The Premier League Matchday 36 clash between Manchester United and West Ham will take place on May 11 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Manchester United
The Red Devils played away in the last round, suffering a 3-4 defeat to Brentford. Notably, they were trailing by three goals during the match but managed to score twice in the last 10 minutes. This marked their sixth consecutive league game without a win (2 draws and 4 losses). Ruben Amorim's side is currently in 15th place, safe from relegation concerns, but unlikely to climb above 13th.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Manchester United's last 8 Premier League games.
- The Red Devils have not lost in the first half of their last six home league matches (1 win and 5 draws).
- The team has failed to score in the second half in 7 of their last 9 home games in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Manchester United (5-3-2)
Altay Bayındır – Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Amass, Tyler Fredricson, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu – Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo – Alejandro Garnacho, Chido Obi-Martin.
West Ham
Graham Potter's side has not tasted victory in the Premier League for eight consecutive matches. During this run, the team has drawn four times and lost four times. Interestingly, they have drawn their last three home league games, but have a three-match losing streak away. The London side trails Manchester United by two points and is two spots below them in the standings.
- Both teams have scored in West Ham's last five Premier League matches.
- The team has only won two of their last 14 Premier League games (5 draws and 7 losses).
- There was a draw in the second half in 6 of West Ham's last 7 league games.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (5-3-2)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Emerson Palmieri, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Aaron Cresswell – Tomas Soucek, Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus – Niclas Füllkrug, Jarrod Bowen.
Referee
Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 14%.
Manchester United vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
In the previous round, Ruben Amorim fielded an experimental lineup against Brentford. Without any tournament motivation, the Portuguese manager is keen to give playing time to second-string players and youth, assessing the reserve options for the next season. I believe he will continue to rotate the squad in the upcoming game, especially with the club having played in the Europa League, which may lead to further defensive errors.
West Ham also lacks tournament motivation. The team has not won for a while, concedes a lot, but still manages to score. The Londoners have found the net in their last five Premier League games, but have conceded in their last eight league matches. Therefore, we can expect a high-scoring match with both teams likely to score and at least three goals in total.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
