The Premier League’s Sunday evening kick off sees Man United travel to the London Stadium hoping to go one step closer to securing their Champions League place for next season. They won’t have it easy, however, taking on a West Ham side that are much improved since the turn of the year and need one more win to all but secure their survival after a testing campaign.
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WEST HAM VS MAN UNITED PREDICTED LINEUPS
Captain Rice one of many to return
David Moyes was forced to make a number of changes for their visit to the Etihad but the main cast are expected to return as they host Man United this weekend. That includes captain Declan Rice and midfield partner Tomas Soucek.
Eriksen to return after midweek rest
There’s little denying that Christian Eriksen is one Manchester United’s most important players and after being rested for their Thursday night trip to Brighton, he should return here. The other likely change could see Anthony Martial drop out as he eases back in after more injury woes.
WEST HAM VS MAN UNITED TEAM STATS
West Ham have underperformed this season
David Moyes has taken some flak for his side’s inability to find the net this season but the numbers show his team to be a mid-table side – they sit 10th in xG for and against tables per 90, 10th for most shots on goal and 9th for shots conceded. Their biggest issue has been finding the net – they have the worst ratio for shots to shots on target in the division.
Despite being a physically dominant and aggressive team, West Ham have received the fewest cards in the division from referees and have also drawn the third fewest of any side in the league. An easy for Peter Bankes, it seems.
Man United ruthless with room to improve
Despite sitting in the top four, this hasn’t been a stellar season for Manchester United. They have overachieved against their underlying numbers this season, showing a level of ruthlessness to bely the numbers. They sit below the top four for xG for and against and shots and shots on target conceded.
Despite being one of the better sides in the league, the chaotic nature of their game at times has seen them collect the 8th most cards and draw the fewest of any team in the league.
WEST HAM VS MAN UNITED SHOTS AND SHOTS ON TARGET STATS
Bowen arrowing towards goal for West Ham
Jarrod Bowen isn’t having quite the impact he had previously for West Ham but renewed confidence around him has helped bring better numbers from his game. The England international is averaging 0.51 shots on target per 90 but has managed a shot on target in six of his last eight games, mirroring something closer to the 1.03 shot on target he averaged in 2021-22. Tomas Soucek is averaging 1.05 shots per 90 but has managed at least one in each of his last five and two in three of those. United are weakened defensively without Martinez, Varane and McTominay meaning Soucek will be an even bigger target for crosses and set-pieces.
Only Antony can hold a torch to Rashford numbers
Marcus Rashford is having his best season for a while and after a tricky spell, he is starting to find his shooting boots again, hitting a shot on target in his last six matches and at least two or more five of those – you can back him at evens for your bet builder. Winger Antony is the other United player averaging over a shot on target per 90 and he has matched that in his last six domestic matches.
WEST HAM VS MAN UNITED GOALS AND ASSISTS STATS
No reliable source of goals for West Ham
Backing goals and assists from West Ham players has been tricky this term with nobody really stepping up as a regular contributor. Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio and Said Benrahma currently lead the way in the Premier League with just five goals apiece – no team in the Premier League has a top goalscorer with fewer goals. Nobody in the West Ham side has reached double figures for goal contributions.
Man United remain reliant upon Rashford
When it comes to goals in Erik Ten Hag’s team, Marcus Rashford is the main source. He has 16 of them in the Premier League and though his goals have dried up a little recently, his shooting numbers are rising, as per the above. His chances of finishing the season strongly are helped by the return of Christian Eriksen who, like Bruno Fernandes, has seven assists for the season.
WEST HAM VS MAN UNITED PLAYER PASSING STATS
West Ham nice with Rice in possession
Declan Rice is the man who sets the tempo for West Ham and his return to the side is extremely important if they are to get anything from the game. However, David Moyes’ side are likely to see much less of the ball against a Man United side containing Eriksen, Casemiro and Fernandes. Rice has completed more than 50 passes once in his last nine Premier League outings and West Ham haven’t had more than 50% possession in a game this calendar year.
Luke a Shaw presence at centre-back
Luke Shaw provides opportunity here for your bet builder. The England left-back has carved out a new career of sorts playing centre-back under Erik Ten Hag and his confidence in possession has shown with him playing 91 and 83 passes against Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa recently. West Ham are likely to sit off the United back four as well, which means he should see more of the ball. He is available at 1.3 to play 70 or more passes.
WEST HAM CARDS AND FOULS STATS
Midfield bite a key part of West Ham’s armoury
If West Ham United are to get anything from this game, they will need to stop the midfield of Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes from dictating. They are well set for this with Tomas Soucek and Lucas Pacqueta perfecting the art of committing fouls without racking up the cards. Pacqueta has committed two or more fouls in his last four starts while Soucek has committed a foul in 13 of his last 14 matches and two or more in seven of his last 11.
Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes are likely to be the pair on the receiving end of those challenges having both been fouled more than once per 90 minutes played. Portuguese midfielder Fernandes has been fouled in five of his last six matches. Marcus Rashford and / or Jadon Sancho will ensure Thilo Kehrer will have his work cut out. Sancho has been fouled in three of his last four starts while Rashford has drawn a foul in six of his last seven.
WEST HAM VS MAN UNITED MATCHUPS TO WATCH
Lucas Paqueta vs Casemiro
Tomas Soucek vs Bruno Fernandes
Thilo Kehrer vs Jadon Sancho
MAN UNITED CARDS AND FOULS STATS
Casemiro is truly Man United’s midfield enforcer
Tough tackling Brazilian Casemiro has immediately made a name for himself in England as a wholly committed defensive midfielder and that hasn’t slowed down despite a couple of red cards, committing two or more fouls in three of his last five matches in all competitions. Diogo Dalot is a little quieter in his work but the Portuguese full-back has fouled an opponent in seven of his last nine starts playing at either right or left-back.
If Dalot is starting left-back, he will be wary of the talented Jarrod Bowen who is showing signs of improved confidence to match a style that sees him attempt over three dribbles and be fouled almost twice per 90 minutes played. Bowen has been fouled in all but two Premier League matches this season and seven in his last four Premier League starts. Michail Antonio draws fouls like fewer others too, the powerful forward fouled in his last eight domestic starts and twice or more in seven of those.
WEST HAM VS MAN UNITED MATCHUPS TO WATCH
Victor Lindelof vs Michail Antonio
Diogo Dalot vs Jarrod Bowen
Casemiro vs Lucas Paqueta
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West Ham vs Man United
7th May
kick off 19:00 Antony 1+ shots on target
• Antony averaging 1.36 shots on target per 90
• Antony had a shot on target in last six domestic starts
Jarrod Bowen 1+ shots on target• Bowen averaging 1.99 shots per game
• Had a shot on target in 6 of last 8 matches
• Had a shot on target 1.03 per 90 in 21-22 when West Ham performed well; team reaching those levels again recently
Diogo Dalot 1+ fouls• Dalot committed a foul in 7 of last 9 starts
• Bowen fouled 1.9 times per 90
• Bowen fouled 7 times in last 4 matches
Tomas Soucek 1+ fouls• Soucek committing 1.64 fouls per 90
• Soucek committed 2 fouls in 7 of last 11 matches
• Soucek likely to be involved in a number of aerial battles that could lead to fouls being committed against less physical opponents
• Casemiro and Fernandes both fouled over once per 90
