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Premier League: West Ham United vs Manchester United
Kickoff Time: 2024-10-27 22:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Hannah McKay
West Ham United suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the last away match, and the team has only recorded one win, one draw, and three losses in the last five games, showing a rather dismal form. This summer, West Ham spent €140 million in the transfer market to bring in several strong players. Overall, the stability of Max Kilman in defense, the sharp attacking play of Crysencio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug in the front line, along with Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s defensive work on the flanks, had fans excited before the season started. However, West Ham’s performance has fallen far short of expectations, and head coach Julen Lopetegui is on the brink of being sacked. It must be said that these new signings need time to integrate into the team, and Lopetegui is working hard to shape the team’s style.
Manchester United drew 1-1 away against Fenerbahce in the Europa League midweek, and the team has recorded one win, three draws, and one loss in the last five matches, showing mediocre form. This summer, Manchester United brought in Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro. However, Manchester United’s performance has not been much better than West Ham’s. Additionally, the current Manchester United squad is severely lacking in attacking power, having scored only seven goals in the league so far, placing them third from the bottom in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag has focused on aggressive pressing and dynamic attacking patterns with constant rotations in attack, often relying on width and crosses provided by the full-backs, with formations alternating between single and double playmakers. Unfortunately, the forwards have not been able to unleash their attacking potential.
Although Manchester United’s overall strength is superior to that of West Ham, both teams have performed similarly in the league, and neither side can be assured of victory in this matchup. Furthermore, Manchester United has drawn their last four away games, showing a rather mediocre away performance. In contrast, West Ham has won their last two home matches against Manchester United, indicating that the Hammers are certainly capable of putting up a fight at home. Overall, it would be reasonable to expect West Ham to defend their home ground and secure points in this match.
West Ham United’s Last 5 Games: LWDLL
24-10-19 Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 West Ham United
24-10-05 West Ham United 4-1 Ipswich Town
24-09-28 Brentford 1-1 West Ham United
24-09-25 Liverpool 5-1 West Ham United
24-09-21 West Ham United 0-3 Chelsea
Manchester United’s Last 5 Games: DWDDL
24-10-22 Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
24-10-06 Manchester United 2-1 Brentford
24-09-28 Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United
24-09-22 FC Porto 3-3 Manchester United
24-09-14 Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur
Head To Head Record:
24-02-04 Manchester United 3-0 West Ham United
23-12-23 West Ham United 2-0 Manchester United
23-05-08 West Ham United 1-0 Manchester United
23-03-02 Manchester United 3-1 West Ham United
22-10-31 Manchester United 1-0 West Ham United
Prediction: West Ham United to win or Draw