Opta Stats: Manchester United v West Ham

Dan Fitch
11 March 2016

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Only two points separates Manchester United and West Ham in the league, so what will happen when they meet in the FA Cup? Opta has the answers.

"West Ham scored as many goals in their last FA Cup away game as they had in their previous 11 in the competition (5)."

Over 2.5 goals is 2.226/5.

This is the ninth time these sides have been drawn in the FA Cup - the previous eight have alternated between West Ham progressing twice and Man United progressing twice. The Red Devils have progressed the last two times, meaning West Ham would go through if the sequence was to continue. West Ham are 2.757/4 to qualify.

The Hammers are winless in their last nine trips to Old Trafford in all competitions (D1 L8), since Carlos Tevez's strike kept them in the Premier League on the final day of the 2006/07 season. Manchester United are 2.0421/20 to win within 90 minutes.

Manchester United have lost their last two FA Cup home games against fellow Premier League sides, both by a 2-1 scoreline (Swansea in 2014 and Arsenal in 2015). A 2-1 West Ham victory is 14.5.

West Ham scored as many goals in their last FA Cup away game as they had in their previous 11 in the competition (5). Over 2.5 goals is 2.226/5.

Louis van Gaal's side were eliminated at this stage last season, to eventual winners Arsenal. West Ham are 4.216/5 to win within 90 minutes.

West Ham have reached the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2011, when they were eliminated by eventual runners-up Stoke. Manchester United are 1.635/8 to qualify.

Man United have won their last four home games in all competitions, netting 12 goals - the same amount they'd scored at Old Trafford in their previous 13 matches. Over 3.5 goals is 4.1.

Michail Antonio has scored in his last three appearances for West Ham in all competitions. He's 5.39/2 to find the net.