Manchester United face West Ham United at Old Trafford on December 5, 2025, in a pivotal Premier League match. United, currently 9th with 21 points, seek a win to boost their European aspirations.

Last Updated: 08.34 PM, Dec 04, 2025
Manchester United host West Ham United at Old Trafford on Friday, December 5, 2025, in a crucial Premier League clash that could define both teams' mid-season trajectories. United, sitting 9th with 21 points from 13 games (6 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses), desperately need a win to climb into contention for European spots amid a patchy campaign. West Ham languish in 18th with 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws, 8 losses), fighting relegation after a dismal run and a league-worst -12 goal difference.
Match: Manchester United vs West Ham United, English Premier League 2025-26
Date and time: 5 December, 1.30 am IST
Venue: Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester
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United's home form offers hope, bolstered by Bruno Fernandes' creativity (2 goals, 5 assists in 13 games) and Casemiro's midfield steel (3 goals). Recent struggles, including a 0-2 loss to West Ham in May 2025, have piled pressure on manager Ruben Amorim.
Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko are out for Manchester United due to injuries.
West Ham rely on Jarrod Bowen (3 goals), but defensive frailties expose them away. A July 2025 friendly saw United edge 2-1, but Hammers stunned them earlier this year. Expect a tactical battle between United's press and West Ham's counter-threats.
West Ham United will miss Oliver Scarles, Lucas Paquetá and Crysencio Summerville due to injuries.
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): S. Lammens, L. Yoro, M. de Ligt, L. Shaw, A. Diallo, Casemiro, B. Fernandes, D. Dalot, B. Mbeumo, M. Mount, M. Cunha.
West Ham United (4-3-3): A. Aréola, K. Mavropanos, I. Júlio, J-C. Todibo, A. Wan-Bissaka, M. Fernandes, F. Potts, K. Walker-Peters, J. Bowen, N. Füllkrug, Luis Guilherme.