West Ham v Manchester United Predictions & Betting Odds – 29th September 2018

Can Hammers frustrate the Red Devils?

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West Ham v Manchester United Betting Tips – Premier League, 29th September 12.30pm

West Ham have managed to pick up four points from their last two games in the top flight, which isn’t a bad return considering that they lost their opening four games of the season. They will be playing host to Manchester United who dropped more points for the season last time out as they only managed a draw at Old Trafford against the newly promoted Wolves. Read our predictions for West Ham v Manchester United.

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West Ham News and Form

After their dreadful start to the new season with four straight defeats, West Ham have responded with four points in the last two games. They picked up a great point at home against Chelsea in a 0-0 draw last weekend, despite only earning around 30% of possession in the game. It was still a good point for them and could indicate that they could frustrate United this weekend. The Hammers have produced one goal in their three home games this season (D1 L2) so they need improvement there. Under 2.5 goals is at even money* (Betting Odds were taken from September 24th, 2018 at 11:24 p.m.).

We are going to suggest a half-time draw in our West Ham v Manchester United predictions too. West Ham have conceded all their goals this season in the second half of matches. They have been level at 0-0 in two of their three home games this term. Marko Arnautovic is the top scorer for them this season with three goals and he is at 2/1 in the anytime goalscorer market* (Betting Odds were taken from September 24th, 2018 at 11:24 p.m.). There is a lot of room for improvement still, but if they could earn a point here that would lift their confidence and self-belief further.

Manchester United News and Form

After losing back to back league games Manchester United stopped the rot with wins out at Burnley and Watford to turn the corner. But they were frustrated last weekend in a 1-1 home draw against Wolves after having taken the lead in the match. They can have no complaints over the result either because it was a fair scoreline. Manchester United then are just W1 D1 L1 this term in the Premier League and they haven’t collected a clean sheet on home soil. So they have strangely been better away from home than they have been at Old Trafford. United are W2 D1 with their one clean sheet this season being picked up on their travels.

In the bet365 correct score market a 1-1 draw option is at 13/2 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from September 24th, 2018 at 11:24 p.m.). Romelu Lukaku has scoring form away from home as he has scored in each of United’s away games for a total of four goals in three games. So he is the clear favourite in the First Goalscorer market at 3/1 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from September 24th, 2018 at 11:24 p.m.). Manchester United have scored exactly two goals in each of their road games this term.

West Ham v Manchester United Head to Head

West Ham collected a draw on home soil against Manchester United last season in a 0-0 result. That was after suffering a big defeat at Old Trafford. The Irons have gone W1 D3 L2 in their last six Premier League fixtures against Manchester United. West Ham have produced an even W1 D1 L1 record in their last three on home soil against Manchester United. Both teams have failed to score in four of the last six league meetings.

West Ham v Manchester United Betting Odds*

Manchester United 8/11
Draw 11/4
West Ham 7/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on September 24th, 2018 at 11:24 p.m.)
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West Ham v Manchester United Predictions

Draw: The draw has the appeal in the match outright here because of how West Ham frustrated Chelsea last weekend. Manchester United haven’t been all-powerful up front and we can see the Hammers, who are nowhere near their best, digging in there and getting a point on the board in the fixture.