West Ham vs Manchester City prediction 31.08.2024 | Premier League
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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Saturday, 31st August, 2024
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
- Venue: London Stadium (London)
Since returning to the English top-flight division in 2012/13, West Ham have been mostly a mid-table team. Last year, they finished ninth with 52 points, but not too close to securing Europe. Over the Summer, the Hammers heavily improved the squad, but it remains to be seen whether that will be enough to secure a better placement and return to Europe. This year, West Ham opened the season with a 2:1 loss against Aston Villa, but after that initial loss, the Hammers won two in a row - 2:0 against Crystal Palace in the league and 1:0 against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup.
Last year, Manchester City continued their dominance in England, winning their fourth league title in a row and sixth in the last seven years. Unlike the 2022/23 season, when the Citizens completed a treble, winning the Premier League, the Champions League, and the FA Cup, Manchester City "only" won the Premier League title last year. Their goal for this season remains unchanged: to win it all. Indeed, the Citizens already secured their first trophy by winning the Comunity Shield after the penalty shootout against the city-rival, Manchester United. They also started the season great in the Premier League, winning both games so far.
West Ham vs Man City pick: Man City to win and cover the -1.5 AH spread
West Ham won two of three games this season, and they will probably be satisfied with that result. However, those two wins came against mid-table teams (at best) - Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. But when they faced a team that will most likely be among the top few teams this season, Aston Villa, the Hammers lost 2:1 at home while scoring their only goal from the penalty spot.
On the other hand, Manchester won both of their Premier League games and covered the -1.5 AH spread. They changed the squad minimally, and they are, expectedly, super-ready for this season. Last year, the Citizens were fantastic away from home, winning 14 of 19 road Premier League games while covering the -1.5 AH spread on 11 occasions!
Last season, Manchester City won both h2h games 3:1. Additionally, Manchester City won the previous four h2h games and covered the -1.5 AH spread every time.
Considering all the above, we expect another comfortable win for the Citizens.
West Ham United vs Manchester City Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Manchester City
3 : 1
West Ham United
Premier League
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West Ham United
1 : 3
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
3 : 0
West Ham United
Premier League
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West Ham United
0 : 2
Manchester City
Premier League
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West Ham United
2 : 2
Manchester City
Premier League
West Ham team news
After a 1:0 over Bournemouth, coach Julen Lopetegui spoke to the media. He said that the most important thing is that they advanced to the next round of the Carabao Cup. The Spaniard also said both teams had chances, but they were fortunate to score late in the game. "The first task is to recover as soon as possible because Manchester City did not play this midweek," the coach added.
Last matches of West Ham United
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West Ham United
1 : 0
AFC Bournemouth
Carabao Cup
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Crystal Palace
0 : 2
West Ham United
Premier League
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West Ham United
1 : 2
Aston Villa
Premier League
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West Ham United
6 : 5
Celta Vigo
Club Friendlies 3
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 : 1
West Ham United
Club Friendlies 3
West Ham United lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Alphonse Areola
Defenders
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5
Vladimir Coufal
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15
Konstantinos Mavropanos
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26
Max Kilman
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33
Emerson
Midfielders
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24
Guido Rodriguez
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28
Tomas Soucek
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10
Lucas Paqueta
Forwards
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20
Jarrod Bowen
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9
Michail Antonio
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14
Mohammed Kudus
Manchester City team news
In the previous game against Ipswich Town, Mateo Kovacic suffered an injury and had to leave the field after 50 minutes. Coach Pep Guardiola said it was only a knock, hinting he would be ready for the upcoming game against West Ham.
Two more players are also questionable: Philip Foden and Rodri. While Foden could miss the game due to a virus, Rodri is still recovering from the injury he sustained while playing for his national team.
The biggest story surrounding Manchester City in recent days was the return of Ilkay Gundogan. The 33-year-old returned after only one season in Barcelona, and Guardiola was delighted with that transfer, saying it is a privilege to have him in the squad.
Last matches of Manchester City
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Manchester City
4 : 1
Ipswich Town
Premier League
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Chelsea
0 : 2
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
7 : 6
Manchester United
Community Shield
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Manchester City
4 : 2
Chelsea
Club Friendlies 1
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FC Barcelona
2 : 2
Manchester City
Club Friendlies 1
Manchester City lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Ederson
Defenders
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25
Manuel Akanji
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3
Ruben Dias
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24
Josko Gvardiol
Midfielders
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82
Rico Lewis
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20
Bernardo Silva
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17
Kevin De Bruyne
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8
Mateo Kovacic
Forwards
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26
Savinho
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9
Erling Haaland
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11
Jeremy Doku
3 Reasons why Manchester City should win and cover the -1.5 AH spread
- Manchester City won both Premier League games and covered the -1.5 AH spread
- West Ham had to play an extra game over the week in the Carabao Cup
- Manchester City won the last four h2h games and covered the -1.5 AH spread
Main prediction West Ham United - Manchester City
AH2 (-1.5)
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West Ham United & Manchester City current standing in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 1 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 12 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 11 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 10 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 10 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 9 |
| 9 | Fulham | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 8 |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 7 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 | West Ham United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Leicester City | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 17 | Ipswich Town | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 18 | Southampton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 - 9 | -7 | 1 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 - 14 | -9 | 1 |
| 20 | Everton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 - 14 | -9 | 1 |