West Ham v Manchester United Betting Tips [5 December 2020]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must pick his Manchester United players up from their midweek setback when they travel to West Ham this weekend. The London Stadium fixture will take place on Saturday in the Premier League with both sides close in the table. Hosts West Ham are fifth with 17 points, only four points behind league leaders Tottenham after ten games played. United, ninth, are a point off the Hammers with a game in hand on former boss David Moyes' team. The previously mentioned setback that United suffered was in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. Paris Saint-Germain ensured that the group standings would go down to the wire by winning 3-1 at Old Trafford, capitalising on apparent tactical oversights by Solskjaer. A trip to London may be the perfect way for United to recover, given their incredible away form. The Red Devils have won their last eight away matches in the league, scoring at least two goals in each triumph. Edinson Cavani was the hero for United last time out when they came from two goals down to beat Southampton at St. Mary's. West Ham, meanwhile, beat Aston Villa 2-1 at home in their last league outing. 

That victory over Villa extended West Ham's home unbeaten run to six matches, of which they have won five. They have kept three clean sheets and never conceded more than one goal in any game on that run. Recent outings have highlighted West Ham's ability to dig deep late on, with their last three matches seeing them draw at half-time before winning at full-time. Unbeaten in their previous three home games against United, winning twice, West Ham will be tough opponents for Solskjaer's players. United have only been ahead at half-time once in their last five away Premier League matches. We suggest backing a half-time draw.