Premier League 2022-23: West Ham vs Manchester United: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The Red Devils need to collect points in order to secure UCL qualification.

West Ham United welcomes Manchester United in an exciting upcoming Premier League contest on 7 May 2023 at the London Stadium. Three points are vital for both teams that are battling at the opposite ends of the table in the league.

While the hosts are vying to retain their Premier League status, the visitors need the three points to increase the gap between them and the rest of the teams in the race for the top-four places. Erik ten Hag’s men hope to secure their UEFA Champions League qualification as soon as possible and the game in London will be key in order to achieve this.

As the match gets nearer, here is a look at what is in store for the fans that will be watching the game from the stadium and all over the world through television and streaming platforms:

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 7 May 2023 at 18:00 UTC (23:30 IST) at London Stadium.

Form

West Ham United (in all competitions): W-W-L-L-L

Hellas Verona (in all competitions): L-W-D-W-L

Players to Watch

Michail Antonio (West Ham United)

Michail Antonio will be the leading man up front for West Ham United. The striker has immense physical strength and speed that can cause trouble to any opposition. MUFC has several defenders out with injuries, pushing Luke Shaw to play as a makeshift centre-back. Antonio has five goals in the PL and will target Shaw during aerial battles and set-piece situations. 

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

Manchester United is reliant on Marcus Rashford for goals but the impact player for the team is Bruno Fernandes. The skipper in the absence of Harry Maguire is the orchestrator in midfield, plays multiple positions, creates scoring opportunities for attackers and can score himself as well. Such a dangerous player can single-handedly turn the tide of the game and West Ham will be cautious to not allow him any space.

Match Facts

• With 49 goals in 33 matches, MUFC has scored the least from all of the top-six teams in the PL table. 
• Sitting in 15th position, the Hammers have lost their last three PL games.
• Marcus Rashford is the leading goalscorer for MUFC with 16 goals in 32 outings in the league.

Injury & Team News

West Ham United will miss Gianluca Scamacca while players such as Declan Rice, Kurt Zouma and Vladimir Coufal are racing against time to recover from their injuries. Manchester United’s list of injuries is massive on the other hand. They will be without Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Alejandro Garnacho, Scott McTominay, and Donny van de Beek.

Head to Head

Total Matches - 125

West Ham United wins - 31

Manchester United wins - 64

Draws - 30

Predicted Lineup

West Ham United (4-2-3-1)

Fabianski (GK), Kehrer, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Paqueta, Bowen, Benrahma, Antonio

Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

De Gea (GK), Dalot, Lindelof, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Eriksen, Casemiro, Antony, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial.

Match Prediction for West Ham vs Manchester United

Manchester United is the stronger team on paper but the squad is running on fumes. The frequently occurring fixtures have fatigued the players who are unable to keep up the level of their performances. This is a perfect opportunity for West Ham United to take advantage of MUFC’s poor away record and cause an upset.

Prediction: West Ham United 2-1 Manchester United

Telecast

India: Star Sports Select 1, Disney+ Hotstar

UK:  BT Sport, BT Sports App

USA:  NBC, USA Network

Nigeria: SuperSport