MU vs West Ham Prediction (3:00 a.m. December 5), Premier League 2025-2026

Excited after the win over Crystal Palace, MU aims for 3 points against West Ham, who are in decline and missing Paquetá, thereby taking advantage of a favorable schedule to break away.

Man United entered the next round with great excitement after a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. It was a match in which coach Ruben Amorim's players did not completely dominate the game, but showed the ability to take advantage of opportunities extremely effectively, especially in set-piece situations.

The Red Devils played with great spirit after the comeback against Crystal Palace, ready to welcome West Ham.

With a relatively favorable schedule ahead, MU understands that this is the key time for them to accumulate points, break through the rankings and compete for a place in the European Cup next season.

On the other hand, West Ham are going through a difficult period. Coach Nuno Santo and his team just lost 0-2 to Liverpool at home. West Ham played hard but showed many limitations in their ability to develop the ball and counterattack.

Worse, the defeat also cost them one of their most important pillars: Lucas Paquetá. The Brazilian midfielder was sent off and will miss the trip to Old Trafford, putting West Ham at a serious disadvantage as they were already short of personnel in midfield.

Without Paqueta, West Ham will likely have difficulty controlling the ball and finding a way to approach MU's penalty area. Besides, their defense is not highly rated for stability, especially when playing away at Old Trafford, where MU often plays explosively against average opponents.

It is worth noting that, despite being at a disadvantage in terms of strength and form, West Ham have had an impressive record against MU recently. In the last 5 meetings in the Premier League, the "Hammers" have won 4 times, a number that is surprising enough for any Red Devils fan. However, that seems to be a paradox this season, when MU often wins points against opponents they have had trouble with in the past.

West Ham disappointed after losing to Liverpool, facing a lot of pressure before the away trip to MU.

This season under Amorim, MU has repeatedly shown resilience and knows how to exploit the weaknesses of difficult teams. They have defeated Liverpool, Brighton and most recently Crystal Palace, opponents that MU used to often drop points against. That shows that Amorim's high pressing philosophy, tactical discipline and ability to turn the game around are gradually showing effectiveness.

In the upcoming reception of West Ham, MU benefits from the home field of Old Trafford, where they often play with more confidence and energy. The return of many key players, along with impressive performances in recent matches, helps the Red Devils have a basis to aim for 3 points. Although West Ham is not an easy opponent, especially in terms of historical confrontation, but with the current situation and the decline of the away team, putting faith in a victory for MU is a reasonable choice.

Force information:

MU: Maguire, Sesko, Cunha injured.

West Ham: Scarles and Fabianski are injured. Summerville is doubtful. Lucas Paqueta is suspended.

Expected lineup:

MU: Lammens, Martinez, De Ligt, Shaw, Amad, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot, Mbeumo, Mount, Zirkzee.

West Ham: Areola, Kilman, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka, Diouf, Soucek, Irving, Diouf, Bowen, Wilson, Fullkrug.

Prediction: MU 2-1 West Ham.

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