How Can West Ham Break Ruben Amorim's defense at Old Trafford- Full Match Preview and Prediction for Man United vs West Ham

West Ham United find themselves in the relegation zone yet again as Leeds United leapfrogged them. Nuno Espirito Santo needs to come up with a tactical plan to break down Manchester United's defence and get his side to safety again.

Find out how the Hammers can strike United's defence clinically from the Man United vs West Ham prediction. Also, know more about the game from the Man United vs West Ham preview, the Man United vs West Ham predicted lineups and Man United vs West Ham injury list.

Man United vs West Ham Preview

West Ham United looked like an improved team under Nuno Espirito Santo. The Portuguese manager took them back to basics with a back three. With physicality and power, he started putting some results together. It brought the Hammers out of the bottom three. However, he went against these working tactics and fielded a back four against Liverpool, who were very susceptible to quality counterattacks. The result was an agonising 2-0 loss as they finished the game with 10 men after a foolish red card for Lucas Paqueta.

Against Ruben Amorim's 3-4-2-1, Nuno has no way but to go back to his working 3-4-3 system. The width in his system supplied by Jarrod Bowen and one of Crysencio Summerville and Luis Guilherme, subject to availability, will certainly catch United's wingbacks out.

Especially if Amad Diallo plays on the right, their left winger can exploit the spaces vacated by the wingback. Leny Yoro struggled with Jean-Philippe Mateta recently, and Callum Wilson can look to build on that by pinning him down instead of taking on Mathhijs de Ligt. Now, the role of Mateus Fernandes will be to hit long and accurate passes in behind the midfield for his wingers to chase and the striker to hold the ball down the middle. Ex-Red Devil Aaron Wan Bissaka developed a great instinct in the final third and can easily pile more misery on his former side.

Manchester United, meanwhile, will be buoyed to return home.

After losing to 10-man Everton at home, they were crucified by everyone and rightfully so. Had they not picked up a stunning away victory against Crystal Palace, they would've been welcomed to some jeers from the Stretford End.

They were almost losing in London as Mateta's penalty condemned them to a 1-0 deficit. Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount rose to the occasion and saved the day for the Red Devils as they returned to winning ways. A victory will take them to fifth place in the table, and Ruben Amorim will not be happy with anything less than three points.

Man United vs West Ham Match Info

Match Name: Premier League, Matchday 14

Stadium Name: Old Trafford, Manchester, UK

Kickoff Time: Thursday, 04th December, 2025, 20:00 GMT

West Ham United Team News

Lucas Paqueta is unavailable due to his red card against Liverpool. It will prompt Nuno to switch to a back three and introduce Tomas Soucek into the midfield. Depending on the availability of Guilherme and Summerville, he will make a late call between a front two or a front three. The defence and the midfield might remain the same.

West Ham Predicted XI (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Areola

Defenders: Todibo, Julio, Kilman

Midfielders: Wan-Bissaka, Soucek, Fernandes, Diouf

Forwards: Bowen, Wilson, Summerville

Manchester United Team News

Matheus Cunha is back from his freak training ground injury for the Red Devils. However, the question is whether Zirkzee will be dropped or given another chance thanks to his goal on the weekend. The same doubt hovers over Mount's chances as well. In defence, Lisandro Martinez might be eyeing a first start after making a cameo off the bench on the weekend.

Manchester United Predicted XI (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Lammens

Defenders: Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez

Midfielders: Diallo, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot

Forwards: Mbeumo, Mount; Zirkzee

Man United vs West Ham Injury List

Here's a look at the Man United vs West Ham Injury list. Both teams have minimal injuries, but the injured players will start right away for them, given their importance. Let's take a look at Man United vs West Ham injury list.

Man United Injury List

Here are the injured players for Man United.

West Ham Injury List

Here are the injured players for West Ham.

Man United vs West Ham Prediction

Manchester United have shown signs of improvement under Amorim this season. However, they need to find wins consistently to make moves up the table. Getting goals from their forwards is an easy way to do that.
With their fixture run easing, expect the Red Devils to get the better of the Hammers.

SportsDunia's Man United vs West Ham Prediction: Man United 2-1 West Ham