Manchester United vs West Ham United is going to be the final match of Matchday 14 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, as the reignited Red Devils face off against an unpredictable West Ham side at Old Trafford on Thursday, December 4.
The Manchester United vs West Ham clash should be a pretty entertaining bout because of the Red Devils being desperate to improve their winning momentum, while the Hammers look to regain their own winning momentum at their expense in what should be a pretty action-packed match at Old Trafford.
Match Details
Old Trafford
Manchester, England
Thursday, December 4
20:00 GMT
Rejuvenated Manchester United Look To Add Misery for Inconsistent West Ham United
Manchester United vs West Ham should end up being a very entertaining match because of how desperate both these teams are to get all three points to kick off the month of December in a positive fashion.
Manchester United might have just one win in their last four matches, but they picked up some momentum by defeating Crystal Palace in dramatic fashion in their last game. West Ham, meanwhile, saw their three-match unbeaten run snapped in their loss to Liverpool in their most recent Premier League clash.
West Ham United really boast a better head-to-head record in their recent clashes against Manchester United. The Hammers have won four of their last five Premier League games against the Red Devils, who face a real task to end that bad record.
Ruben Amorim will need his side to be efficient in the opposition half and take up their chances clinically to get a big win, while the Hammers look to frustrate them with sturdy defending and then hit them hard on the transitions to go away from Old Trafford with a big result.
Can Bryan Mbeumo Regain His Swagger Before Impending Afcon Leave?
Bryan Mbeumo has witnessed his form go slightly down for the Red Devils, as he’s been unable to get any goal contributions in the last two Premier League game. He’s still had a pretty impressive start to the 2025/26 campaign, having scored five goals and provided an assist in 13 Premier League matches.
With Mbeumo set to leave Manchester United in mid-December to play for Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations, he’ll be determined to at least help the Red Devils win matches before he leaves.
The Cameroonian winger boasts an impressive record against the Hammers, having scored four goals in seven appearances against them in the Premier League for Brentford in the past. He’ll need to be smart with his movement into the open spaces in the final third and nail his final product, especially getting his finishing perfectly, to guide his side to a big win.
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Under-Pressure Jarrod Bowen Looking for Special Night at Old Trafford
Jarrod Bowen has had a pretty shaky start to the 2025/26 season for West Ham, managing only three goals in 13 appearances so far.
Bowen realises that for him to have a chance of making the England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he needs to seriously elevate his performance levels and be a more inspirational forward for West Ham.
An emphatic performance at Old Trafford, however, could help catch Thomas Tuchel’s attention.
Bowen needs to rediscover that ruthless spark in his game, which allowed him to consistently score goals in recent seasons. He will need to be clever with his forward movement to get into the danger areas, and also extremely efficient with his finishing as well as creative with his final passes to mark the start of a potential push for a World Cup squad spot.
Manchester United vs West Ham Injuries
Manchester United injuries: Harry Maguire, Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha (doubt)
West Ham injuries: Lukasz Fabianski, Oliver Scarles, Crysencio Summerville (doubt), Lucas Paqueta (suspended)
Manchester United vs West Ham Predicted Lineups
Knowing the importance of this match, both Ruben Amorim and Nuno Espirito Santo will look to field their strongest lineups. Here are our Manchester United vs West Ham United predicted lineups:
Manchester United predicted XI: Senne Lammens, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount, Joshua Zirkzee
West Ham predicted XI: Alphonso Areola, Soungoutou Magassa, Kostas Mvaropanos, Jean-Clair Todibo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Matheus Fernandes, Tomas Soucek, El-Hadji Diouf, Jarrod Bowen, Luis Guilherme, Niclas Fullkrug
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Action Plus
Recording Date: 30.11.2025
