Manchester City vs West Ham Prediction Match Details
Defending Premier Champions Manchester City will go head-to-head against West Ham on Sunday, the final day of the season, at the Etihad Stadium. City will aim to clinch the Premier League title for the fourth successive season.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Defending Premier Champions Manchester City knows that a victory will guarantee a record fourth successive crown, regardless of what happens in the other title rivalry between Arsenal and Everton. City has displayed magnificent performances all season and leads the Premier League table by two points going into this final match of the season. Pep Guardiola’s side will have the chance to win two trophies in a row, as they are also set to clash with Manchester United at the FA Cup final in Wembley next week. Therefore, it will still be a successful campaign if they win both trophies. City displayed a title-winning performance in their last match against Tottenham on the road, with the match ending in a 2-0 victory, and the Pep Guardiola side will hope to build on this momentum in their final match.
City have won their last four consecutive Premier League matches played at the Etihad Stadium, scoring 15 goals in the process. In their last home match, Manchester City secured a 5-1 victory against Wolverhampton, and they have the best home record in the 2023–24 season, having failed to lose to any of their opponents at home all season in the league.
West Ham Preview & Form
West Ham United head into their final match with a bit of confidence following their recent 3-1 home victory over Luton Town. However, they have been unable to qualify for any European competitions next season due to their poor form in the last 18 Premier League matches. They only managed to secure four wins during this period, which has left them in ninth place in the league standings with 52 points. Additionally, they were knocked out of the Europa League quarterfinals by Bayer Leverkusen.
In his last game for West Ham, David Moyes will be hoping that his team can put an end to their struggle on the road, as they have suffered two consecutive losses in the league. They conceded five goals in their recent away matches against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
Manchester City vs West Ham Key Points
- Manchester City is currently on an eight-match winning streak from their previous encounter with West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City is the only team in the Premier League this season not to lose a home match.
- Manchester City are unbeaten in 16 Premier League games against West Ham United.
- Manchester City has won their last eight Premier League matches.
- West Ham United have lost their last two Premier League away games, conceding five times in each defeat.
Manchester City vs West Ham Predicted Starting Lineups
City possible starting lineup: Ortega; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Bernardo, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland
West Ham United’s possible starting lineup: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Emerson; Soucek, Alvarez; Bowen, Kudus, Paqueta; Antonio
Manchester City vs West Ham Team News
Pep Guardiola has a new injury concern as he prepares for Manchester City’s upcoming match against West Ham United. The team might be without two key players for the game. Ederson Moraes will miss the rest of the season due to a fractured right eye socket sustained in the previous match against Tottenham Hotspur. Additionally, Guardiola is worried about the fitness of Kevin De Bruyne, who has an Achilles injury, although the Belgian international is expected to be available.
On the other hand, David Moyes, the West Ham manager, does not have any new issues to deal with ahead of the trip to the Etihad, except for Kalvin Phillips being out for the rest of the season. However, Nayef Aguerd and Konstantinos Mavropanos are expected to return.
Manchester City vs West Ham H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- West Ham 1-3 Manchester City
- Manchester City 3-0 West Ham
- West Ham 0-2 Manchester City
- West Ham 2-2 Manchester City
- Manchester City 2-1 West Ham
Manchester City vs West Ham Match Stats
- City have won their last eight matches.
- City have been undefeated in their last 22 matches.
- City have scored two goals or more in each of their last eight matches.
- 68% of West Ham United’s matches had over 2.5 goals.
- West Ham have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 17 matches.
- West Ham United have scored in 14 of their 18 away matches.
City vs West Ham Prediction Betting Tips
Based on their eight-match winning streak against West Ham at the Etihad, Manchester City is the clear favorite in this game. The Pep Guardiola-led side understands the importance of securing a victory as they continue their title race. Therefore, we predict a comfortable win for City at home.
