Manchester United faces West Ham in the round of 16 of the English FA Cup. The two sides who are playing solid lately shall decide who advances to the top eight of the world’s oldest football competition. United slipped in the last league game, playing just 3-3 against Everton at home, while West Ham played without goals in Fulham. But overall, the Hammers have been playing solid lately, that is for sure.
Manchester United vs. West Ham Schedule
- Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
- When: Tuesday, February 9th, 2:30 pm ET
- How to Watch: ESPN +
Manchester United vs. West Ham Odds
| Man Utd | Draw | West Ham |
|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 7/2 | 9/2 |
Manchester United vs. West Ham Preview
Title Dreams Gone for United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told the media following the game against Everton that his team isn’t a title contender and doesn’t have the strength to be one. The Red Devils slipped three times in the past four weeks, and beating Southampton with 9-0 won’t be of much use in the end.
Against the Toffees, the hosts had a 2-0 lead at the break, with the second goal coming in the late phase of the first half, through Bruno Fernandes. Many believed that this hit would create a swing for Solskjaer’s unit, and kill Everton’s morale, but that didn’t happen. Furthermore, the Red Devils were the ones whose morale was damaged with a last-second goal.
That event was the third at Trafford in the past four with over 4.5 goals, which clearly reveals how United plays at home.
Excellent Hammers
West Ham tied fifth with Chelsea in the EPL standings, just one point behind Liverpool and the place that leads to the Champions League. Even though they haven’t won in two of the previous three, David Moyes’s side is playing above all the expectations, and we need to respect that.
Tomas Soucek and Michail Antonio lead the way, with these two guys being in almost 50% of all the Fantasy Football teams worldwide.
The team from London is playing excellent away from home, with four victories and two draws over the past six meetings, keeping clean sheets in four of the, Among others, Everton and Southampton couldn’t score against the Hammers. At the same time, Aston Villa managed to hit the back of the net but conceded three times.
Head to Head Games
Manchester defeated Wes Ham on December 5 in London, 1-3. The last time these two teams played at Old Trafford, the result was 1-1. The Hammers hadn’t won against this rival on the road since 2007 when it was 0-1.
Pick
With the Hammers in solid shape, and United hurt after a few games in which they couldn’t win, we can expect a cautious approach from both sides. This is the only competition where both Uniteds can win the trophy, which will reduce the efficiency for sure. It is a one-leg elimination, and you have to count that in as well, so moderate efficiency imposes itself as the perfect bet. The odds for 2 or 3 goals are set a -105, and for us, it is a perfect pick.
