Manchester City is looking to continue their good run by winning their match against West Ham United, who fights for survival in the league. Aside from extending their winning run here, Man City is also aiming to reclaim the top spot. Man City already sat at the top of the league table for a few days, but Arsenal took back that place. West Ham on the other hand is still fighting for their survival, as they are just three places above the drop zone. West Ham need as many wins though to be able to increase their lead in the league table, and win here. Man City welcomes West Ham at home on May 4, 2023, at 3:00 AM (GMT+8).
These two teams already have 118 meetings prior to this game, and from those meetings, the hosts have more wins. They won 61 of those 118 matches, as opposed to the visitors’ 38 wins, while the remaining games ended in draw. Additionally, it seems like the hosts really have a good momentum coming into this game. They are unbeaten in their last 14 games against the visitors, with their last loss coming in 2015. The visitors on the other hand are not doing well when playing on the road against the hosts. In fact, they picked up just four points in their 16 away games against the hosts. Expect the hosts to be dominating here, but the visitors will surely not backing down.
Manchester City
Manchester City is currently sitting at the second of the league table with 76 points across their names. A win in this match could bring them at the top with 79 points since the top team is with two points lead. They actually seal the top spot a week ago, but the league leaders were able to reclaim the spot. As the defending champions, Man City did not disappoint, as they have been excellent all season. In fact, they are from a 2-1 win against Fulham on their last match. This win gives them the confidence coming into this game, as they have the momentum they need to keep going. Additionally, Man City have a very good squad, so it is not impossible for them to win here.
Luckily for Man City, Nathan Akeis set to return in this match, as he already recovered from his hamstring injury. However, Kevin De Bruyne remains to be a doubt in this match, as he have yet to participate in their training.
West Ham United
West Ham is currently sitting at the 15th of the league table with 34 points, and a win could help them retain their spot in the league. Among these two teams, West Ham is the more hungry team for wins. They are currently fighting for their lives to avoid the relegation zone, so they really need a win here. West Ham cannot afford to lose in this match, or they will go lower in the league table. It is just unfortunate that they suffered a close 4-3 defeat in the hands of Crystal Palace on their last match. With that, they are hoping to be able to bounce back in this game. West Ham is a capable team, but they still need to work harder to win here, as they have been playing poorly this season.
Kurt Zouma is expected to be sidelined in this game, after being withdrawn during the first half of their last match. Gianluca Scamacca on the other hand is also an absentee here, after his knee surgery.
Prediction:
Manchester City (2.0)
Odds: -0.98
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