History of the Manchester United v West Ham United fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain West Ham United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 41 wins out of 60 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was less than a year ago, in January 2013, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 17 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 16 Jan | Man. Utd. | 1-0 | West Ham Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 05 Jan | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 2 | Man. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 28 Nov | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 4 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 30 Nov | West Ham Utd. | 4 - 0 | Man. Utd. | League Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Man. Utd. | 3 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Red Devils in those games, with 4 conceded.
West Ham United have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While the Hammers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester United's 25 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
West Ham United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 16 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| West Ham United | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against West Ham United is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Red Devils in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| West Ham United | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here