Manchester United vs West Ham United Betting Tips

West Ham United travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United on 15 March 2021 at 0:45 IST. Manchester United are fresh out of their 1-1 draw against A.C. Milan in UEFA Europa League in the round of 16 while West Ham defeated Leeds United comfortably with a scoreline of 2-0 in their last premier league game. 

Manchester United Form & Team News

Manchester United currently trails their rivals Manchester City by 14 points and is placed second on the premier league table with 54 points. They have managed to win 15, draw 9, and have lost only four this season in the premier league. While they are undefeated on the road, Manchester United has lost four and drawn three out of the 13 matches played at home this season. Manchester United will look to complete their league double over the Hammers.

Manchester United has its fair share of injury concerns and will miss the services of Cavani, Rashford, Donny van de Beek, Juan Mata, Pogba, and Phil Jones. Also, they’re likely to miss out on David De Gea who is out due to personal reasons. Considering the midweek Europa League clash against A.C. Milan, Ole Gunnar Solskjær is likely to make some changes to the starting lineup. Bruno Fernandes has been in top form this season and has scored 16 goals and has 10 assists to his name. Harry Maguire, Dean Henderson, and Wan-Bissaka are all expected to start. 

West Ham United Form & Team News

West Ham United is having an incredible season so far and is currently placed at fifth position with 48 points. They have managed to win 14, draw six, and have lost seven this season in the premier league. West Ham has lost just one of its last five away games in the premier league and has accumulated 21 points on the road. West Ham would look to win this game and strengthen their claim for a top-four finish. 

The inclusion of Jesse Lingard on loan from Manchester United has worked wonders for the Hammers but they will be without him for this fixture due to personal reasons. Darren Randolph, Ryan Fredericks, Ogbonna, Yarmolenko, and Masuaku miss out due to injury. Tomáš Souček has been their top scorer with eight goals, followed by Antonio with seven. Declan Rice has been an asset this season. With Lingard not available, David Moyes is expected to start with a similar eleven that featured against Leeds, barring last-minute injuries. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Manchester United is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.85 odds, while West Ham United is placed at 4.50 and the draw is at 3.60.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

The Hammers have failed to win in their last 12 away premier league matches against Manchester United. Also, Manchester United looks in fine form going to this fixture and will look to complete a league double over the Hammers. With Bruno Fernandes leading from the front, West Ham will have a tough time at Old Trafford. Considering recent results, Manchester United is the firm favorite to win this match. 

Tip 1: Total Goals by Manchester United – Over 1.5

Manchester United average 2.0 goals per match and they have scored 28 goals in 13 games at home this season. They have scored 15 goals in the last three home games, averaging three goals per match. Bruno Fernandes has been the top scorer for the red devils. He has netted 16 goals this season and is only behind Mohamed Salah in the list of highest goal scorers list. United average 9.80 shots per game, of which 5.80 shots are on target. With good attacking players in the line-up, the total goals scored by Manchester United in the match are expected to be over 1.5, and 1.87 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Manchester United To Win

Manchester United is in great form after winning the all-important match against Manchester City. They are unbeaten in their last five league matches ( Two wins and three draws) and will look to extend their unbeaten run against the Hammers. The red devils have performed well in the defense and have kept 11 clean sheets this season. United has a great record against the Hammers at home having won nine and drawn three games in the last 12 matches. Also, West Ham will be without Lingard for this contest. With the likes of Luke Shaw, McTominay, and Matić in great touch, Manchester United is likely to win this encounter against West Ham and 1.85 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

While Manchester United is the favorite to win this contest, West Ham will look to be the fourth London-based side to beat Manchester United at their home. The recent surge in the confidence of Hammers cannot be ignored and we can expect a thrilling game of football at Old Trafford. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals by Manchester United – Over 1.5 @ 1.87
2. Manchester United To Win @ 1.85

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