Prediction: Manchester United vs West Ham

Verdict: Manchester United win

Best Rating: 7/10

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Two teams that will turn to the Premier League again on Sunday afternoon, Manchester United host West Ham at Old Trafford.

Manchester United

Starting with the hosts, working their way to a routine 3-0 win at home to Sheriff in the Europa League earlier in the week, Manchester United are enjoying impressive form. Managing to snatch a superb last-minute point from Chelsea last weekend, Erik ten Hag should find the atmosphere in his camp at its highest. Sitting just one point away from fighting their way into the top four, the Red Devils should be looking to set up another marker on Sunday afternoon. On a run that is highlighted by a deserved 2-0 win over Tottenham on October 19, the former Ajax boss finds his side enjoying a seven-match unbeaten run in all formats. Likewise, having conceded just one goal in one of their last five outings, it's also worth noting that United have lost just one Premier League game at home since January 3. /p>

Team News

Despite finding the net in Manchester United's 3-0 win over Sheriff in midweek, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to start as a substitute on Sunday afternoon.

However, having only recently returned from their own injury troubles, the trio of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Donny van de Beek could all be included in the Hag ten-man squad.

West Ham

As for the visitors, while West Ham might have been frustrated by their 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on October 19, the Hammers managed to prove that it was just a small problem. Picking up a 1-0 victory over Silkeborg while in office in the Conference League, David Moyes' men fought their way to the knockout stages with a 100% record. Likewise, last seen in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at home to Bournemouth, the east London outfit have lost just one of their previous eight clashes across all formats. However, bearing in mind that they face a huge task at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, it should be noted that West Ham have shown some prolonged domestic problems on the road. Including a 1-0 loss to Everton before the international break in September, the Hammers have taken just one Premier League point from the London Stadium in their last four attempts.

Team News

Absent from West Ham's 1-0 home win against Silkeborg earlier in the week, England international Jarrod Bowen is a doubt on Sunday afternoon.

Similarly, despite making his competitive debut for the Hammers in midweek, summer arrival Nayef Aguerd is unlikely to be included in Moyes' matchday squad at Old Trafford.

Key Factors to Consider Manchester United have won each of their last four Premier League meetings against West Ham. Likewise, Sunday's hosts are unbeaten in their last eight encounters in all formats. The Hammers have picked up just one point in one of their previous four Premier League clashes away from London Stadium. The Red Devils have recorded four consecutive clean sheets at home. Each of the last five meetings between Manchester United and West Ham at Old Trafford have ended with less than 2.5 goals.

Conclusion

While West Ham may have found a welcome boost since returning from the September international break, the Hammers are set to face a tough test on Sunday afternoon. Watching Manchester United embark on an eight-match long run unbeaten in all formats, the ten-Hag side are aiming to finish in the top four here. With the east London outfit showing lingering domestic issues on the road, the former Premier League champions are rightly seen as a standout choice this weekend. Having secured a 1-0 victory in West Ham's last encounter at Old Trafford on January 22, we back a similar victory at home.

Verdict: Manchester United win

Best Rating: 7/10

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