Premier League: West Ham vs Manchester United Live
Preview
Manchester United will look to capitalize on their recent draw at Anfield as they return to Premier League action against West Ham United this Saturday. After securing a 0-0 draw against Liverpool, they currently sit in seventh place with 28 points. Meanwhile, West Ham will face them following a 5-1 loss to Jurgen Klopp’s team in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
West Ham’s performance has been inconsistent in December, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in six games. Their losses were particularly heavy, with a 5-0 defeat against Fulham in the Premier League and a 5-1 loss to Liverpool in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. Coach David Moyes chose to rest key players against Liverpool, resulting in a disappointing performance and their elimination from the League Cup.
Despite this, West Ham has advanced to the last-16 stage of the Europa League and has won four of their last six Premier League matches, including a 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at home. Currently in ninth place in the table, they have eight wins, three draws, and six defeats, totaling 27 points, just one less than seventh-placed Man United. In their eight home league games this season, West Ham has earned 14 points and could move into sixth place with a win against Man United on Saturday.
Man United have not played since their 0-0 draw with Liverpool, which was seen as a positive result given the circumstances. Ten Hag’s team has only won one of their last six games, a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, and has suffered losses to Bournemouth and Bayern Munich.
The Red Devils have won nine, drawn one, and lost seven of their 17 league games, leaving them in seventh place, six points behind fourth-placed Manchester City. They are out of the EFL Cup and Champions League, and did not advance into Europa League. Ten Hag’s team has upcoming matches against Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, making it a crucial period for the club.
Head-to-head
In their most recent encounters, Manchester United has won two out of the last three matches against West Ham, while West Ham won one game, which occurred in their most recent meeting last season with a one-nil victory.
Prediction
There hasn’t been a tie between these two teams since July 2020, and in their last nine encounters, there has always been a clear winner. However, it’s challenging to distinguish between them this time. Manchester United will likely be more rested, but West Ham has been performing well in the league. As a result, both managers may have to settle for a draw in their upcoming match in the capital this weekend.
