Tournament: Premier League, England
Venue: London Stadium (London)
Date & Kick-off Time: August 31, 2024, 18:30
In the 3rd round of the English Premier League on August 31, 2024, West Ham United will host Manchester City at the London Stadium. The reigning champions are aiming for another victory, but West Ham will be eager to cause an upset in front of their home fans.
Key Statistics and Trends
- West Ham has won their last two matches consecutively.
- Manchester City has won their last four matches, including the Community Shield.
- The most common result in games between these teams is 2-1 in favor of Manchester City (7 times).
- Manchester City has not lost any of their last 17 away matches.
- West Ham United has scored at least once in their last 10 matches.
- Manchester City has scored at least once in their last 20 matches.
- West Ham United wins the first half in 32% of matches, while Manchester City wins in 52%.
Team Analysis: West Ham vs Manchester City
West Ham had a successful European campaign in 2023, winning the UEFA Conference League, but their domestic performance was less impressive, finishing 9th in the Premier League. This prompted the club to part ways with David Moyes and appoint Julen Lopetegui as their new manager. Lopetegui has brought in several new players, including Kilman, Todibo, and Füllkrug, to bolster the squad.
Manchester City, under Pep Guardiola, continues to be a dominant force in English football. Despite selling Alvarez and dealing with injuries, they have started the season strongly, winning the Community Shield and securing victories in their first two Premier League matches. City's only major signing this summer was Savio, who made an immediate impact.
West Ham started the season with a home loss to Aston Villa but bounced back with a win over Crystal Palace and a League Cup victory against Bournemouth. Manchester City, on the other hand, has been in excellent form, securing comfortable wins against Chelsea and Ipswich.
Possible Starting Lineups
West Ham (Probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Areola
- Defenders: Emerson, Kilman, Mavropanos, Coufal
- Midfielders: Kudus, Rodrigues, Lucas Paquetá, Souček, Bowen
- Forward: Antonio
Manchester City (Probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Ederson
- Defenders: Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Akanji
- Midfielders: Lewis, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Doku, Savio
- Forward: Haaland
Head-to-Head Matches: West Ham vs Manchester City
Manchester City has dominated recent encounters, winning the last four matches in a row, with at least three goals scored in each of the last three games against West Ham.
Free Prediction Today for the Match: West Ham vs Manchester City
While Manchester City is clearly the stronger team and the favorite to win, West Ham has shown they can score against top opposition. Our prediction is for both teams to score (odds – 1.68).
Prediction: Both teams to score.
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