Manchester United – West Ham : Red Devils to keep it rolling 
Manchester United welcome West Ham this Thursday at Old Trafford. The Red Devils are riding a positive run after their 2-1 win at Crystal Palace, while the Irons come off a frustrating defeat to Liverpool and are hovering near the relegation zone.
Manchester United : time to prove it 
The win at Selhurst Park was a tonic: United left a ground where Palace hadn’t lost in 12 Premier League games. Zirkzee and Mount turned the game on its head, Bruno Fernandes was decisive from set pieces, and the squad look far more confident under Ruben Amorim.
On the table, the Mancunians now sit 7th, within striking distance of the European spots. Old Trafford is slowly getting its edge back and United want to string results together to stay in the hunt for the top places. The Portuguese manager is still under pressure: a bad run at home would pile on the scrutiny fast.
West Ham : unrest, mistakes and doubt 
The Irons had their run ended by Liverpool, a match overshadowed by the absurd red card shown to Lucas Paquetá. Beyond the loss, the atmosphere is heavy: public reactions, investigations and possible sanctions hang over the group. On the pitch, Nuno Espirito Santo is struggling to find any consistency away from home.
That said, recent history proves West Ham can annoy United: the double wins over the Red Devils last season (2-1 then 2-0) still leave a bad taste for United fans. The Hammers desperately need points on the road to climb out of the danger zone.
Key takeaways
- United look brighter after a big win at Crystal Palace.
- Bruno Fernandes, Zirkzee and Mount give Amorim real attacking options.
- West Ham are suffering off-field turmoil (Paquetá) and lack consistency on the road.
- The Irons beat United twice last season: beware the trap.
Football Prediction Manchester United vs West Ham
Manchester United to win
United look on the up and are at home, so they should take the three points against a West Ham side mired in off-field trouble. That said, don’t sleep on the visitors — they can still spring a shock.
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