We simulated West Ham vs Manchester United to get a score prediction

Manchester United continue their Premier League top-four hunt against West Ham United this weekend, as they look to bounce back from their midweek defeat.

United have won their last three meetings against West Ham, winning 3-1 in the FA Cup and 1-0 in the Premier League already this season, but with the Hammers still at risk of relegation, they'll be desperate for a result this weekend.

Despite their 1-0 defeat against Brighton on Thursday, Erik ten Hag's side could open up a seven-point lead over Liverpool in fifth should they grab three points this weekend, putting them in a great position ahead of the final few games.

So, what could the final score be? We simulated West Ham United vs Manchester United to get a score prediction.

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To complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that West Ham could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Fabianski; Coufal, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Antonio.

We predict that United could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes; Antony, Rashford, Sancho.

United almost got off to the perfect start in east London, with Marcus Rashford skipping past Angelo Ogbonna before firing his effort onto the post. The chances kept coming for Ten Hag's side who were in full control, and they took a deserved lead after 20 minutes.

Bruno Fernandes played a corner short to Antony, and the midfielder quickly made a darting run towards the front post to offer an option. Antony fizzed a cross towards goal, and without