After a valiant draw against Chelsea, Manchester United return home to Old Trafford as they host West Ham United this Sunday, Oct. 30.
Chelsea converted on a penalty kick in the 87th minute, but United were able to walk away with one point after Casemiro scored his first goal for the Red Devils four minutes into added time. As a result, they enter this match just outside the top 5 in the EPL.
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West Ham are coming off a big 2-0 victory at home against Bournemouth to stay within reaching distance of the top 5. Kurt Zouma broke the tie right before half, and the Irons secured the win with a Saïd Benrahma penalty in added time.
Can Manchester United get back into the top 5 of the table? Or will West Ham continue climbing up the standings? Let’s look at current betting odds and get some best bets and predictions for this matchup.
Gio Annatelli’s 2022-2023 EPL betting record: 19-17 (+10.4 units)
Manchester United vs West Ham Odds
- 3-Way Handicap: Manchester United (-145) | Draw (+300) | West Ham (+360)
- Draw No Bet: Manchester United (-350) | West Ham (+240)
- Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 (-135) | Under 2.5 (+100)
Manchester United vs West Ham odds are current as of Thursday, Oct. 27, from BetMGM Sportsbook unless otherwise noted.
It shouldn’t be a surprise that Man United are the favorites to win this match, as they have six more points in the standings than West Ham. United will need a win if they want to remain in contention for a Champions League or Europa League spot.
Manchester United vs West Ham Betting Tips
- Manchester United controlled possession time against Chelsea (53-47) and had a majority of the shots (13-6) and shots on target (6-2).
- Casemiro scored the first goal of his Red Devils career to give United the draw. Man United now have eight players with a Premier League goal this season.
- It was the first time this season that Erik ten Hag’s squad ran a 4-1-4-1, with Marcus Rashford upfront.
- Against Bournemouth, the Irons dominated the shots (20-5), had more shots on target (4-3), corners (5-0), and controlled possession time (55-45).
- It was the first goal of the season for both Zouma and Benrahma, as West Ham are toward the bottom of the league in goals scored this season (11 goals).
- West Ham are 0-1-2 this season against opponents in the top 6 of the table.
- Manchester United are 2-2-1 in their last five matches, while West Ham are 3-1-1 in their previous five.
Manchester United vs West Ham Prediction
Manchester United 2-0 West Ham
West Ham have struggled against teams in the top 6 of the EPL, being outscored 5-2 by Manchester City, Tottenham, and Chelsea.
Additionally, the team from east London have struggled to score in general, as their 11 goals on the year have them tied for the fourth-lowest in the Premier League.
Manchester United are coming off a big draw against Chelsea, and though West Ham won their last match, the Red Devils have the upper hand in this one.
United have the better overall squad, and playing in front of the Manchester faithful will give them the edge.
Manchester United vs West Ham Best Bets
➕ Under 2.5 Goals (+100) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
The Under has each hit in the previous three matches for Manchester United and West Ham. Scoring has not been a strong suit for United, and it especially hasn’t for West Ham.
With this being a defensive-minded match, the scoring will be at a minimum on both sides.
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➕ Multiple Correct Score: 1-0, 2-0, or 3-0 (+230) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
The Red Devils and David de Gea have four clean sheets on the year, with the most recent one coming in a 2-0 victory against Tottenham.
Since conceding six goals against Manchester City, United have held opponents to just two goals in four matches. The new backline of Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martínez, Raphaël Varane, and Diogo Dalot has been impressive.
Manchester United will walk away with the victory and a clean sheet in this match.
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