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10 May 2016 2270 comments
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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. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Get in Hammers!

  2. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Lanzini finally

  3. Cradders
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    That's unbelievably selfish from Sakho there with Carroll free to the right of him 😉

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

    Lanzini stolen Payet's assist. Thank you Lanzini! 😀

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

    See ya Louis close the door on your way out you flat faced dutch mug

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 9 months ago

        LOL.

    3. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Sakho goal, Lanzini assist

    4. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      This is perfect for a Carrol(C) and Smalling owner 😉

      1. Slam
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Wrong emoji, ah well

    5. Tangerine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Haha that deflection was great

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

      LANSQUIIIINIEEE

    7. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Triple man united defence dream... 😎

    8. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Surely everyone bar moo fans want a west ham win yeah?

      1. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Depends some could want United so LvG stays

    9. England's Number 1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lanzini boys. Payet's little Argentinean cousin.

    10. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lanzini, at last!!

    11. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Here. We. Go.

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

      Looked like it was going off target

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

      Fantastic goal as a Carroll(CCC), Payet, Cresswell and Smalling owner. Marvelous.

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

        Same here.

        The worst outcome.

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

        Exactly the same bunch

      3. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Some of went form (noble) over lanzini

      4. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        West Ham Cleany now please!

      5. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly the same, brutal

    14. Espi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lanzini looking lively

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

      Please let Payet have the ball Lanzini

    16. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks for saving my embarrassment, mods 😀

    17. Jay_
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Oh man, we're up for this!

        1. Cradders
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I was just about to say that was gonna back West Ham and both teams score but bottled it and just went both teams score and over 2.5 goals now watch it end 2-0

      • Fi_fpl addict
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        That's way FF does to you , your team score and your disappointed cos it's not the ones in your FF team

      • Danno - Emre Canada
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Lanzini cancels out Smalling CS for me, kind of

      • Lynxy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Lanzini almost! Very lively! 😀

      • KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Valencia lol

      • TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Oh my god, that noise

      • England's Number 1
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        A Payet assist to Lanzini would make my season.

      • The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        West Ham really up for this.

      • Tangerine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Imagine if West Ham win like 7-0 and the CL game is on!

        1. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          As triple captainers, let's hope this happens

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

          I'd rather 7-1 need both teams to score

      • Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        West Ham very aggressive

      • Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Sold Sakho for a hit

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

          Lol

        2. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Mama 😉

        3. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Mamadou?

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            😯