FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 07 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Manchester United fixture

Man. Utd. face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, Red Devils have recorded 11 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, the Hammers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 29 OctMan. Utd.2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 03 MayMan. Utd.4 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 29 DecWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sun 13 MayMan. Utd.0 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sun 17 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 0Man. Utd.PREM
2005/2006Wed 29 MarMan. Utd.1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sun 27 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 2Man. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Man. Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Red Devils have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 1.

West Ham Utd.'s 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Man. Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 53 points from the 23 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.642012314
Man. Utd.660014318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at West Ham Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Won 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Man. Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.