Premier League Saturday Lunchtime Clash: West Ham vs Manchester United This Saturday’s Premier League lunchtime game brings an intriguing matchup as West Ham United host Manchester United at the London Stadium.
The teams are closely matched in the league, with just a point and a place separating them – West Ham in eighth and Manchester United in seventh.
West Ham bounced back from a heavy 5-0 defeat to Fulham with a convincing 3-0 win over Wolves last weekend. However, they suffered a setback midweek, losing 5-1 to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.
Manchester United, on their part, secured a 0-0 draw in their recent trip to Merseyside, which Erik ten Hag will be hoping to build on as they travel to East London.
Betting Overview Last season, West Ham clinched victory in this fixture, but they are the slight underdogs this time around, with odds of 6/4. Manchester United are narrowly favoured at 5/4, while a draw is available at 3/1.
Betting Strategy Given the unpredictable nature of this fixture, I’m steering clear of direct win bets. Instead, I suggest a combined bet on Manchester United to score and Luke Shaw to commit a foul, offered at 20/21 with Bet365.
While Manchester United’s reliability for a straight win is questionable, they should be able to find the back of the net against a West Ham team that has been conceding frequently. The Hammers have let in five goals against both Fulham and Liverpool recently and have kept only two clean sheets in 17 league games this season.
Teams like Everton, Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace have all scored at the London Stadium, and Manchester United are expected to do the same.
Despite not scoring in their last two away matches at Newcastle and Liverpool, Manchester United are likely to face less defensive resistance from West Ham, who have struggled with keeping clean sheets.
