Manchester United FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Dec | Watford FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC are looking to make home advantage count against West Ham United FC.
- 5' West Ham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raphael Varane, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Harry Maguire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 60 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jarrod Bowen made 382 appearances and scored 113 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Harry Maguire picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' It’s high time David Moyes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Anthony Elanga exits the field as Marcus Rashford enters on 62.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Declan Rice argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Vladimir Coufal is withdrawn and Ryan Fredericks gets his opportunity.
- 75' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Ham United FC backline.
- 80' The 36-year-old Craig Dawson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Fred is replaced by Edinson Cavani on 82 minute.
- 87' Argentina international Manuel Lanzini has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Edinson Cavani 82'
- 39
- 20
- 19
- 7
- 18
- 27
- 11
- 36
Bench
- 14
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 62'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 82'
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 34
-
21
Edinson Cavani ↑ 82'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 9
- 41
- 20
- 13
- 8
- 28
- 5
Bench
- 7
-
24
Ryan Fredericks ↑ 70'
- 26
- 16
- 23
- 35
- 11
- 33
- 31
Coach
David Moyes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Said Benrahma | 4 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Paul Pogba | 3 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Felipe Anderson | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2022-01-22
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2022-01-19
Brentford FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2022-01-15
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2022-01-03
Manchester United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-12-30
Manchester United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2021-12-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
West Ham United FC Form
2022-01-22
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
L
2022-01-16
West Ham United FC
2–3
Leeds United FC
L
2022-01-12
West Ham United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2022-01-01
Crystal Palace FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
W
2021-12-28
Watford FC
1–4
West Ham United FC
W
2021-12-26
West Ham United FC
2–3
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or West Ham United FC
50%
Manchester United FC or West Ham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

