17 September 2021, 15:23 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The English Premier League fixture, West Ham United F.C. vs. Manchester United F.C. kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, September 19, at the 60,000-capacity London Stadium. Referee Martin Atkinson will be in charge of this game while Lee Betts and Richard West will be assisting. Darren England will be the VAR.
Preview West Ham United Premier League, Sep 19, 2021
Preview West Ham United return to Premier League action after the 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League opener on Thursday at the Stadion Maksimir. The club picked up a point in the goalless draw against Southampton on Matchday 4 and remain unbeaten: WWDD in four league games. In 8th place, having picked up 8 points after 2W, 2D, & 0L, a rare win over the Red Devils could see West Ham in the top-six. Seventh-placed Spurs have a difficult game against Chelsea, while sixth-placed Albion have a tricky game against a skulk. Focusing on the numbers, West Ham have an average of 2.5 g.s.p.g. after picking up 10 goals in four Premier League appearances. Coupled with 5 goals conceded (1.25 g.c.p.g), Moyes’ side have a G.D. of +5. Ever since the axe in 2014, David Moyes has been unable to defeat Manchester United in any of his seven appearances against his former employers across all competitions (D2, L5). A 4—2—3—1 formation with Andriy Yarmolenko in attack is expected from the 58-year-old on Sunday. The club will be without Michail Antonio, who picked up a red card in the goalless draw against Southampton. The Hammers are unbeaten in their last seven away fixtures (W4, D3) in the Premier League, - their longest unbeaten run on the road in the competition since the 10-match stretch between the months of February and April in 2016.
Preview Manchester United Premier League, Sep 19, 2021
Preview The Red Devils will return after Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League opener. Manchester United are at the top of the table with 10 points after 3W, 1D, & 0L (WDWW). Their performance in the final third has brought the club 11 goals after four Premier League games, which leaves the Red Devils with an average of 2.75 goals scored per game. Manchester United have also conceded 3 goals (0.75 g.c.p.g) and have a G.D. of +8. Ole Gunnar Solskjær could emerge with the 4—2—3—1 formation against West Ham on Sunday, with Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the shape. Ronaldo bagged a brace in the 4-1 win over Newcastle United on Matchday 4 and is expected to force Mason Greenwood to the right-hand side of the attacking midfield trio. Bruno Fernandes, who is closing in on a new £250,000 per week, five-year contract, is expected to keep his place in the line-up behind Ronaldo. Edinson Cavani will miss this trip to the London Stadium while United remain in discussion with Jesse Lingard over a new contract.