Manchester United vs West Ham prediction 04.12.2025 | Premier League

Manchester United come into Thursday's Premier League fixture in high spirits after an excellent 2:1 win at Crystal Palace. Trailing at the break, a much-improved second-half display saw the Red Devils come from behind to claim a vital win at Selhurst Park.

While Ruben Amorim's side have enjoyed a much stronger campaign, the Red Devils remain inconsistent. United won five and lost three of their ten previous PL games, including a surprise defeat against Everton at the end of November.

Frequently involved in high-scoring outcomes, another entertaining encounter could develop at Old Trafford. All but two of United's last 11 games finished with at least three goals scored.

Head coach Amorim has three injury issues this week. Harry Maguire and Benjamin Šeško are confirmed absentees while Matheus Cunha is doubtful and will require a late fitness test.

West Ham head to Old Trafford on the back of a tepid 2:0 home defeat against Liverpool last weekend. Second-half goals from Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak secured a well-deserved win for the Reds after Lucas Paqueta had seen red for a foolish act of dissent in the second period. 

Nuno Espírito Santo has inspired some improved performances from the Hammers since his appointment to the hotseat at the end of September. West Ham picked up two wins and one draw in three PL fixtures before their defeat against the champions on Sunday. 

Before the 2:0 defeat last weekend, each of the Hammers last four Premier League games finished with over 2.5 goals scored, and a similar outcome has a good chance this week. 

Espírito Santo's men have a decent record against United, and I expect the Hammers to bring up the BTTS pick at Old Trafford. Four of West Ham's last five games finished with BTTS while the hosts have seen the same outcome in all but one of their six most recent fixtures. 

The Portuguese boss will be forced into at least one change to his selection on Thursday. Lucas Paqueta is suspended after his dismissal against the Reds. 

Elsewhere, Oliver Scarles, Łukasz Fabiański and Crysencio Summerville remain sidelined with injury issues.