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10 May 2016 2270 comments
Paul Paul
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Tuesday evening treats us to just a single head-to-head as West Ham host Man United in the final league fixture to take place at the Boleyn Ground. The outcome of this evening’s match could have significant repercussions in the race for European places, with the visitors requiring a win to leapfrog neighbours City in the race for fourth spot and Champions League football.

Delving into the attacking data, the numbers bode well for both teams tonight. In terms of overall attempts across their respective last four, both West Ham (70) and United (65) sit amongst the top five, with the Hammers bettering their visitors by 42 shots inside the box to 35. Indeed, Slaven Bilic’s side have produced more than double the number of big chances (13 to six) than the Red Devils, which bodes well for their chances of bouncing back from Saturday’s disastrous home defeat at the hands of Swansea.

Looking at the defensive numbers, though, United’s defence have conceded just 24 shots inside the box over the same time frame – only Newcastle (17) have managed less. Whilst the Red Devils’ recent resilience is summed up by just one goal against – compared to their hosts’ seven strikes conceded – it’s somewhat surprising to see that Bilic’s side have allowed the opposition only four more efforts (28) from close-range than their visitors ahead of tonight’s encounter.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Martial goal, Mata assist

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney was behind. 🙁

  2. cantcatchabreak
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    TONY MARTIAL SCORES AGAIN

  3. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ahh yes Cresswell's CS gone. Of course.

    1. sillyhilly69
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Love this season

  4. FudgyBadger
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    NOOOOOOOOO

  5. Lateriser 12
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    MARTIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Payet loses his cs points 😆

  7. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    damn Mata

  8. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Magic from Mata

  9. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Awful, awful defending.

  10. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Martialllll!!!

  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    This couldnt be going much worse

  12. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I brought in Martial for DGW34 and did nowt...

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nice to see your patience finally rewarded

  13. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    @TM

    Lukaku is on standby 😉

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Bournemouth would beat them anyway 😛

  14. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Literally couldn't have gone worse with Payet TC, Carroll, Cresswell and Smalling

  15. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Now stop yer moaning Martial owners

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      but he didn't play both games 😉

  16. Swan - Villa Proud
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ml leader has Martial C, I have TC on Carroll.

    Ah well, 2nd it is

  17. Lateriser 12
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    CMON UNITED!!!!!!! FIGHT!

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That was earlier.

  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    West Ham the exact same as Swansea at the back

  19. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Great goal!!

  20. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    At least martial owners can shut up now

  21. ChameLeon Best
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    So Costa is out for the rest of the season. Glad as my Mini league has him captain.

  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    urghh come on whm

  23. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Eases Sanchez staying on the bench!

  24. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Tony Marshall, get in

  25. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    All Martial owners complaining after line ups should be shot and not recieve any points.....

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      This.
      -10 points from their GW score

  26. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    MARRRRRTIAAAALLLLLL

  27. moment
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    And why didn't I bring in Mata on WC. Got talked into Townsend. AGGGHHH

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Choose your own players.

      I did. Got Mata in.

  28. ChameLeon Best
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    On a better note. Mata has been an inspired choice this game week

  29. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    From Sam Wallace

    Bottles being thrown at David De Gea from Bobby Moore stand ...