Manchester United looks to capitalize on their encouraging draw at Anfield last weekend as they resume their Premier League campaign against West Ham United on Saturday afternoon.
Erik ten Hag's team secured a 0-0 draw against Liverpool, maintaining their seventh position in the table with 28 points. Meanwhile, West Ham enters the clash following a disheartening 5-1 defeat to Jurgen Klopp's side in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night.
In their history of 53 matches, West Ham has won 11, while Manchester United boasts 32 victories, and 10 encounters have ended in a draw, averaging 2.87 goals per match.
West Ham's December has seen inconsistency, winning three, drawing one, and suffering two heavy defeats – a 5-0 loss to Fulham and the recent 5-1 defeat to Liverpool in the League Cup quarter-finals.
David Moyes rested key players against Liverpool, resulting in a disappointing performance and their exit from the League Cup. Despite this setback, West Ham remains in contention in the Europa League, reaching the last-16 stage.
Their recent Premier League form includes four wins in the last six games, with a convincing 3-0 triumph over Wolverhampton Wanderers at home.
Currently positioned ninth in the table, West Ham has accumulated 27 points, just one less than seventh-placed Manchester United. The Hammers have garnered 14 points from eight home league games, and a victory over Manchester United would propel them into sixth place.
Recalling their previous encounter, West Ham clinched a 1-0 victory against Manchester United at the London Stadium last season, with Said Benrahma's first-half goal making the decisive difference. The upcoming clash promises to be a crucial battle as both teams aim to assert their dominance in the Premier League standings.
Possible Prediction line-ups
West Ham: Fabianski; Coufal; Zouma, Aguerd; Emerson; Soucek: Alvarez; Ward-Prowse, Kudus, Bowen; Paqueta
Man United: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane; Evans, Shaw; Mainoo, McTominay: Antony, Fernandes; Garnacho, Hojlund
Event details
NAME: West Ham United - Manchester United
DATE: 23 Dec 2023
TIME: 12:30 UTC
VENUE: London Stadium, London, England