Manchester United vs. West Ham United will be the final game of Round 14 of the 2025/26 Premier League season, with the resurgent Red Devils facing an unpredictable West Ham United side at Old Trafford on Thursday, December 4.

Manchester United take on West Ham United in what should be an action-packed game at Old Trafford as the Red Devils look to improve their winning momentum and the Hammers look to regain their own at their own expense.

Competition details

old trafford
Manchester, UK
Thursday, December 4
20:00 (GMT)

Re-energized Manchester United look to add to misery for inconsistent West Ham United

Manchester United vs West Ham should end up being a very interesting game as both teams are desperate to take all three points to start December on a positive note.

United may have just one win in their past four games, but they gained some momentum with a dramatic win over Crystal Palace in their last outing. Meanwhile, West Ham United’s three-game unbeaten run ended in their latest Premier League defeat to Liverpool.

West Ham do have a better head-to-head record in recent meetings with Manchester United. The Hammers have won four of their last five Premier League games against the Red Devils, who face the real task of ending that poor run.

Ruben Amorim will need his side to be efficient in the opposition half and seize their chances clinically to seal a big win, while the Hammers will look to frustrate them with a solid defense and then hit them hard in transition to seal a big win.

Can Bryan Mbeumo regain his confidence ahead of Africa Cup of Nations?

Brian Mbemo has seen his form dip slightly for the Red Devils as he has failed to make any goal contribution in his past two Premier League games. His start to the 2025/26 season has continued to be impressive, scoring five goals and providing an assist in 13 Premier League games.

With Mbeumo set to leave Manchester United in mid-December to represent Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations, he is determined to at least help the Red Devils win the competition before leaving.

The Cameroon winger has an impressive record against the Hammers, having scored four goals in his past seven Premier League games with Brentford. He needs to be mobile in space in the final third and finish the job, especially the perfect shot, to lead his team to a big win.

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Jarrod Bowen under pressure looks for special night at Old Trafford

Jarrod Bowen has had a rather inconsistent start to the 2025/26 season for West Ham United, scoring just three goals in 13 games so far.

Bowen realizes that if he has any chance of being selected for the England squad for the 2026 World Cup, he needs to seriously improve his performance levels and become a more inspiring forward for West Ham United.

However, a strong showing at Old Trafford could help catch the attention of Thomas Tuchel.

Bowen needs to rediscover that ruthless spark in his game that has allowed him to score consistently in recent seasons. He needs to move forward smartly to get into dangerous areas, and he’s also efficient with his finishing and creative with his final passes, which marks the start of his potential chances of competing for a World Cup squad.

Manchester United vs West Ham United Injury Situation

Manchester United injuries: Harry Maguire, Benjamin Sesco, Matheus Cunha (double)

West Ham United injuries: Lucas Fabianski, Oliver Scales, Crissencio Somerville (doubtful), Lucas Paqueta (suspended)

Manchester United vs West Ham United Predicted Lineup

Knowing the importance of this game, both Ruben Amorim and Nuno Espirito Santo will field their strongest lineups. Here are our predicted line-ups for Manchester United vs. West Ham:

Manchester United predicted eleven: Sene Lamenz, Nussal Mazraoui, Matist Lake, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernand, Brian Mbumo, Mason Mount, Joscha Zirkzee

West Ham United predicted eleven: Alfonso Areola, Magassa News, Mwaropan Coast, Todibo Jean-Claire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Matthews Fernandez, Soucek Thomas, Hadji Diouf, Bowen Jarrod, Louis, Nicholas Falkrug

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Record date: November 30, 2025