We get another thrilling re-run of Sunday’s star-studded affair as Manchester United welcomes back West Ham in the EFL Cup. The match schedules for Wednesday at Old Trafford with kickoff at 9:45 pm.
Ole Gunnar took a last-minute curled effort to gain a 2-1 win over West Ham three days ago to claim three important points against the Hammers.
Jesse Lingard made a triumphant comeback after giving away a last-minute goal in the Champion League against Young Boys. Furthermore, it was a last-minute curler against his former club West Ham to claim the three points.
The win ended the Hammers’ unbeaten start to the season with the 89th-minute effort. It was a heartwrenching match with Mark Noble getting a last-minute sub to convert a penalty. However, David De Gea prevented the skipper from making his first penalty save since 2016 in the league.
In addition, Manchester United suffered two defeats in their EFL fixtures against Manchester City, both in 2019-20 and 2020-21. Ole Gunnar remains with the hopes of ending the Red Devils five-year EFL Cup drought.
On the other hand, David Moyes supported Mark Noble despite missing a last-minute winning penalty. The Hammers have picked up two points in their last three Premier League matches to drop eight on the table rankings. The last 2-1 defeat marked the fourth consecutive defeat against the Red Devils.
Manchester United vs West Ham Head to Head
Both sides have 35 games against each other, with Manchester United taking 21 wins while West Ham with six wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- West Ham 1-2 Man United
- Young Boys 2-1 Man United
- Man United 4-1 Newcastle
- Wolves 0-1 Man United
- Southampton 1-1 Man United
Away
- West Ham 1-2 Man United
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0-2 West Ham
- Southampton 0-0 West Ham
- West Ham 2-2 Crystal Palace
- West Ham 1-2 Leicester City
Manchester United Team News
We expect Ole Gunnar to make significant changes to the starting lineup. The likes of Donny Van de Beek, Anthony Martial, and Diego Dalot are in contention to get starts. Dean Henderson is likely to get the nod between the sticks.
West Ham United Team News
Despite a convincing display against United, Fabianski looks likely to drop to the bench to allow Alphonse Areola to start.
Prediction and Odds
The Red Devils scrapped off the win last time; hence we feel this time the Hammers might get their revenge.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
