On Thursday, Manchester United faced a tough away encounter against Fenerbahçe (1:1). The players will undoubtedly be feeling fatigued, given that the team's squad is less than optimal. Will West Ham United capitalise on this?
West Ham United had a disappointing performance in the London derby, with Tottenham Hotspur scoring twice as many goals as expected (4 goals with 1.92 xGA). Additionally, the third goal conceded was an own goal by Alphonse Areola. Ultimately, tensions boiled over into chaos provoked by Mohammed Kudus, who rightfully received a red card for striking an opponent and inciting further conflict between the teams. Besides the absence of the Ghanaian midfielder, West Ham only have one other significant loss: Niclas Füllkrug, who hasn’t been on the pitch for a while.
Manchester United’s injury situation is notably worse, with an abundance of setbacks. While some players have recovered, others like Leni Yoro and Luke Shaw have been sidelined since the start of the season. Defensive losses have increased, with Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans out, the latter having played against Brentford just a week ago. Evans might return for the upcoming match, as might Mason Mount, but Kobbie Mainoo is definitely still out, needing another month to recover from a thigh injury. Against Fenerbahçe, Noussair Mazraoui had to plug a gap in midfield, despite being a right-back by trade. With ongoing defensive issues, Manchester United's backline remains vulnerable.
It will be challenging for Manchester United's defence: West Ham United have scored against every opponent except Chelsea. They are also adept at conceding, only keeping a clean sheet against Crystal Palace. Matches involving Manchester United have been thrilling as well, with over two goals scored in three of their last five encounters. We think betting on this is the way to go.
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 |
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| 47/25 | 5/2 | 27/20 | 7/5 | 11/20 | |
| 91/50 | 53/20 | 13/10 | 29/20 | 53/100 | |
| 47/25 | 11/4 | 13/10 | 3/2 | 53/100 | |
| 47/25 | 27/10 | 5/4 |
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| 47/25 | 13/5 | 13/10 | 29/20 | 53/100 | |
| 47/25 | 13/5 | 13/10 | 7/5 | 11/20 |
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Julen Lopetegui
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Alphonse Areola
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gk. | 8 | -15 |
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Łukasz Fabiański
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gk. | 1 | 0 |
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Wes Foderingham
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Emerson
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Max Kilman
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Konstantinos Mavropanos
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Jean-Clair Todibo
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Vladimír Coufal
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Aaron Cresswell
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Guido Rodríguez
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mf. | 8 | 0 |
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Lucas Paqueta
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mf. | 8 | 2 |
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Mohammed Kudus
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mf. | 8 | 2 |
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Tomáš Souček
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mf. | 8 | 2 |
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Edson Álvarez
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Carlos Soler
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Andy Irving
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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George Earthy
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Jarrod Bowen
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fw. | 8 | 2 |
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Michail Antonio
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fw. | 8 | 1 |
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Crysencio Summerville
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fw. | 7 | 0 |
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Danny Ings
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fw. | 3 | 1 |
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Niclas Füllkrug
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Guilherme Bastos da Silva
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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Callum Marshall
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Erik ten Hag
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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André Onana
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gk. | 8 | -9 |
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Altay Bayındır
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Tom Heaton
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Diogo Dalot
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Matthijs de Ligt
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df. | 8 | 1 |
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Noussair Mazraoui
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Lisandro Martínez
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Harry Maguire
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Jonny Evans
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Victor Lindelöf
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Leny Yoro
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Luke Shaw
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Tyrell Malacia
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Bruno Fernandes
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mf. | 8 | 0 |
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Casemiro
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Kobbie Boateng Mainoo
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Christian Dannemann Eriksen
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Mason Mount
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Daniel Lewis Gore
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Tobias Christopher Collyer
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Joshua Zirkzee
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fw. | 8 | 1 |
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Marcus Rashford
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fw. | 8 | 1 |
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Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
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fw. | 7 | 2 |
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Amad Diallo Traoré
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
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Rasmus Winther Højlund
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fw. | 4 | 1 |
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Antony Matheus
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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