Manchester City vs West Ham United Predictions

The hosts are on a flying run of form at the moment and the Hammers are struggling. Manchester City are likely to come out on top to secure a win against West Ham United in their upcoming Premier League clash

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025

Time: 4 pm Nigerian time

In-form Manchester City will endeavour to claim a fifth consecutive Premier League victory when they welcome an out-of-sorts West Ham United outfit to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The two teams butt heads for the first time since January this year when Erling Haaland scored twice in a 4-1 top-flight home win for the Citizens.

Head-to-head:

• Manchester City have won 31 of the 48 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• West Ham United recorded nine victories.
• The remaining eight clashes ended in draws.
• Manchester City are on a five-match winning streak.
• West Ham United have failed to secure a win in their last five fixtures.
• The Cityzens have won all of their last five games against the Hammers.
• Eight of their last 10 encounters produced at least three goals.

Form:

• Manchester City in the league: L-W-W-W-W
• Manchester City in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
• West Ham United in the league: D-L-D-D-L
• West Ham United in all competitions: D-L-D-D-L

Team News:

• Jeremy Doku, Rodri, Matteo Kovacic and John Stones are not going to be in action for Manchester City. They are not match fit. Oscar Bobb’s availability also remains a doubt. Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait Nouri are on national team duties.
• West Ham United will miss out on the services of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Malick Diouf as they are on international duty.

Player(s) to watch:

• Erling Haaland scored a sensational and important brace for Man City in their 3-0 win against the Eagles. He will be yet again ready to lead his side on the attacking front. Erling Haaland is going to be a menace to the opponent’s defence with his current run of form. He has scored 17 goals and has three assists in 16 Premier League matches this season.
• Jarrod Bowen will be keen to come up with a top performance so that he can help his side stand a chance against an in-form Man City. In 16 league appearances of the ongoing campaign, Bowen has found the net five times and also has an assist to his name. He will be looking to score a goal or two, which can be helpful for the visitors.