Manchester City wants to keep the good form high

The international break is over, consequently in the Premier League soccer is played again. Manchester City has to cope with a task that is not quite easy. The Skyblues have to deal with West Ham

For the home side certainly have a bit of confidence after recent decent performances and results. But the West Ham vs Manchester City prediction of the bookmakers shows that the guests are clearly favored. Manchester City has great advantages individually, is anyway one of the best soccer teams on the planet.

West Ham, however, does not want to and will not hide, has already been able to win at home against Chelsea this season. Nevertheless, due to the individual conditions, our West Ham vs Manchester City tip is that the visitors will win.

West Ham – Statistics & current form

The 2022/23 season didn’t exactly go ideally for West Ham. Despite this, the club has held on to coach David Moyes. The main reason for this was winning the Conference League. West Ham has renewed and stabilized itself somewhat in the summer and looks very solid early in the season. They won three of their four games, all in a row.

Players like Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Mavropanos and Alvarez, who cost a combined 135 million euros, strengthen West Ham immediately. The squad looks a bit more balanced, even if a top player like Declan Rice is now out of the lineup. The renaissance of Michail Antonio in the offense and the good structure in the game against the ball have been key characteristics for success so far.

But now comes probably the most difficult opponent imaginable. The West Ham vs Manchester City odds show that the home side has very little chance of winning a point. West Ham will have to try to be very compact and not open up any spaces for City. But even then, it will still depend on finishing luck and a good structure in the game with the ball to trouble the favorite.

West Ham: Poor record against the Skyblues

One problem West Ham currently have is their poor record against Manchester City. The Hammers have failed to win 15 times in a row against this opponent in the Premier League. United have also lost nine of their last ten games against a reigning champion, now frequently called City. These statistics are not very encouraging when it comes to trying to pull off a surprise.

But the form curve speaks for the home side. Not necessarily in comparison with this opponent, but in terms of their own performance. Moreover, midfielder Ward-Prowse is in excellent form at the moment, having always managed at least one goal or assist in the last five Premier League games.

Despite all this, not too much speaks in favor of the hosts. Therefore, before the match West Ham vs Manchester City, our prediction is also that the visitors will win the match.

Predicted lineup of West Ham:

West Ham (Expected lineup) 4-1-4-1

Manchester City – statistics & current form

Early in the new season it crystallizes again that Manchester City is the measure of all things. The Skyblues under coach Pep Guardiola, who recently missed a few games due to back surgery but is now back in the game, are already in good form, but are not yet playing the stars from heaven. However, the need does not really arise yet, because now it is only about points.

Measured purely in terms of the squad, which was strengthened in the summer with players such as Gvardiol, Kovacic and Doku, City once again has the best starting conditions. And their record is also impressive: victory in the Supercup, four wins in four games in the league, only two goals conceded, with eleven goals scored by City themselves and an Erling Haaland who contributes even less actively to the game, but has become even more effective. This should not be a good sign for the competition.

On top of that, City has been really lucky with the draw in the Champions League. Leipzig should be an unpleasant draw, but against Crvena Zvezda from Serbia and Young Boys from Switzerland, even a little rotation should be possible. City again holds all the aces to be successful

Manchester City: already a good balance again

It is striking how seamlessly Manchester City has been able to implement the new adjustments in the new season. Players like Gvardiol look immediately integrated and have the opportunity to contribute right away. On top of that, the coaching team has managed to rearrange nuances again to act more variably and smartly. The fact that coach Guardiola has never lost a league game against West Ham is almost a side note.

However, the team has conceded a goal in three of its five competitive matches. And West Ham has so far shown that it can be quite efficient offensively. These are points that cannot be ignored. Therefore, before the match West Ham vs Manchester City, our value tip is also that the guests will not lose, but both teams will score.

Predicted lineup of Manchester City:

Manchester City (Expected lineup) 4-2-3-1

West Ham – Manchester City Direct Comparison / H2H Balance

There have been a total of 120 duels between these two teams. West Ham stands at 37 wins, Manchester City has already won 63 duels. In the preseason, the Skyblues won both matches, once with 3-0, once with 2-0.

West Ham – Manchester City tip

While the current form as well as the record of the last few years before this match speaks in favor of Manchester City, West Ham at least has the possibility to be a very unpleasant opponent, because a lot of things are going in the right direction.

Despite this, there remain residual doubts and the great advantages of the guests at the individual level. Therefore, before the match West Ham vs Manchester City our tip is that the guests will win.