Analysis and prediction for MU vs West Ham: The Red Devils dominate.
The match between MU and West Ham in the English Premier League will take place at 3:00 AM on December 5th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Manchester United vs West Ham squad information
After missing Man Utd's last two matches due to a head injury sustained in a training accident, Matheus Cunha has returned to training and could feature on Thursday evening.
However, Mount and Zirkzee are almost certain to retain their places after scoring crucial goals at Selhurst Park, so Cunha may have to sit on the bench.
Cunha's return means only Benjamin Sesko (knee) and Harry Maguire (thigh) will be absent, after Lisandro Martinez returned to the pitch from the bench on Sunday.
Cunha's compatriot Paqueta will be absent due to a suspension following his reaction to the referee – this is his second ban of the season after accumulating enough yellow cards. Nuno Santo has several alternative options.
He could move Mateus Fernandes into the center and use Luis Guilherme or Crysencio Summerville – whose availability is still uncertain – on the wings. Or he could use Tomas Soucek, Freddie Potts, and Soungoutou Magassa to build a more defensive midfield.
Lukasz Fabianski (back) and Oliver Scarles (shoulder) are two other fitness issues for West Ham. Meanwhile, Jarrod Bowen aims to become the first West Ham player to score in three consecutive Premier League matches against Man United since Jermain Defoe in the 2001–2002 season.
Latest predicted lineups for MU vs West Ham
Manchester United:
Lammens; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Shaw; Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount; Zirkzee
West Ham United:
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf; Potts, Soucek; Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville; Wilson
Latest Manchester United vs West Ham football match preview
A penalty retake and two subsequent free kicks helped Manchester United end Crystal Palace's longest unbeaten run at home in Premier League history, defeating the Eagles at the very stadium where Oliver Glasner's side had previously gone 12 consecutive games without defeat.
Jean-Philippe Mateta converted the second penalty to open the scoring for the home side, but Joshua Zirkzee – who had previously been goalless – and Mason Mount both benefited from Bruno Fernandes' set pieces to turn the game around for Man United.
The away win was the perfect morale boost for Man United after their embarrassing defeat against Everton – who were down to 10 men – and the Red Devils entered matchday 14 in seventh place, just three points behind Chelsea in the top three.
After suffering four defeats in their first seven games of the season across all competitions, Ruben Amorim has only lost one of his last seven matches. However, the Portuguese manager still faces the risk of setting another unfortunate record.
If Man United lose on Thursday, Amorim will reach 10 Premier League home defeats in just 20 games in charge at Old Trafford – faster than any other manager in the club's history.
The Christmas season wasn't exactly cheerful for Man United last winter, as they were suffering three consecutive defeats in December in the Premier League and failed to score a single goal.
However, the atmosphere at Old Trafford may be brighter than in the away fans' section, as West Ham's three-match unbeaten run was ended by a resurgent Liverpool, although that defeat was partly due to a disciplinary incident.
Between Isak and Gakpo's goals, Paqueta inadvertently received a red card after arguing with the referee, and then caused a social media storm by criticizing the FA for its lack of support during his investigation – and subsequent acquittal – into allegations of match-fixing.
Results from other matches this week could push West Ham – currently 17th – into the relegation zone before Thursday's game. Nuno Espirito Santo is now striving for his first Premier League away win in his fifth stint with West Ham.
The last time a West Ham manager failed to win their first five away games in the top flight was in 2010 (Avram Grant). However, West Ham can be confident, as they beat Manchester United in both legs of the 2024-25 season.
The 2-1 victory at London Stadium – Erik ten Hag's final game as Manchester United manager – and the subsequent 2-0 win at Old Trafford in May gave West Ham the opportunity to achieve two consecutive wins at the "Red Devils'" ground for the first time since 1934.
Latest MU vs West Ham score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.MU vs West Hamas follows:
- Sportsmole:MU 2-0 West Ham
- WhoScore:MU 3-1 West Ham
- We predict:MU 2-0 West Ham
When and where can I watch the MU vs West Ham match live?
To watch the Manchester United vs West Ham match live in the English Premier League at 3:00 AM on December 5th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.