Two traditional clubs face a crucial game

As big as the names of the two opponents in this Sunday game are, both the Hammers and the Red Devils have got off to a bad start. Both teams can only be found in the lower half of the table. The Londoners in 15th place, the guests three places above them in 12th. If you bet on a home win for West Ham against Manchester United, they would even draw level with the record champions in terms of points and the ten Hag team would finally be thrown into crisis.

But week after week, the media ask themselves the same question: how long will the United management look on the poor results under the Dutch coach? Recently, it was revealed that the club bosses have apparently contacted former Barcelona coach Xavi. Whether or not there is any truth to this could be revealed very soon if the prediction of an away defeat for the Red Devils against West Ham against Manchester United should come true.

On paper, the record champions are favored in the capital of the United Kingdom. However, the Red Devils have not been too keen on coming to London recently, where they have only won two of their last 17 Premier League matches (five draws, ten defeats). Most recently, there were also two defeats in a row at West Ham United. However, the Hammers, who have lost three of their four home matches in the 2024/25 season (one win), are also currently struggling to find their form.

It makes sense to play for the combined tip on the double chance X2 at under 4.5 goals. If you want to be a little more daring, you can also bet on ten Hag’s away win at odds of 2.38 at Merkur Bets.

West Ham – Statistics & current form

After triumphing in the 2023 Conference League, West Ham United only managed ninth place in the Premier League last season and thus missed out on qualifying for an international competition again. Now Julen Lopetegui is supposed to lead the Hammers back into the upper third of the table.

So far, however, the Spaniard has not really arrived in London. With only eight out of a possible 24 points, the Irons are in a disappointing 15th place in the table and have to look towards the bottom rather than the top.

Is Füllkrug leaving the Hammers in the winter?

This is also due to the fact that one of the key transfers, Niclas Füllkrug, has not yet arrived at the Thames at all. The ex-Dortmund player, who is currently out injured anyway with an Achilles tendon irritation, is still waiting for his first goal in the Hammers’ kit and, according to the latest rumors, is expected to leave the club again in January.

The Irons, who have scored 11 goals in the Premier League, are not only struggling offensively. Above all, they need more stability defensively. The 15 goals they have already conceded are currently only bettered by Wolverhampton (23), Southampton (18) and Ipswich (16).

The record speaks against West Ham

Thus, the odds are now also against West Ham against Manchester United, who won their last two Premier League home games against the English record champions, but this time also have to do without the suspended Mohammed Kudus.

In any case, things are not going well for the Irons at home, where they have lost three of their first four Premier League home games of the 2024/25 season (one win) and have kept clean sheets just twice in the whole of 2024 in the top English division – the worst record in the league.

Manchester United – Statistics & current form

Manchester United cannot find any peace. After another completely wasted 2023/24 season, which ended in only eighth place in the final table, the Red Devils did, however, secure overall victory in the FA Cup, which then allowed them to qualify for the Europa League group stage.

A success that – at least according to the general opinion of experts – probably also led to Erik ten Hag remaining in office against all expectations. However, there has been no improvement under the Dutchman. Once again, the English record champions got off to a rocky start.

The Red Devils lack penetration

With only eleven out of a possible 24 points, United are currently ranked twelfth in the table. Although the nine goals conceded are a top value, because the actually highly decorated offense only scores seven goals – the fourth weakest value in the Premier League – it was still only enough for three wins out of eight league games (two draws, three defeats).

A small ray of hope: the Red Devils have not lost in the league away from home for three consecutive matches (one win, two draws) and have not conceded a goal in any of these three league games. However, because the last two away games at Crystal Palace and Aston Villa only ended in 0-0 draws, the record champions did not really make any headway.

Manchester United with a poor London record

Even now, West Ham’s tip for an away win against Manchester United is not categorically excluded. However, in view of the fact that during the week, Mourinho’s Fenerbahce only managed a meager 1-1 draw in the Europa League, after failing to get a win against Twente Enschede (1-1) and Porto (3-3), it will once again be hard work for the English record champions.

West Ham – Manchester United Direct comparison / H2H record

Head to head: 48 – 32 – 74

A total of 154 meetings have taken place between the two traditional clubs so far, and Manchester United lead the direct comparison with 74 wins. The Red Devils also won their last home game at Old Trafford 3-0 against the Hammers, but were beaten in the last two Premier League games at London Stadium.

West Ham – Manchester betting tip

All in all, our prediction for West Ham against Manchester United is that the Red Devils will win, who have not been beaten in their last three away Premier League games (one win, two draws) and have not conceded a goal in any of these three games. In view of the fact that the Hammers are missing both Füllkrug and Kudus, the already crisis-ridden Londoners may not have enough resources to pose too many problems for the record champions’ well-positioned defense.

A third consecutive 0-0 away draw is also a realistic result, which we also cover on the betting slip by playing the combined tip on the double chance X2 at under 4.5 goals.

West Ham’s odds against Manchester United are 1.77, which we offer on Betway with four out of ten units. Interesting: The betting providers rate this result as less likely than Donald Trump’s victory in the upcoming US elections.