Match Preview
Boosted by two recent wins in the Premier League, Manchester United will travel to face West Brom on Saturday, where the Red Devils will seek to add yet another victory.
The Old Trafford outfit is now undefeated in their last seven league matches, and they surely will look to continue their winning momentum when they visit the Hawthorns.
With 27 points from 16 games played so far, United are in the sixth place of the Premier league table.
West Brom, with 26 points, is a place below Manchester United in the league. The Baggies, being full of confidence after their 3-1 win over Swansea in the last game, will look to reprise that same winning performance against Jose Mourinho’s team as well.
When these two sides met last time in the Premier league, West Brom disappointed United by 2-1 scoreline.
Team News: West Brom
Injury concerns for Tony Pulis’s side are not significant. Goalkeeper Glyn Myhill is set miss this clash due to a foot injury.
The good news for the Baggies is that defender Craig Dawson returns to the team after suspension. But, the likes of Boaz Myhill and Saido Berahino are doubtful to play Man United due to an injury and lack of match fitness, respectively.
Salomon Rondon, who scored a stunning hat-trick in win against Swansea, will lead the attack from the front for Pulis’ side.
West Brom: Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1)
Foster – Olsson, McAuley, Nyom, Brunt – Fletcher, Yacob – Chadli, Morrison, Phillips – Rondon
Team News: Manchester United
Henrikh Mkhitaryan suffered an ankle injury on Sunday, and he is expected to return only after Boxing Day.
Defenders Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw will watch the game from the stands due to their knee injury and knock, respectively.
Wayne Rooney was given a start by Mourinho in the win over Palace. The skipper put up a decent performance in that match. Thus, he is likely to start again.
Antonio Valencia returns to the squad after serving a match suspension.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is the top scorer for United with nine goals, will once again be the key player for the Red Devils to unlock the opposition’s defense.
Manchester United: Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1)
De Gea – Valencia, Jones, Blind, Rojo – Herrera, Carrick – Mata, Pogba, Rooney – Ibrahimovic
West Brom vs. Manchester United: Head-to-Head
Total games: 109 West Brom wins: 35 Man United wins: 49 Draws: 25
West Brom vs. Man United: TV Schedule and Channel
In the U.K., the match will be live on BT Sport Live Streaming, BT Sport 4K UHD, and BT Sport 1. For other regions, the TV schedule can be found in the link here .
West Brom vs. Man Utd: Prediction
Manchester United is in excellent form at the moment. With seven matches unbeaten run in the Premier League, the Red Devils will look for another victory on Saturday as well.
West Brom came into this match with a 3-1 win over Swansea. The home fans would love to see their teams recreating that same winning performance again.
Considering recent forms, Manchester United might clinch a victory in this tie.
Final Predicted Score: West Brom 1-2 Manchester United
West Brom vs. Manchester United: Betting Tips and Odds
- West Brom win: 4/1
- A draw: 3/1
- Man Utd win: 4/6
- Under 2.5 goals: 8/11
- Over 2.5 goals: evens
- Both teams score: 5/6
- Both teams fail to score: 5/6
The odds were provided by Paddypower .
Key Stats to consider
- West Brom has won their last three home matches in Premier League.
- West Brom has won two of their recent three Premier League matches against Man United.
- Man United is undefeated in their last seven Premier League matches.
- Man United has won just twice in their last six matches against West Brom.
- Man United has scored only six goals in their last five matches in Premier League.
The West Brom vs. Man United stats were provided by Soccerway .
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