Premier League: Manchester United vs West Ham - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Manchester United host West Ham on Friday morning New Zealand time in a fascinating Premier League clash at Old Trafford.

On paper, this match up looks straightforward. United are seventh and building under Ruben Amorim; West Ham are 17th and struggling badly. But here’s the thing: the Hammers have won four of the last five meetings between these sides. That includes both fixtures last season, as well as a 2-0 win at Old Trafford.

What does this mean for those chasing a return on football betting sites for this clash? We break down all the key details in our Manchester United vs West Ham preview. From betting odds and team news, through to stats, predicted lineups and a sharp tip, we’ve got all you need to know ahead of this clash.

Manchester United

United showed some fight on Sunday. Trailing at Crystal Palace, they came back to win 2-1 through Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount. It snapped a three-game winless run and got Amorim’s men back on track.

At home, they’ve been decent, with four wins from their last six at Old Trafford. United are also on a ridiculous midweek streak: unbeaten in 17 Tuesday-to-Thursday league games, winning their last eight. That stat alone should worry West Ham.

However, the head-to-head record between these two sides is awkward for Manchester United. West Ham have absolutely had United’s number lately. Four wins in five meetings is no fluke, and the Hammers even won both fixtures last season without conceding. 

United fans hoping that this is ancient history might be in for a rude awakening. The odds on betting apps still favour the home side, but perhaps not as heavily as the league table suggests.

Team News: Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko are still out injured, but the good news is that Matheus Cunha should return after a head knock in training.

Predicted Lineup: Lammens; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fernandes; Amad, Mount, Mbeumo; Zirkzee.

West Ham

Things were looking up for West Ham. Two wins and a draw under Nuno Espirito Santo had them seeming like they’d turned a corner. Then Liverpool came to town and won 2-0, and Lucas Paqueta got himself sent off for mouthing off at the referee. Classic Hammers.

Their away form tells the story, with one win on the road all season. Twenty-seven goals shipped - only bottom-placed Wolves have let in more. Whether it’s tired legs or just mental fragility away from the London Stadium, West Ham can’t seem to sort it out.

Still, write them off at your peril. Jarrod Bowen can hurt anyone on his day, and they’ve got a weird hex over United. Four from five is hard to ignore, even if the underlying numbers don’t support it.

Team News: Paqueta is out thanks to his red card, while Fabianski and Scarles are also out but with injuries. Summerville’s nursing a calf issue too and is in doubt.

Predicted Lineup: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf; Soucek, Potts; Bowen, Guilherme, Wilson; Fullkrug.

• West Ham have won four of the last five Premier League meetings between these sides.
• Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 17 midweek Premier League games, winning the last eight.
• West Ham have conceded 27 goals this season - second-to-worst in the league.
• Neither side has kept a clean sheet in their last six matches.

Bottom line: this one’s messier than the table disparity between these two suggests.

West Ham’s recent dominance gives them a psychological edge. But without Paqueta, away from home, and with their leaky defence? It’s a big ask. United have firepower - 21 league goals so far - and they tend to show up on Thursday nights.

We’re tipping a United win, but don’t expect them to keep West Ham quiet. Both defences are there for the taking. For those after football betting tips, the BTTS angle looks solid here - more on that below.

Both teams to score @ $1.70

That’s right - we’re backing goals at both ends.

Neither of these defences can buy a clean sheet right now. United haven’t shut anyone out in six games, while for West Ham, it’s been even longer at 10 matches. On the other hand, both teams have found the net in three of their last five head-to-heads, including that mad 6-1 Villa Park scoreline a couple of seasons back.

Amorim wants his side to attack, and that naturally will leave gaps. West Ham might be poor travellers, but Bowen’s got enough quality to punish sloppy defending. Meanwhile, United’s attack should have too much for a backline that’s conceded 27 goals already.

With both defences looking shaky and plenty of attacking quality on the pitch, Sportaza’s price of $1.70 for BTTS is our top betting tip.