English Premier League, 22nd round. League newcomers Sheffield United are currently playing much better than expected and are in 8th place with 29 points. Meanwhile, West Ham had a rather tough start to the season, the team has collected 21 points and is currently in 16th place in the standings.
If we look more closely, although Sheffield United is currently in 8th place, they look bad when playing at home. Out of 10 matches played, they have won only 4. Against Aston Villa, Burnley, Crystal Palace, and an unexpected victory against Arsenal. It is very likely that the performance curve of the league newcomers will decline as the season progresses, and it will be very difficult to stay in the top 10. No matter how you compare, Sheffield United has one of the weakest squads in the entire league. Moore and Verrips will not be able to help them in this match.
Speaking of West Ham, the start of the season was very tough for them. As a result, the coach was fired, and the team started being coached by D. Moyes. This change was necessary for the team and brought a lot of positivity. The first match with the new coach ended in a 4-0 victory against Bournemouth. In terms of squad, West Ham looks really good. The team has F. Anderson, A. Cresswell, P. Fornals, S. Haller, L. Fabianski, M. Lanzini, and many other quality players. Looking at the statistics for the whole season, it is interesting that West Ham often played better away than at home. Out of 10 matches, they lost 4 times. However, at this moment, statistics are less important. The biggest factor is the arrival of D. Moyes at the club. We predict that with his hiring, West Ham will start to rise in the standings, and fans will see the kind of play they expected. For this match, West Ham will be without Fredericks, Martin, Wilshere, Yarmolenko, and Antonio.
So, we predict that the currently rising West Ham will be able to play a good match against Sheffield United, who often have problems playing at home. We believe that D. Moyes will at least take a draw from Sheffield, or maybe even a victory. Good luck.
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