Manchester United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Medipol Başakşehir FK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Semi Ajayi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Darnell Furlong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Branislav Ivanovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Harry Maguire has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Manchester United FC have won 692 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' What composure from Bruno Fernandes! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Hal Robson-Kanu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Grady Diangana on 62 minute.
- 63' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edinson Cavani is hanging Juan Mata on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Conor Gallagher.
- 79' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Filip Krovinovic comes on to replace Branislav Ivanovic.
- 84' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Fred departs to be replaced by Scott McTominay.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edinson Cavani on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for West Bromwich Albion FC.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Scott McTominay 84'
- 10
- 9
- 31
- 2
-
8
Mata ↓ Edinson Cavani 63'
- 18
- 27
Bench
- 21
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 84'
- 26
- 38
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 79'
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 63'
- 33
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 11
- 2
- 19
- 29
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 18
Bench
- 27
- 10
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 62'
- 16
- 25
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 62'
-
17
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 79'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Mbaye Diagne | 1 |
Manchester United FC Form
2020-11-21
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-11-07
Everton FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-11-04
Medipol Başakşehir FK
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2020-11-01
Manchester United FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2020-10-28
Manchester United FC
5–0
RB Leipzig
W
2020-10-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-11-21
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-11-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-11-02
Fulham FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-10-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2020-10-04
Southampton FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
46%
Manchester United FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 27% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.