West Ham United (9-16-10) and Manchester United (10-16-9) will face off today at 9:15 a.m. EDT at Old Trafford in Manchester, England.
Man U is favored at a -105 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-138o / +107u) goals.
Let's get into my West Ham vs. Man U prediction.
West Ham vs. Man U Odds, Prediction
| West Ham Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+0.5 -120 | 2.5 -138o / +107u | +275 |
| Man U Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-0.5 -118 | 2.5 -138o / +107u | -105 |
West Ham vs. Man U spread: Man U -0.5 (-118 ), West Ham +0.5 (-120)
West Ham vs. Man U over/under: 2.5 (-138o / +107u)
West Ham vs. Man U moneyline: West Ham +275, Man U -105
West Ham vs. Man U best bet: Under 2.5 Goals
West Ham Prediction
Let's not beat around the bush here: West Ham United is bad right now.
Had the three newly promoted sides for the 2024-25 Premier League been anything less than a disaster, the Hammers could very well be part of the relegation scrap right now. They have managed just 37 points from 35 games in the league, enough only for 17th.
When head coach Julen Lopetegui was sacked in January, West Ham was 14th, but replacement Graham Potter has somehow managed to make it worse, winning just three of his 16 games in charge. West Ham is on an eight-game winless streak, although their 1-1 tie to Europa League finalists Tottenham gave them some encouragement.
Still, that was at home, and this will be away, where the Hammers have found room to struggle even more. Four wins away from home make them the fourth-worst record in the division. If nothing changes, West Ham are in for their worst Premier League campaign since they got relegated in the 2010-11 season.
Just two long-term absentees today for Potter, with striker Michail Antonio recovering from his December car accident and Crysencio Summerville out since January with a hamstring injury.
Man U Prediction
They say love covers a multitude of sins, and the same can be said about a good European run, at least in football. Manchester United is in for its worst league campaign since the 1989-90 season, having won just four of their last 15 Premier League matches.
Yet, a 7-1 win on aggregate in the Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao sees Ruben Amorim's side with a chance of lifting some silverware and a shot at a Champions League return, something that sounds almost impossible for a team sitting in 15th.
After a seven-goal rollercoaster against Thomas Frank's Brentford, United navigates a six-game winless run in the top flight. Still, I doubt their form will improve anytime soon, as Amorim will surely prioritize the Europa League final, just 11 days away.
Defender Matthijs de Ligt received a blow against Brentford but has been cleared to play. Striker Joshua Zirkzee and defender Diogo Dalot are out of contention, as is Argentine international Lisandro Martínez (ACL). Youngsters Toby Collyer and Ayden Heaven are in doubt.
West Ham vs. Man U Pick
Historically, the trend is straightforward. West Ham have lost the last four times they visited Old Trafford across all competitions. Their last win came in a September 2021 EFL Cup clash, but we have to go all the way back to May 2007 for the Hammers' last league win, a sole effort by Carlos Tevez, who would switch sides just three months later.
Yet it's hard to say who arrives in this clash with less to play for. United can't improve much on its league standing, and with a European final on the horizon, it will surely use the game as a warm-up to the final. West Ham is safe from relegation but still a team in construction, so they won't get much out of spoiling the party.
With neither team having much incentive, I expect a dull game. The Red Devils have scored the sixth-fewest goals in the Premier League with 42, per Opta Analyst. This means Under 2.5 Goals has won in four of their last five league games at Old Trafford, and I think they'll do it again.
West Ham vs. Man U Pick: Under 2.5 Goals
