Man United are hoping to continue their resurgence under Michael Carrick as they take on a West Ham United team desperately trying to claw their way out of the Premier League relegation zone this week.
- Date: 10/02/2026
- Kick-off: 8:15pm
- Location: London Stadium, East London
West Ham sit 18th with 23 points, coming off a crucial 2-0 win over Burnley that capped a run of four wins in five league games after a dire first half of the season. Manchester United are 4th on 44 points and arrive on a run of four straight league wins against Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham and Tottenham, and six unbeaten (4 wins, 2 draws) in their last six.
West Ham’s last six league results read LLWWLW (3 wins, 3 losses), with 10 goals scored and 10 conceded, 1.67 for and 1.67 against per match, underlining how open their recent games have been. Man United’s equivalent line is DDWWWW, with 13 scored and 7 conceded (2.17 for, 1.17 against), reflecting both their current attacking streak and a defence that still gives opponents a foothold.
A 20‑match Premier League sample for both sides shows West Ham scoring 24 and conceding 29 (1.20 scored, 1.45 conceded), with 9 of those 20 going over 2.5 and BTTS landing in 65% of games. Manchester United’s same‑length sample shows 34 scored and 28 conceded (1.70 scored, 1.40 conceded), again with 9 over 2.5 and BTTS in 11, so 55%. Both teams therefore sit in the zone where the majority of their matches involve both sides scoring and nearly half or more clear the 2.5 line.
United have now scored at least twice in every game under Michael Carrick, netting in each of their last 14 matches in all competitions. They also note West Ham’s own revival: four wins in their last five league fixtures, having managed only four in the first 22, and 10 goals in their last six Premier League games.
Given how much Man United have improved, and how many difficult fixtures they've won recently, it's hard not to back them to beat a side placed 18th in the league, even if said team have displayed recent improvements of their own.
West Ham 1-2 Manchester United
