Sir Alex Ferguson's side have won eight league games in a row against the Hammers and will be hoping Upton Park looks kindly on their title bid.
The Red Devils' chase for the title has come unstuck in east London in the past, but even defeat this time around is unlikely to put a severe dent in the club's quest for a record 20th top-flight crown.
A 2-0 victory at Stoke City on Sunday was an eighth win in nine matches for United and restored a 15-point lead over Manchester City, which had previously been trimmed by the reigning champions' 2-1 win at Old Trafford just over a week ago.
City are also in action on Wednesday night against Wigan Athletic and, depending upon results this evening and at the weekend, United could wrap up the title at home to Aston Villa next Monday.
West Ham's focus, meanwhile, will be on passing the 40-point mark as soon as possible and guaranteeing the Premier League survival which is likely to trigger contract talks for manager Sam Allardyce.
The Hammers are currently on 38 points and success over United, coupled with a Fulham defeat against Chelsea, would lift Allardyce's side into the top half of the table.
The hosts are in decent form after just one defeat in five games and face the Red Devils on the back of successive away draws against Liverpool and Southampton.
Robin van Persie ended his goal drought by converting a penalty against Stoke and he has scored four goals in his last three Premier League appearances against West Ham.
He scored the only goal when the teams met at Old Trafford in the league earlier in the season and also fired a last-minute equaliser at Upton Park in the FA Cup third round back in January.
Wayne Rooney's goal then settled the replay and the England international has scored eight times in 10 league appearances for United against West Ham.
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