West Ham United is set to host Manchester United at the London Stadium this Saturday in a Premier League clash.
In recent weeks, the Hammers have experienced mixed results, conceding five goals in matches against Fulham and Liverpool, but securing victories against Freiburg and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Former Red Devils manager David Moyes can draw confidence from his team’s success in this fixture last season, sealed by a lone goal from Said Benrahma.
On the other hand, Manchester United found a glimmer of relief from their recent struggles with a commendable draw against Liverpool at Anfield last weekend.
However, manager Erik ten Hag is aware that a defeat this Saturday would see his team overtaken by West Ham. The Red Devils are currently without a win in their last three games, failing to score in two defeats and a draw.
Team News
West Ham enters the upcoming clash with Manchester United boasting a nearly clean bill of health, except for the absence of Michail Antonio due to injury. Unfortunately, the forward will be sidelined for Saturday’s encounter.
Nayef Aguerd and Maxwel Cornet, who missed West Ham’s recent 5-1 defeat against Liverpool due to illness, are uncertain for the weekend as their returns remain touch and go.
For United, Victor Lindelof is grappling with a knock, and Harry Maguire, absent in the Liverpool clash, might also face sidelining.
The young talent Amad Diallo remains injured, but there’s optimism surrounding Anthony Martial’s potential return from illness.
Jadon Sancho remains sidelined at Old Trafford, and Diogo Dalot will be suspended for the weekend following his peculiar red card at Anfield.
On a positive note for Ten Hag, Captain Bruno Fernandes is set to make a comeback after serving his ban.
Match Facts
West Ham’s 1-0 win during their most recent meeting with Manchester United in May is one of only eight victories in 54 attempts in this Premier League fixture.
The Hammers can win consecutive Premier League games versus United for the second time, after a run of three from 2006 to 2007.
Each of the last five Premier League encounters have been decided by a single-goal margin (one win for West Ham, four wins for Manchester United).
West Ham are two short of 100 top-flight home goals against Manchester United.
Manchester United have lost 12 of their last 25 matches in all competitions, as many defeats as they recorded in all 62 competitive games last season.
West Ham United have taken 13 points from their last six Premier League matches (W4, D1) – only one fewer than in their opening 11 games this season.
A win in this match would take them to 30 points after 18 Premier League matches for the first time since 2014-15 (31). The Hammers finished that season in 12th place on 47 points.
Probable Line-ups
West Ham: Fabianski; Coufal, Mavropanos, Zouma, Emerson; Soucek, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Kudus, Bowen, Paqueta
Manchester United: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Varane, Shaw; Mainoo, McTominay; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
