Wednesday FA Cup stats and tips: Manchester Utd vs West Ham Utd
- Planet Sport writer
- 28 February 2023
Fresh from their Carabao Cup success Man Utd now need to overcome West Ham to keep their FA Cup hopes alive. Planet Sport checks out the team news, key stats and best bets for the fifth round tie.
Manchester United came through Sunday's cup final with Newcastle unscathed and manager Erik ten Hag doesn't have any major new injury worries to deal with, although Luke Shaw and Fred could be rested.
Only Donny van de Beek, Christian Eriksen and Anthony Martial will be unavailable for Manchester United.
West Ham's two-goal hero against Nottingham Forest, Danny Ings, is ineligible.
Lukasz Fabianski is a doubt after sustaining an eye injury in Saturday's 4-0 win, although Alphonse Areola usually plays in cup competitions for the Irons anyway.
Vladimír Coufal who picked up a heel injury against Forest is set to miss Wednesday's tie.
Kurt Zouma (hip) and Maxwel Cornet (calf/illness) have returned to training with the West Ham first-team squad, but are unlikely to be risked.
Man Utd vs West Ham key stats
Man Utd have seen under 2.5 goals in their last six home matches against West Ham in all competitions
Man Utd are undefeated in 19 of their last 20 home matches against West Ham in all competitions
Man Utd are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions
Man Utd are unbeaten in 18 home matches this season
When Manchester United lead 1-0 at home, they win in 95% of their matches
When West Ham lead 1-0 away, they win in 66% of their matches
Man Utd vs West Ham suggested bets
Manchester United to beat West Ham United
Manchester United to win 1-0
Manchester United to win 2-0
