Rew Red Devils win against the Hammers?

The third round of the unloved EFL Cup is on the agenda in the motherland of football this week. 64 teams are still represented and especially the Premier League teams will probably continue to rotate through and spare the top stars. Surprises are therefore possible in many games. The PL duel between Manchester United and West Ham also appears to be a clear affair for the bookmakers

A deja vu for players and fans, because already last weekend there was this duel in the league. CR7 & Co fought their way to a happy 2:1 victory in London. Now odds of around 1.50 are being offered for a home win at Old Trafford between Manchester United and West Ham, but this is by no means lucrative. Although the home side also have notable players in the supposed reserves, the Moyes eleven is certainly not without a chance.

It’s a return to old haunts for Scotland’s David Moyes, but neither memories of his Manchester United tenure nor recent games against the Red Devils are positive. Since joining Manchester, Moyes has not won any of his eight games against his former club (two draws, six defeats). He has another opportunity on Wednesday night from 20:45.

Manchester United – Statistics & current form

There are no more excuses for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United this season. Silverware, in the form of titles, is a must, otherwise those in charge can by no means speak of a successful season. The first interim result after five league games is quite positive, as the Red Devils are only in third place in the table because of their poorer goal difference compared to Chelsea and Liverpool.

Sancho still without a scoring point

Manchester United have managed to lure three world-class players to Old Trafford this summer. While world champion Raphael Varane and top star Cristiano Ronaldo are the desired reinforcements right away, this is not yet the case with ex-BVB player Jadon Sancho. The 20-year-old is currently also experiencing difficult weeks at the club after the disappointing European Championship.

Although experts are calling for the winger to be given more time, the fact that Sancho has yet to register a single scoring point is becoming more and more of a burden. The League Cup is a good opportunity for players like Sancho to prove their qualities over a longer period of time. In Solslkjaer’s eleven, the reserves have names like Donny van de Beek, Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial or Jadon Sancho The role of favourite is certainly justified, but the odds offered for Manchester United against West Ham are too low. It would have to be 1.60-1.70

Old Trafford is no longer a fortress

Especially as Old Trafford has proved to be no longer a fortress in recent years. When Sir Alex Ferguson was still in charge, rivals were awestruck when the away game in Manchester was on the agenda. This is by no means the case now and United relatively often drop points at home. Although the trend here is also correct, as the two previous league home games ended with a 5:1 (against Leeds) and a 4:1 (against Newcastle) respectively.

On the other hand, Solskjaer’s team has been in excellent form away from home for months. Manchester are unbeaten in 29 away games in the league and have conceded just 20 goals (13 times to nil).

Predicted Manchester United line-up:
Henderson – Telles, Bailly, Lindelöf, Dalot – Matic, van de Beek – Mata, Lingard, Sancho – Martial

Last matches played by Manchester United:

West Ham – Statistics & current form

Last season West Ham were the big positive surprise and qualified for the international business. For a long time, the club from the capital was even allowed to dream of the top flight, but in the end it was “only” the Europa League. After several luckless engagements, David Moyes seems to have finally found success again in his second Hammers tenure.

First defeat in seven PL games

The unfortunate 2-1 defeat last weekend was the first defeat of the season for the Moyes eleven. Season-wide, it was even the first defeat in seven games. The last time the Hammers had a longer series (ten games) was in spring 2016 (February to April).

However, it must also be mentioned that West Ham have recently gone three consecutive Premier League games without a full win after their two high-scoring opening victories. A major drawback in the defeat to the Red Devils was certainly the suspension of Michail Antonio The top scorer is the life insurance policy with the Moyes eleven. Since making his debut in September 2015, West Ham have won 56 of 137 league games when he has been in the starting line-up (41 per cent), compared to just 25 wins in 91 games (27 per cent) in games without Antonio in the XI. Antonio returns to the squad after overcoming suspension.

Less rotation than United?

The League Cup in England is basically the shortest route to Europe and yet many teams are quite comfortable with failure. West Ham will certainly feel the international double burden in the coming weeks and months.

Nevertheless, it can be assumed that David Moyes will not rotate through his old team to the same extent as the home side. There will definitely be some regulars in the Hammers’ camp. With a little risk, but quite possible, is the prediction on the double chance X2.

for Manchester United against West Ham.

Predicted line-up of West Ham:
Areola – Masuaku, Dawson, Diop, Fredericks – Kral, Soucek – Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Bowen – Antonio

Last matches played by West Ham:

Manchester United – West Ham Direct Comparison / H2H Record

Just a few hours after the dramatic duel in the English Premier League, it comes to the revenge with swapped home advantage. In the league, Manchester United celebrated an extremely fortunate 2-1 victory in London. Jesse Lingard (loaned to the Hammers in the spring) scored in minute 89. Deep in injury time, West Ham were awarded a penalty and veteran Mark Noble, who had only just come on as a substitute, failed to beat David de Gea. Manchester United thus celebrated their third league win in a row against the Hammers.

The last cup duel between the two teams took place at the beginning of February. In the last 16 of the FA Cup, Manchester United also had home advantage, but found it extremely difficult and it took a goal from Scott McTominay in extra time for Solskjaer’s charges to progress.

Manchester United – West Ham Tip

Predictions in the English EFL Cup are no easy task, as it is often unclear in advance which players will be on the pitch. The teams will certainly not be fielding their best players, so some of the reserves will be put to the test. Due to the new formation of the teams, betting on the home side in the Premier League clash between Manchester United and West Ham is not recommended.

It is more likely that both teams will start relatively tentatively in order to avoid falling behind early in the new formation. A similar course of play as the FA Cup match in February this year is to be expected. Few scoring opportunities and possibly just one goal will be enough to decide the game. In the EFL Cup match between Manchester United and West Ham, the betting odds of 1.95 that not both teams will score seem to be the best choice. Six units is the recommended bet