West Ham are currently 7th in the standings, just one point behind Manchester United at the 5th position. However, this weekend the Hammers have a much easier task, as they welcome Sunderland, while United will be involved in a huge derby match against Arsenal.
Sunderland show improvement under Sam Allardyce and are now one point off safety. They surely will pose a threat to West Ham in search of some vital points.
The home advantage might be crucial for the outcome of the match, as West Ham are truly solid in front of own audience and haven’t lost at home since the start of the season. Furthermore, Sunderland’s away performance has been really poor and their chances to get something of this match are not that good.
With West Ham highly likely to take the 3 points on Saturday, Manchester United will have to deal with title contender Arsenal in order to preserve the 5th place in the table. However, United have won just once against Arsenal in the past 2 years and in view of their overall results this season the Red Devils are not favourites to win the derby.
In conclusion, the upcoming Premier League round might see Manchester United drop even further down the table.