Manchester United will try to beat West Ham for the second time in four days when the teams square off Wednesday in the third round of the EFL Carabao Cup. The Red Devils won a thrilling match on the road Sunday, pulling out a 2-1 win with a late goal and an even later penalty save. The lineups are likely to be altered dramatically from that meeting, but Manchester United has won four straight against the Hammers. Man U has won the competition five times, most recently in 2016-17, while West Ham has been a runner-up twice, but the last time was 1980-81.
Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Manchester United as the -182 favorite (risk $182 to win $100) in its latest Manchester United vs. West Ham odds, with West Ham the +550 underdog and a draw priced at +300. The over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before you lock in any West Ham vs. Manchester United picks or make any EFL Cup predictions, you need to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has taken a close look at the West Ham vs. Manchester United matchup, and just revealed his expert picks, predictions, and analysis. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green’s EFL Cup picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Manchester United vs. West Ham:
- Manchester United vs. West Ham: Man United -0.5 (-187)
- Manchester United vs. West Ham over-under: 2.5 goals
- Manchester United vs. West Ham money line: Man U -182, West Ham +550, Draw +300
- West Ham: Sunday’s loss was its first in nine games in all competitions (5-3-1)
- Man U: Nine of its 13 EPL goals have come in the two home matches
Why you should back Manchester United
Manchester United is unbeaten in its past five against West Ham and has lost just twice in the past 13 matchups (8-3-2) in all competitions. The Red Devils are a legitimate league title contender and are tied with Liverpool and Chelsea at the top of the table with 13 points. Manchester United is in third place on goal differential, but it has scored 13 in the five matches. Anthony Martial, who has 40 goals over the past four seasons, and Edinson Cavani, who scored 10 last season, should see action on Wednesday.
Jesse Lingard scored the winning goal Sunday in the 89th minute and should feature Wednesday, as well. He scored 10 goals at West Ham last season while out on loan. Man U’s depth should make a huge difference in this one, with midfielders Jadon Sancho, Donny van de Beek and Juan Mata capable of setting up big moments.
Why you should back West Ham
The Hammers nearly came away with a point Sunday after scoring the first goal. They had a chance to tie it on the last kick of the game, but de Gea saved Mark Noble’s penalty kick. West Ham was without top scorer Michail Antonio, who was on a booking suspension. He will be well-rested, so there is a good chance he will slot in up top as the lone striker on Wednesday. He has four goals and three assists in league play after scoring 10 and setting up five last season.
West Ham has a full plate this year, as it qualified for European competition for the first time in six seasons, but it will be keen on revenge after Sunday’s near-miss. The Hammers are off to a solid 2-2-1 start in the Premier League and have scored 11 goals, tied for third-most in the league, while allowing seven. They have not been past the fourth round of the league cup since 2017-18, so they have strong motivation to stay alive and make this an entertaining match.
How to make Manchester United vs. West Ham picks
Green has examined the likely lineups and looked closely at the Manchester United vs. West Ham match from all sides. He is leaning over on the goal total and has a confident best bet and complete analysis of this EFL Cup match. He’s only sharing those EFL Cup picks at SportsLine.
So who wins West Ham vs. Manchester United? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the West Ham vs. Manchester United match, all from the European soccer expert who has generated more than $36,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.