There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Manchester City leading West Ham United by 27 points.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Manchester City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (65) in Premier League, have scored 31 goals to get 26 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 8-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Manchester City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur (placed 5th). Preceding that match was the home Carabao Cup game against Manchester United that was lost 0-1.
Manchester City are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Etihad Stadium with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 28 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Manchester City has won 23 times, drawn two and lost three. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Manchester City has won by at least two goals 19 times when in this position.
Manchester City are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (31 goals in 12 games). Manchester City have conceded 12 in these home matches.
West Ham United form and stats
There's been little loot from West Ham United's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. West Ham United only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means West Ham United are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
West Ham United delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Brighton & Hove Albion (placed 15th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. A loss against Liverpool was the result prior to that, in a home game.
It looked so good for West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 3-3 draw. As you can tell from the result, the match against Brighton & Hove Albion was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
West Ham United are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found five matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were one win, zero draws and four defeats. Of the defeats, two games were lost by at least two goals margin.
The attacking power of West Ham United when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. In the opposite end, West Ham United have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: West Ham United - Manchester City 0-5. Manchester City-West Ham United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Manchester City ten wins, West Ham United zero wins, zero draws. nine of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Agüero del Castillo 16 goals |  R. Sterling 11 goals |  G. de Jesus 9 goals |
Manchester City missing players
West Ham United missing players
| Manchester City | West Ham United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 65 | 31 | 17 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 30 |
| 29 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 84% |
| 80% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 42% | 52% |
| 56% | 42% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 36% |
| 24% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 20% |
| 60% | 58% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 52% |
| 32% | 33% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 42% | 28% |
| 8.3 | 10 | 10 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 480 | 250 | 93 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 109 | 264 |
| 169 | 83 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 41 | 107 |
| 38% | 37% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 24% | 28% |
- All of Manchester City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (65)
- Manchester City has the most scored goals in the second half (35)
- Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of West Ham United.
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Ham United has the most dropped points from leading position (19)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 25 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 45 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 65 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 36 | 51 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 41 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 37 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 35 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 35 |
| 9 | Everton | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -6 | 33 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 25 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Burnley | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -10 | 31 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 31 |
| 13 | Southampton | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -15 | 31 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 30 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | AFC Bournemouth | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 26 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -15 | 25 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 24 |
| 19 | Watford | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 23 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 18 |
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