2020-21 Premier League – West Ham vs Man City Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does West Ham vs Man City kick off? Saturday 24th October, 2020 – 12:30 (UK)
Where is West Ham vs Man City being played? London Stadium, London
Where can I get tickets for West Ham vs Man City? No tickets are available as this match will be played without spectators
What TV channel is West Ham vs Man City on in the UK? BT Sport
Where can I stream West Ham vs Man City in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
WEST HAM
Predicted line-up (5-4-1): Fabianski; Coufal, Ogbonna, Balbuena, Cresswell, Masuaku; Bowen, Rice, Soucek, Pablo Fornals; Antonio
Unavailable:
Questionable: Benrahma (Fitness)
MAN CITY
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo; Gundogan, Rodri, Foden; Torres, Aguero, Sterling
Unavailable: Fernandinho (Injured), Jesus (Injured), Mendy (Injured)
Questionable: Ake (Injured), Laporte (Injured), De Bruyne (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Despite a 1-0 win over Arsenal in their last game out, Manchester City still don’t look convincing this season, a shell of their former self in seasons gone by. That being said, City are expected to turn their sluggish start to the season around and shoot up the table in the coming weeks, therefore it’s difficult to look past a City win in this game. Although West Ham showed brilliant resilience against Spurs to rescue a point after being 3-0 down, it is a tremendously tough task to show the same fight a second week running against an arguably better side and City need to show they still mean business sooner rather than later. Pep’s men have an average of just 1.8 goals scored per game so far this season, which isn't much compared to their 2.68 from last year but City are due one of their trademark demolitions. It would be harsh to suggest that such demolition would come this weekend against a West Ham side who have had a positive start to the season, but an away win by at least a 2 goal margin, BTTS and over 3.5 goals is possible.
