West Ham vs Manchester United prediction and betting tips on December 23, 2023
On December 23, 2023, the match of the 18th round of the English Premier League will take place between the teams West Ham and Manchester United. At the moment, these teams are competing for a place in the European Cup zone.
West Ham
After a successful season in Europe, the team improved things a little on the domestic scene. In the new season, after 17 rounds, it ranks eighth with 27 points and is six points behind the European Cup zone.
The team confidently won their group in the Europa League and guaranteed a European Cup spring.
In a head-to-head confrontation, they will compete with their neighbors in the standings and will argue for getting into the top six.
Manchester United
The team gained good momentum, although it was necessary to improve the game much earlier. Before the head-to-head confrontation, they are ahead of the hosts by one point and one line in the table.
In the last five matches, the “Red Devils” gained only two victories and dropped slightly in the standings. In general, the team scores a lot, but at the same time regularly concedes to weaker opponents.
Match prediction and interesting facts
Games involving West Ham are very productive. In six of the last seven meetings with their participation, more than 2.5 goals were scored. At the same time, Manchester United have failed to score in three of their last four matches.
The bookmakers couldn't name a clear favorite in this match, but I believe in United's success. I will bet on the visitors winning with a zero handicap at odds of 1.90.