West Ham (home)
- West Ham have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5.
- West Ham have 28 points in 18th place from 29 games, making every game a must-win fixture for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
- The Hammers have had more success since his arrival and have defended resolutely in their recent games, springing their attack from a narrow block.
Manchester City (away)
- Manchester City have won 4 of their last 5 Premier League games, drawing the other.
- 2nd-placed City have 60 points from 29 games, and their recent results have all been positive.
- City have won both of their last two away matches, and their recent games include beating Newcastle 2-1 at home, winning 1-0 away at Leeds and drawing 2-2 at home to Nottingham Forest.
Head-to-Head
- Manchester City ran out easy 3-0 winners over West Ham in their Premier League 2025/2026 fixture just two months ago and the visitors will be expected to do the same on Saturday in another key match-up between a title-chasing team and a side in the battle for Premier League survival.
- West Ham have failed to win any of their last 2 home games against City and are unbeaten in their last 2 at the London Stadium, drawing 0-0 with Bournemouth and drawing another home game, but have conceded 27 goals in 14 Premier League home games, winning just 3, drawing 3 and losing 8.
Key Players
- With Erling Haaland leading the way with 22 Premier League goals from 28 appearances, City are always a threat going forward but Antoine Semenyo has added a spark to their play, scoring 3 goals in City's last 5 games.
- Jarrod Bowen has been a constant threat since Nuno took over, with 8 Premier League goals in 29 games this season, and 3 assists in their last 5.
Betting Insights
The 1.75 odds on a City away win are good value considering their away form and the recent H2H record, but BTTS 1.51 is priced a touch too low given the circumstances.
Prediction
Jarrod Bowen has been a constant threat since Nuno took over, with 8 Premier League goals in 29 games this season, and 3 assists in their last 5, but City’s possession-based style should allow them to control this game and win it, so we’re taking the visitors to win but both teams to score on Saturday .
