Comment, predict the result of the match West Ham vs Man Utd round 35 of the English Premier League taking place at 1:00 on May 8.
Man Utd is 2 points ahead of Liverpool , while playing 2 matches less than this opponent. The position in the top 4 and the place in the C1 Cup – Champions League has not been shaken. However, this is the time when coach Erik ten Hag and his students cannot be subjective. The situation can change a lot if Man Utd continues to stumble in the last 6 rounds of the season.
The Red Devils are no longer as stable as the mid-season. In the last 5 matches in all competitions, Man Utd won only 2 matches, including 1 match that required penalties to beat Brighton in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. In this series of matches, there was no time when the Red Devils played better than the opponent.
Man Utd is not in stable form.
Man Utd’s defense is currently without Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. Coach Erik ten Hag is no longer confident enough to use Harry Maguire. However, Man Utd actually does not have any central defenders to bring peace of mind to the fans.
Meanwhile, the attack with monotonous play is no longer effective when being caught by opponents. In front of tight, deep and agile defenses, Marcus Rashford does not have much space to promote his forte.
During the sublimation period this season, Man Utd relied a lot on Rashford and Bruno Fernandes. Therefore, when these two players are no longer as explosive as before, the Red Devils are no longer a threat in the upper line. In the last 5 matches, Man Utd has 3 matches without scoring.
On the other side of the front line, West Ham has not escaped danger. They are only 4 points above the relegation group. In the last 3 matches, coach David Moyes’ team lost first.
However, West Ham’s performance was in fact not as bad as the scoreboard described. Of the three defeats mentioned above, there were two defeats against Liverpool and Man City. Those are the matches where West Ham have reason to regret not winning points, for conceding unworthy goals.
With a patchwork squad and unstable form, Man Utd can face many difficulties against West Ham. This is also a match that the Red Devils have to play away from home. Perhaps Man Utd must rely on individual brilliance to win this match.
Expected lineups West Ham vs Man Utd
West Ham United: Fabianski; Kehrer, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Emerson; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Antonio
Manchester United: De Gea; One-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Dalot; Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Rashford, Sancho
Prediction: West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
