Fresh from their Carabao Cup triumph, Manchester United will take on West Ham United at Old Trafford in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday. There’s no rest for the weary. Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday to win their first trophy in six years.
They return to cup action just three days later on Wednesday as they navigate a pretty hectic schedule in what is already being viewed as a defining season for them. Winning the League Cup is a telling achievement for Erik ten Hag and his team, who seemed light years away from pulling off anything noteworthy even at the start of the season.
Their transformation under the Dutch coach has been impressive and a sense of belief has returned to Old Trafford. They are on the right path and they have a coach and a set of players that are willing to give everything on any given day.
One thing’s for certain and it is that Manchester United are nowhere close to being done for the season. They are hungry for more silverware and will look to take one more step towards achieving that when they welcome the Hammers to Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Match Details:
- Match: Man United vs West Ham
- Date: 2 March 2023
- Time: 1:15 am
- Venue: Old Trafford
Man United vs West Ham Prediction
Manchester United have beaten Barcelona and Newcastle United in their last two outings in all competitions. On current form, the Red Devils are an extremely difficult side to beat. The Hammers have had a grueling season and have found little joy at Old Trafford in recent times
We expect Manchester United to register a comfortable win over Moyes’ men on Wednesday in front of a loud and jubilant Stretford End.
Prediction: Manchester United 3-1 West Ham United
Man United vs West Ham Head-To-Head
- David Moyes has never won in his 15 away league games at Old Trafford. He has lost 11 and drawn four.
- Manchester United and West Ham have clashed 11 times in the FA Cup. Their last FA Cup meeting was in 2020, in the fifth round, and Manchester United won the game 1-0.
- Manchester United have lost just one of their last 20 home games against West Ham United in all competitions.
- West Ham United haven’t scored more than one goal in their last 37 visits to Old Trafford.
- Manchester United have been victorious in 13 of their last 15 home FA Cup matches. Their last loss at Old Trafford in the competition came against Arsenal in 2015.
Man United vs West Ham Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:15 am
Man United vs West Ham Date
This match will take place on 2 March 2023
Man United vs West Ham Team News
Man United will be without Christian Eriksen (ankle), Donny van de Beek (knee) and Anthony Martial (hip) due to injury, while Luke Shaw and Fred have emerged as doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Considering their busy fixture schedule, Ten Hag may look to rotate his starting lineup, with Tom Heaton and Jack Butland battling to deputise between the sticks, while Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Tyrell Malacia could all be recalled in defence.
Marcel Sabitzer and Scott McTominay are both available should Ten Hag opt to replace midfield duo Fred and Casemiro, but Fernandes will likely retain his place in an advanced midfield role.
In-form attacker Rashford – who has scored the match-winner in Man United’s last two home meetings against West Ham (both ending 1-0) – could continue on the left flank, although Alejandro Garnacho may be given the nod, while Jadon Sancho will look to replace Antony on the right side of attack.
Man United vs West Ham Lineups
Manchester United:
Heaton; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia; Casemiro, Sabitzer; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst
West Ham United:
Areola; Johnson, Kehrer, Aguerd, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek, Paqueta; Benrahma, Antonio, Bowen
Man United vs West Ham Odds
We say: Manchester United 2-0 West Ham United
Both teams head into Wednesday’s encounter on a high following their victories last weekend, but the momentum is with Man United and they will be regarded as firm favourites to come out on top, even if Ten Hag opts to rest a few of his regular starters.
The last six meetings between the two teams have been decided by just the one goal and another tight affair could be in store here, but we expect the Red Devils – in front of a jubilant Old Trafford crowd – to book their place in the quarter-finals with a routine victory.
Man United vs West Ham Stats
- Manchester United 54.59%
- West Ham United 22.01%
- Draw 23.39%
Man United vs West Ham Tips
Tip 1: Result – Manchester United
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Man United vs West Ham Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Manchester United win with a probability of 54.6%. A draw has a probability of 23.4% and a win for West Ham United has a probability of 22.01%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win is 1-0 with a probability of 10.73%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.81%) and 2-0 (9.49%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (11.09%), while for a West Ham United win it is 0-1 (6.28%).
Man United vs West Ham Where To Watch Live English FA Cup Today Match
In the next 7 days, there are 4 FA Cup fixtures available to watch live on streaming services and TV. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch them on BBC iPlayer (2) and ITVX (2).