After their battling performance in Wednesday's Champions League defeat against Barcelona, Manchester United will return their attention to fighting for a place in the Premier League top four when they welcome West Ham to Old Trafford on Saturday.
The Red Devils have fallen three points adrift of fourth after losing two of their last three matches, although are unbeaten in 13 league games in front of their own fans.
Latest odds
With eight wins and no defeats to their name in the last 10 home encounters against this opposition, United are 2/5 (1.40) favourites with bet365 to get back on track with a victory here.
However, Manuel Pellegrini’s men ran out 3-1 winners in the reverse encounter at the London Stadium, and are priced at 6/1 (7.00) to complete their first double over this side since the 2006-07 campaign.
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The guests have only drawn one of their last 11 fixtures on the road, but there are odd sof 15/4 (4.75) available on them collecting a single point in this one.
Team news
Alexis Sanchez, Eric Bailly, Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian are all injured, while Ashley Young and Luke Shaw are both suspended.
Winston Reid, Jack Wilshere, Carlos Sanchez, Andriy Yarmolenko, and Andy Carroll remain long-term absentees, with Samir Nasri and Michail Antonio facing late fitness tests following minor injuries.
Big home win
After a difficult few matches and with their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League hanging in the balance, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are in need of a positive performance and three important points.
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Fortunately for them, both look likely when you consider both their recent home record in encounters against the Hammers and the latter’s poor form on their travels.
Tips and Predictions
With West Ham having lost seven and won none of their last eight away games - conceding 17 goals and scoring only three - odds of 11/10 (2.10) are well worth backing on Manchester United beating them by at least two goals for the third meeting in a row at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United (-1) to win for a 1pt stake at 11/10 (2.10) bet365
