West Ham United vs Manchester United Predictions

• West Ham have won only six of their 27 Premier League matches in 2024, managing just two clean sheets in that woeful run
• The Red Devils have won only one of their last seven matches, however they have held on for five draws in that sequence
• Manchester United have won eight of their last 11 meetings with West Ham, although they have lost their two most recent visits to the London Stadium

Under-pressure managers may go on the front foot

Perhaps the two most under-pressure managers in the Premier League go head-to-head on Sunday, as Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United travel to London to take on Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham. 

Lopetegui needs to turn things around at West Ham quickly as, despite a summer of spending from the Hammers, his side are down in 15th with just eight points to their name. 

Ten Hag and United are not faring much better, though, with the Red Devils only three places and three points better off than Sunday’s hosts. 

United’s 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday night means it is now just one win in seven for Ten Hag’s men and they will be keen to turn things around in the capital. 

Struggling sides set for scoring frenzy

That may not be the simplest task, however, given Manchester United have lost each of their last two visits to the London Stadium to nil. 

Although, those results came against David Moyes’ stubborn Hammers and the same adjective certainly cannot be used to describe his successor’s new-look side. 

When West Ham lose, they lose heavily. The Hammers have lost 3-0 to Chelsea, 5-1 to Liverpool and 4-1 to Spurs in the past five weeks alone and there are plenty of reasons to expect a thrilling capital clash this weekend. 

Goals galore in capital clash

West Ham have managed just two Premier League clean sheets in 2024 while both teams to score has been a winning bet in seven of United’s last 12 away matches. 

The Hammers have proven time and again this term that they are easy to play through – Spurs could have scored plenty more than the four they notched last weekend – but they should also find some joy going forwards against a depleted Red Devils defence. 

Defensive quartet Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro are still out for the visitors and they could be just as vulnerable as their hosts, making over 2.5 goals and both teams to score – the same bet as landed in five of West Ham’s last six Premier League home games – an extremely appealing selection for Sunday’s showdown. 

Hojlund could hurt Hammers

With neither side in great form, a draw – the result of five of United’s last seven matches – could suit each team, making 2-2 the most appealing correct-score bet. 

Meanwhile, Rasmus Hojlund stands out in the goalscorer market as his immense pace could cause West Ham, who have allowed four more fast-break shots than any other Premier League side this term, plenty of issues.