Man City vs West Ham Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Man City vs West Ham on and what time does it start? Man City vs West Ham will take place on Wednesday 3rd May, 2023 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Man City vs West Ham taking place? Man City vs West Ham will take place at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England
Where can I get tickets for Man City vs West Ham? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Man City vs West Ham on in the UK? Man City vs West Ham will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Man City vs West Ham in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Man City vs West Ham live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
MAN CITY
Erling Haaland continues to shatter records, scoring his 50th goal of the season in Man City's 2-1 victory over Fulham on Sunday. This achievement makes him the first English top-flight player to achieve 50 goals across all competitions in 92 years. Man City's Norwegian striker now has 34 Premier League goals and is on the verge of breaking the record for most goals in a single season, which is currently held by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer.
Although Haaland's penalty was the first goal of the game, the match-winner was a stunning strike by Julian Alvarez. The victory extended Man City's winning streak in the Premier League to eight games and moved them ahead of title rivals Arsenal to the top of the table for the first time in 72 days. They have been in outstanding form in recent weeks, dominating on all fronts, particularly in the Premier League. However, their defensive vulnerabilities have been evident in the last few months, as they have only kept two clean sheets in their last 12 top-flight matches, resulting in only 31% clean sheets in their 32 games so far this season.
Despite this, Man City's impressive attacking prowess has enabled them to consistently outscore opponents. They will be confident of securing another three points in their next game against West Ham, a team against whom they are unbeaten in their last 14 top-flight matches, having won 11 of those matches, including a 2-0 victory at the London Stadium in August. The Citizens currently have the best home record in the Premier League, with 43 points out of a possible 48, and they have won each of their last 24 top-flight games played on a Wednesday, which is the longest winning run by any team on a specific day in the division's history.
WEST HAM
West Ham's recent fortunes have been up and down. They enjoyed a confidence-boosting 4-0 victory against Bournemouth, but they have since suffered back-to-back defeats against Liverpool and Crystal Palace. In the first of these games, a 2-1 home loss to Liverpool, manager David Moyes was left frustrated by VAR, feeling that his team had been "disrespected." The second game, an away fixture against Crystal Palace, resulted in a 4-3 defeat despite goals from Tomas Soucek, Michail Antonio, and Nayef Aguerd.
West Ham had been in the lead in both games but ultimately came away empty-handed. As a result, they find themselves embroiled in a relegation scrap as they head into the final six games of the Premier League campaign, sitting just five points above the bottom three.
The upcoming period will be critical for Moyes and his team, with a challenging run of fixtures on the horizon. They face Man City on Wednesday, followed by Manchester United at home next weekend, and then the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final against AZ Alkmaar in just over a week's time.
Beating Man City on Wednesday will be a difficult task for the Hammers, given that they have only picked up four points from their last 16 Premier League games against them.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Ake; Stones, Rodri; Bernardo, Alvarez, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: De Bruyne (Injured)
WEST HAM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Coufal, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Pacqueta, Benrahma; Antonio
UNAVAILABLE: Zouma (Injured), Scamacca (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Man City overcame a potential stumbling block in their pursuit of another Premier League title when they saw off a stubborn Fulham side at Craven Cottage on Sunday and they now return to the Etihad, where they have been close to unbeatable this season. They entertain a West Ham outfit who have suffered successive defeats despite leading in both games, and another defeat here would leave them nervously looking over their shoulder in the battle to avoid relegation. This City side sense that the title is in their grasp though, and they can be expected to be leading at both half-time and full-time in this one.
TIP: DOUBLE RESULT – MAN CITY / MAN CITY
