West Ham vs Man City Predictions: An impossible task for the Hammers

West Ham United are faced with an impossible task, they have not won against Manchester City since 2021 when these teams met in the EFL Cup. Can they do it this weekend, it is looking highly impossible. 

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Team News

West Ham Manager Julien Lopetegui has revealed that Aaron Cresswell is during a hamstring injury and will need to under go a scan to determine severity of the injury. Aaron Wan-Bissaka put in a good shift the last time out, even earning a man of the match award. He is expected to return to his favoured right-back position against Manchester City. A few other expected to be recalled for the clash against Manchester City include Emerson Palmieri, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Paqueta, and Michail Antonio ahead of Niclas Fullkrug.

Mateo Kovacic has been pasted fit and expected to feature this weekend after coming off early in the match against Ipswich. Pep has also delivered some good news for city fans about Rodrigo, who has made a full return to training following an extended break after winning this summers Euro 2024 championships. The bad news is that, Phil Foden is still not available for selection as he is not feel good at the moment.

West Ham Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1): Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Palmieri, Rodriguez, Soucek, Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus, Antonio.

Manchester City Predicted Line-up (3-2-4-1): Ederson, Gvardiol, Dias, Akanji, Lewis, Kovacic, Doku, De Bruyne, Silva, Savinho, Haaland.

Total Goals - Over 2,5 47/100

The defending champions have started this season the same way the ended the previous season. They have two wins in to two matches. They can conceded just one goal in their last two matches and they have scored six goals in the competition already. that is higher than every side in the competition so far. Erling Haaland has scored four goals, including hatrick last time out against Ipswich Town.

It is no wonder that Manchester City are currently sitting top of the table on goal difference. West Ham have had a bright start to the season, since managing to secure wins against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth in the last week. The addition of Max Kilman in defence has really bolstered the teams defensive rigidity and has given West Ham confidence in their backline. However, Pep Guardiola will have the full compliment of his players available besides Phil Foden. Which means, you can expect him to play his best side against West Ham on Saturday. So expect goals, goals and more goals.

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