West Ham United vs Manchester United
This Sunday is jam-packed with top football games all around Europe and Premier League West Ham United vs Manchester United could be up there with the best.
We also have massive games — including Chelsea vs Liverpool and Sevilla vs Real Madrid on the Sunday menu — but this clash at the London Stadium has a fresh look to it, especially with both of these teams on the up.
West Ham has invested heavily over the last two seasons and in Manuel Pellegrini, they have a classy coach. Meanwhile, Old Trafford seems to be enjoying a period of unity with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having the backing of fans and owners as he tries to restore the good times to the Theatre of Dreams.
The SBOBET Premier League 2019 will see plenty of exciting football from these two teams, but both need to scale new heights to fulfil their promise.
They are locked on eight points from five games and I wouldn’t bet against them both reaching nine by Sunday teatime.
Talking Points
Red Devils are behind Ole
Following a lengthy period of turmoil, there seems to be good news coming out of Old Trafford. Even a recent 1-2 home defeat didn’t dampen spirits as new signing Daniel James dazzled fans with his fearless running and eye for a spectacular goal.
And two senior players have backed their boss this week. Goalkeeper David de Gea has penned a new deal which runs until June 2023 to become Manchester United’s highest-paid star on a £375,000 a week contract. This could be a big moment for Ole, bringing a two year period of uncertainty to a close, which culminated in a disastrous loss of form at the end of last season.
De Gea’s signing gives defensive stability, and centre back Victor Lindelof has followed suit by signing a new contract which keeps him at the club until June 2024.
Even Paul Pogba looks reasonably happy, and hopefully the fact he is no longer the highest paid player won’t affect his state of mind.
United’s Penalty Conundrum
There has been more discussion around who should be taking the penalties for Manchester United than their head coach would like to hear. Ole has made it clear that Pogba and Marcus Rashford are both designated.
Rashford slotted home the crucial spot kick in a tight 1-0 win over Leicester City last week, and I wonder if he should be the first call. But there may be egos at work.
After another summer of transfer speculation OGS has insisted Pogba is fully committed to his project at Old Trafford, but the World Cup winner missed a penalty in the 1-1 draw with Wolves and I would say the incumbent penalty taker should continue until he misses.
Hammers aiming high
These are the early days but there is a different look about West Ham this season. After the Hammers got an opening day 0-5 hammering by Manchester City out of the way, they have begun to look like a side which can challenge for a top-six place. That has been their aspiration for a few seasons but they are getting closer.
Manuel Pellegrini has assembled a talented squad. Last year’s revelation was wide man Felipe Anderson, and at the back Issa Diop is one of the most imposing centre backs in the league.
This season, Pellegrini has brought in creative midfielder Pablo Fornals and the £45- million signing of Sebastien Haller from Eintracht Frankfurt has really signaled his intentions. The Hammers fought off interest from Bayern Munich and the French striker has made a good start in East London – scoring three goals.
With ‘Mr. West Ham’ Mark Noble, showing no signs of slowing down are providing exciting times at the London Stadium.
History
In a Premier League period dominated by Manchester United for two decades, the Hammers have had limited success in these meetings — winning 7 of 53 games while drawing 14 and losing 32 times – and that’s more than one defeat every year!
One of those wins was in a 3-1 victory at the London Stadium last season, which increased the pressure on Jose Mourinho as his tenure as Old Trafford boss neared its end.
Though the historic West Ham vs Manchester United results are one-sided, the current reality is anything but predictable.
Both teams have won three, draw two, and lost one in the last six games. Even if the Hammers are unbeaten in five, the Red Devils are unbeaten in five away from home.
Betting Tip
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West Ham United vs Manchester United | West Ham United Asian Handicap +0.50 @ 1.79 |
| September 22, 21:00 (GMT+8) |
With the Hammers at home, this is a really well balanced game. The latest West Ham United vs Manchester United betting odds have the Red Devils at 2.16 to win with the hosts at 3.15, and the draw is available at odds of 3.45.
1-1 is the most likely score at 6.80 and I wouldn’t be surprised at that. But if I had to come down on either side, I think home advantage gives the Hammers a slight edge.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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