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Where to Watch Manchester United vs West Ham – December 2025

Mansion Sports – The 2025/2026 Premier League season presents another noteworthy fixture as Manchester United prepare to host West Ham United on matchweek 14. The match is scheduled to take place at Old Trafford on Thursday, 4 December 2025 at 20:15 local time.

With a ten-point and ten-position gap between the two sides heading into the gameweek, this encounter will serve as the closing match of the midweek slate at the Theatre of Dreams.

Manchester United restored their momentum last weekend with a dramatic 2–1 victory over Crystal Palace, while West Ham fell 2–0 to Liverpool following a controversial red card shown to Lucas Paquetá.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Manchester United

Manchester United ended Crystal Palace’s longest home unbeaten record in Premier League history thanks to a retaken penalty and two well-executed set-piece opportunities.

Jean-Philippe Mateta gave Palace the lead with his second converted penalty of the match, but Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount overturned the deficit, both scoring from set pieces orchestrated by Bruno Fernandes.

The away victory provided a crucial confidence boost after a disheartening defeat to a ten-man Everton side. United now sit seventh in the league table, only three points behind third-placed Chelsea.

Early in the season, Ruben Amorim endured a difficult spell with four defeats from seven matches across all competitions, but he has since suffered only one loss from the last seven fixtures.

Despite the improvement, he faces a potential negative milestone should United lose this match, as it would make him the fastest manager in club history to reach ten home league defeats at Old Trafford.

December has also been an unforgiving period for the team, with United failing to score in their last three matches played during this month.

Regarding squad availability, Matheus Cunha has returned to training after missing two games due to a head injury suffered in training. However, the strong form shown by Mount and Zirkzee may see Cunha start from the bench.

Benjamin Sesko and Harry Maguire remain sidelined with injuries, while Lisandro Martínez returned as a substitute last weekend. Amorim added that two players are doubtful, though he did not disclose their names.

West Ham United

West Ham supporters may not arrive with the highest spirits after their side failed to maintain momentum, succumbing to a defeat against Liverpool in matchweek 13—a result heavily influenced by Lucas Paquetá’s red card.

Between goals scored by Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, Paquetá drew controversy not only due to the dismissal but also through his pointed remarks toward the FA, amid an ongoing investigation related to spot-fixing allegations.

Depending on other results earlier in the week, West Ham—currently sitting 17th—could find themselves slipping into the relegation zone before kick-off. Nuno Espírito Santo is still seeking his first Premier League away win as West Ham manager on his fifth attempt.

The last time a West Ham manager failed to win any of his first five away league matches was Avram Grant in 2010.

Despite their current challenges, West Ham may draw confidence from last season’s meetings, where they defeated Manchester United twice, including a 2–0 victory at Old Trafford that marked a difficult chapter for the home side.

Paquetá will be unavailable due to suspension, forcing Espírito Santo to reorganize his midfield setup. He may introduce Luis Guilherme on the wing while shifting Mateus Fernandes centrally, or employ a more defensive midfield combination featuring Tomas Soucek or Soungoutou Magassa.

The squad is also dealing with injuries to Lukasz Fabianski and Oliver Scarles. Meanwhile, Jarrod Bowen is aiming to score in three consecutive Premier League away matches against Manchester United, a feat last achieved by Jermain Defoe two decades ago.