Manchester United hosts West Ham on Thursday night to close out the midweek Premier League action. United are climbing again after a 2 to 1 comeback win at Crystal Palace, while West Ham arrive frustrated after Lucas Paqueta’s wild red card helped Liverpool beat them 2 to 0. United needed that Palace win badly. They broke the Eagles’ long unbeaten home run with two smart set-piece goals. Ruben Amorim’s start was rough, but he has steadied things. United have lost just 1 of their last 7 matches in all competitions. Still, there is a strange stat hanging over him. If United lose on Thursday, he becomes the fastest manager in their history to lose 10 Premier League home games at Old Trafford. No one wants that record.
West Ham’s momentum also stopped last weekend. They were unbeaten in 3 games before Liverpool beat them 2 to 0. Between Isak scoring and Gakpo scoring, Paqueta managed to talk himself into a red card, then went online and blasted the FA. It has been messy. The Irons sit 17th, and results earlier in the week could push them into the relegation zone before kickoff. Nuno Espirito Santo is still chasing his first away Premier League win as West Ham manager after 4 attempts. Old Trafford will light up tonight. Amorim could become the fastest United manager to lose 10 home matches, or Bowen could become the first West Ham player since Jermain Defoe to score in three straight league games against United. One thing is certain: history will be made!
Man United vs West Ham: Key Stats
📊 Man United unbeaten in 19 of last 22 home games vs West Ham
📊 West Ham: Only 1 win in their last 7 away games
📊 Man United concede an average of 1.57 goals across all competitions
📊 West Ham have conceded in 10 straight Premier League games
📊 West Ham concede an average of 1.86 goals in away matches this season
Predicted Lineups
👹Man United (3-4-3) Lammens; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Shaw; Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount; Zirkzee
⚒️West Ham (4-2-3-1) Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf; Potts, Soucek; Bowen, Fernandes, Guilherme; Wilson
Players and Matchups to Watch
🔹 Jarrod Bowen – West Ham’s sharpest threat
🔹 Joshua Zirkzee – Growing in confidence, scored last weekend
🔹 Mason Mount – Finally showing signs of life
MSport Odds
💵 Draw: 3.65
💵 West Ham to win: 4.30
💵 Over 2.5 Goals: 1.68
United look stronger on paper and have more momentum, but West Ham like making life stressful at Old Trafford. Expect goals, fast transitions and a match that could turn messy at any moment.
