West Ham vs Manchester City 3nd round Premier League match prediction

TABLE WITH ODDS OF POPULAR BOOKMAKERS

Bookmakers	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
	8.2	5.85	1.363	2.875	1.363	Bonus	400$
	7.9	5.7	1.33	2.875	1.363	Bonus	300€
	7.7	5.8	1.35	2.85	1.42	Bonus	300$
	8	5.50	1.33	3.2	1.36	Bonus	+500%
	8.2	5.85	1.363	2.875	1.363	Bonus	+100%
	7.9	5.7	1.33	2.875	1.363	Bonus	90€

The meeting of the third round of the APL will bring together on the field the teams that are at different poles of the standings and showing a completely different form at the start of the season.

Manchester City, the reigning champions of England, continue to impress with their play and results, confirming their status as one of the strongest clubs in the world. West Ham are going through a difficult time, trying to find their game and gain the necessary points.

Odds for the match West Ham vs Manchester City

West Ham is seen as a clear outsider with odds of winning around 8.0. The odds of West Ham winning are estimated at around 12.5%. Even though they will be playing on their home field, the difference in class between the teams is significant, and West Ham will need to make a huge effort to succeed.

Manchester City, on the other hand, are unqualified favourites with odds of around 1.35 to win. This corresponds to a win probability of around 74%. Manchester City is showing great form and has a host of talented world-class players in their squad. They will be looking to dominate the pitch and get a convincing win.

A draw in this match is estimated at odds of around 5.8, (probability of about 17%). This outcome is unlikely, given the strength of Manchester City, but football is unpredictable and West Ham can surprise.

Odds on the total of goals indicate the expectation of a productive match. Bookmakers believe that more than 2.5 goals will be scored (odds of about 1.36). The odds for the “under” are 2.88. Given the attacking power of Manchester City, it is likely that they will be able to score a few goals.

Manchester City are clear favourites and have a very high chance of winning. West Ham will have to show their best qualities and hope for luck to achieve a positive result.

West Ham vs Manchester City Match Prediction

Manchester City is the clear favourite. The odds of their victory (around 1.35) reflect the bookmakers’ confidence in the superiority of the “citizens”. This is not surprising, given their impressive form and their status as the reigning champions of England.

West Ham, on the contrary, are going through a difficult period. The start of the season for the “Hammers” was unsuccessful, and the team is experiencing difficulties in games with top clubs. The odds for their victory (around 8.0) indicate that bookmakers consider this outcome unlikely.

The history of head-to-head meetings is on the side of Manchester City. In the last 10 matches, the Citizens have won 7 games, and only once lost to West Ham (on penalties in the League Cup).

Given the attacking potential of Manchester City and some problems in the defence of West Ham, we can expect a productive match. Odds on a total of more than 2.5 goals (1.363) confirm this assumption.

The most probable outcome is a victory for Manchester City with a 2-3 goal difference. The score is expected to be 3:1 or 3:0 in favour of the visitors.

Prediction: Manchester City win with -1.5 for 1.88

Recent official meetings

West Ham

The start of the 2024-2025 season in the Premier League for West Ham turned out to be unsuccessful. In the first round, the team suffered a defeat from Aston Villa with the score 1:2. The match against Crystal Palace ended with a score of, but for the “Hammers” this game was crucial, given the need to gain points after the defeat in the first round.

The end of the last season 2023-2024 for West Ham turned out to be ambiguous. On the one hand, the team managed to win over Luton Town with a score of 3:1. On the other hand, the Hammers suffered several major defeats from top clubs – Manchester City (1:3) and Chelsea (0:5), and unexpectedly lost to Crystal Palace with a score of 2:5 on their field. The only bright spot was a 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

In the Europa League West Ham failed to pass German Bayer. In the away meeting, the “Hammers” lost with a score of 0:2. The second match at home ended in a 1-1 draw, and the Englishmen dropped out of the tournament.

Furthermore, in the European Cups, April 2024 brought West Ham another defeat in the Premier League as the team lost 0-2 to Fulham.

The end of last season showed that West Ham needed to strengthen their squad to compete on equal terms with the top Premier League clubs and successfully compete in European competitions. The start of the new season 2024-2025 turned out to be unsuccessful for the team, and now The Hammers will have to work hard to correct the situation and start picking up points.

Manchester City

The start of the 2024-2025 season for the reigning English champions Manchester City turned out to be successful. In the first round of the Premier League, the “citizens” won a confident victory over one of the main rivals Chelsea with a score of 2:0.

The match against APL newcomer Ipswich Town ended in an expected rout with a score of.

In August 2024, Manchester City had already managed to add one trophy to the club museum. In the match for the Super Cup of England “citizens” met with the principal rival Manchester United. The main time ended in a 1-1 draw – Josep Guardiola’s side was more accurate in the penalty shootout and eventually won the trophy.

The end of last season 2023-2024 turned out to be very successful for Manchester City in the Premier League, though was blurred in the FA Cup. In the last six rounds of the APL, the Citizens made it six wins in a row, and five of them were big wins – 4-0 over Fulham, 5-1 over Wolverhampton, 2-0 over Nottingham Forest, 4-0 over Brighton and 2-0 over Tottenham. The only non-major success was a 3-1 win over West Ham. Such an impressive finish allowed Manchester City to win the league title with confidence.

Despite this, the FA Cup final was a disappointing one for the Citizens. In the decisive match, they lost to Manchester United 1:2 and missed the opportunity to make a golden double.

Manchester City continue to dominate English football. Even despite the failure in the FA Cup, Josep Guardiola’s team is still the main favourite in all the tournaments in which it takes part. The start of the new 2024-2025 season only confirmed this idea – the victory over Chelsea and winning the FA Super Cup show the seriousness of City’s intentions.

History of head-to-head confrontations

Manchester City and West Ham are two clubs with a rich history of 122 matches. Manchester City are the clear favourite in this pairing with 65 wins against West Ham’s 37. “The Citizens” are also more efficient, scoring 220 goals (1.80 per game on average) compared to 157 goals (1.29 on average) for the “Hammers”.

An analysis of the last 10 head-to-head meetings in the Premier League and English League Cup shows that Manchester City continue to dominate with 7 wins. West Ham managed to win just once – in the League Cup match, which ended in a penalty shootout. Two matches ended in a draw.

It is noteworthy that Manchester City have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches, which emphasises the team’s attacking power. At the same time, West Ham managed to score in 6 out of 10 meetings, which shows the team’s ability to create chances even against a formidable opponent.

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