Manchester United – West Ham United
After the English Premier League took a break last weekend due to some teams playing in the FA Cup, it resumed during the week. It’s not called “English week” in soccer jargon for nothing. The 23rd matchday is already on the agenda this weekend, with Manchester United facing West Ham United on Sunday afternoon. For the teams, this means the second league game in just four days. Our Man United – West Ham betting tip will tell you who can recover the quickest and come out on top in this clash.
Man United were involved in one of the wildest games of the season on Thursday. The Red Devils prevailed 4-3 against Wolverhampton in a crazy final phase after Wolves had scored an avoidable equalizer in the 95th minute. But United’s youngster Kobbie Mainoo replied promptly to give Manchester a last-second victory.
West Ham only managed a 1-1 draw at AFC Bournemouth. As a result, the Londoners were unable to keep their upcoming opponents from Manchester at bay and Man United are closing in on West Ham. It is a duel between two table neighbors who have by no means given up hope of an international starting place and therefore promises a lot of excitement
Man United – West Ham info
- Date & Time: 04.02.2024, 15:00 hrs.
- Playing venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 23
- TV broadcast: Sky
Man United Form & Balance Check
Manchester are currently in good form. Coach Erik ten Hag’s team have not lost in four matches in all competitions. The two victories in the FA Cup have also kept the team in the competition. The last defeat was in 2023, meaning Man United have set their sights on attacking again after a somewhat disastrous first half of the season.
The team is currently in seventh place, just one point behind West Ham with 35 points. However, the final international qualification place is still eight points away. A win would see the Red Devils climb to sixth place, making them the frontrunners for the top spot
18-year-old more than convincing
Erik ten Hag currently trusts an 18-year-old in the central midfield position. Mainoo, who could actually still oscillate between U18 and U21, has blossomed into a regular in the professional squad in recent weeks and is currently an integral part of United’s starting eleven. During the week, he scored a last-minute winner against Wolves to win 4-3 and also scored in the FA Cup match against Newport County the weekend before.
In total, he has made eight Premier League appearances this season, scored twice in the FA Cup and has also sniffed a few minutes in the Premier League. So it looks like Mainoo has a stellar career ahead of him
Man United facts & analysis
- Did you know that Manchester United score 33% of their goals between the 76-90 minute mark?
- Manchester United have failed to score in 3 of their 11 home games in the Premier League this season.
- A year ago, Manchester United were 4th in the table with 40 points. They are currently in 8th position (32).
West Ham Form & Balance Check
West Ham’s record in 2024 has not been convincing so far. There have been four draws and one defeat from five games, which sealed an early exit from the FA Cup. The Londoners are still waiting for their first win of the year. However, the Hammers have so far managed to hold on to sixth place in the table and currently stand on 36 points.
A win would bring West Ham back close to the coveted fifth place and increase the pressure on Tottenham and Aston Villa in the two places ahead of them. Coach David Moyes must ensure that his team quickly find more stability in their play, because after Manchester they face Arsenal, two difficult games in a row from which the team better not emerge empty-handed
Missed the start
Twice in the last three games, West Ham have missed the start completely and fallen behind immediately after kick-off. In the recent draw against Bournemouth, as in the cup tie against Bristol two weeks ago, the Hammers found the net after just three minutes of play.
Of course, that cannot happen to a team with international ambitions. The club responded to the general lack of consistency by announcing last week that Man City midfielder Kalvin Phillips would be joining West Ham on loan. The England international will bring strength in tackling and running to the Londoners’ midfield and thus provide more stability. Against Bournemouth, Phillips was also allowed to start from the beginning
West Ham facts & analysis
- West Ham United have not won in 4 games.
- A year ago, West Ham United were 16th in the table with 18 points. They are currently in 6th position (35).
- When West Ham United lead 0-1 in away games, they win 70% of the games.
Predicted lineup – last update on February 3, 2024
Manchester will play in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Norwegian Rasmus Højlund as the only striker. We expect hardly any changes compared to the recent success against Wolverhampton. Victor Lindelöf and Mason Mount, who have both been missing for a few games through injury, are still doubtful to make an appearance but are close to returning to the squad.
We also expect West Ham to field a similar line-up to the last matchday. In a 4-3-3 system, James Ward-Prowse, who scored a penalty against Bournemouth to earn the Hammers a point, and Jarrod Bowen will start up front. Justin Kluivert or Luis Sinisterra are still available as options should manager Moyes want to change his attacking options
Man United – West Ham head-to-head & stats
129 meetings between the two clubs have already taken place in history. Man United clearly lead the direct comparison with 64 wins. West Ham have 36 wins and are also clearly beaten in terms of the overall goal ratio of 157:237. However, the Londoners have won twice in the recent past, including this season’s first leg, which went 2-0 to West Ham. The two clubs first met in 1925. Back then, the Hammers won 1-0.
- The home record of Manchester United’s last 34 games against West Ham United is 26 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. The goal difference: 72-17 for Manchester United.
- A look at Manchester United: Scott McTominay is the top scorer with 5 goals. Jarrod Bowen scored 11 times for West Ham United.
- On average, Manchester United score 1 goal against West Ham United and West Ham United score 0.8 goals against Manchester United.
- The average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Manchester United and West Ham United is 0.4.
- Manchester United scores 1.74 goals on average in home matches and West Ham United scores 1.54 goals on average in away matches (on average).
