LB or in more recent times at LCB his versatility and defensive acumen is crucial to the Man United defence.
While his performance against Liverpool wasn’t revolutionary, the team looked far more balanced with him in it. His link-up with either Garnacho and/or Rashford on the LW might be their primary attacking threat come this weekend.
West Ham v Man United Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: West Ham 0-2 Man United
The West Ham squad will want to put right their EFL Cup exit to Liverpool on Wednesday Night and will come into this game full of confidence following their 3-0 victory over Wolves along with the comforts of London Stadium. They know a victory in this game could catapult their season.
The pressure is never far away at Man United and while they will gain confidence following their draw against Liverpool last weekend, the pressure pot demands consistency and another poor result against West Ham and question marks will continue to be asked about ten Hag.
I think Man United win this game narrowly, but the reliability of this side right now is highly volatile.
Best Bet: Under 2.5 Goals and Manchester United Win @ 11/2
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