Manchester City vs West Ham United Predictions

Man City finally returned to winning ways in the last match and will be hoping to continue a winning run now. In contrast, the Hammers have struggled to maintain consistency this season and might struggle here against a top opposition. Pep’s side should pick all 3 points. You can add over 2.5 to your bet slip.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date: Saturday, 4^th January 2025

Time: 4 om Nigerian time

Having ended 2024 as they mean to begin 2025, Manchester City endeavour to continue their Premier League revival in Saturday afternoon's home encounter with West Ham United at the Etihad.

The reigning champions ended a topsy-turvy calendar year by seeing off Leicester City 2-0, several hours before their visitors were obliterated 5-0 at home by rampant leaders Liverpool.

Head-to-head:

• Manchester City have won 30 of the 47 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• West Ham United have recorded 9 wins.
• The remaining 8 clashes ended in draws.
• 6 of their last 7 encounters produced at least 3 goals.
• Only 3 of their last 10 meetings had a clean sheet.
• Man City won their last 5 clashes.
• The Cityzens are unbeaten in their last seven matches against West Ham United

Form:

• Man City in the league: D-L-L-D-W
• Man City in all competitions: L-L-L-D-W
• West Ham in the League: W-D-L-D-W
• West Ham in all competitions: W-D-L-D-W

Team News:

• Manchester City will be without several players for this match. The injury list includes Oscar Bobb, Rodri, and Ruben Dias. Also, Matheus Nunes and John Stones remain possible doubts as they recover from an injury.
• As for West Ham United, they will be without the pair of Michail Antonio, and Lukasz Fabianski due to head and broken leg injury.

Player(s) to watch:

• Erling Haaland finally ended his three-match goal drought to help Manchester City get back to winning ways in the last match. This goal has made his tally for the season to 14 goals from 19 games. He will be now hoping to discover his goalscoring form to help his team get back to the top in coming matches. Despite not scoring regularly recently, he remains the danger man given the havoc he can create with his excellent finishing.
• Jarrod Bowen continues to deliver the goals, despite the team’s underwhelming performances this season. He has five goals and is currently their top scorer. In the last five matches in December, Bowen has scored two goals and provided an assist to help the team register some crucial points. He will again be crucial to helping his team register a win here.