Manchester City will take on West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday, 12 December, with Pep Guardiola's side looking to continue their fine run of form.
City come into the match just two points behind Arsenal; meanwhile, West Ham are two points adrift of safety at the other end of the table.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Man City vs West Ham prediction below.
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Man City vs West Ham prediction: A big win for the Blues
Key Stats
- Man City have won three of their last five home matches to nil.
- West Ham have failed to win any of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Man City have scored 15 goals across their last five matches in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Man City 3-0 West Ham
Man City are looking more like a title-winning unit by the week, while West Ham are looking more like a team destined for the drop. At the Etihad, this should be a wak in the park for the hosts.
Pre-game odds and win probability: City are big favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
- DRAW: 13/2 (7.50) 13.3%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Man City vs West Ham odds are heavily weighted in favour of the hosts, which isn't a surprise when you look at the league table. Ladbrokes have given Man City an 81.3% chance of winning the match, while West Ham have been given just a 10% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Man City dominance
Manchester City have a phenomenal recent record against West Ham, with the Blues winning each of their last six matches against the Hammers. West Ham's last league win over City at the Etihad Stadium came back in September 2015, before Pep Guardiola was the manager of the Blues.
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Man City preview: Injuries stacking up
Manchester City's absentee list is significantly bigger than it was last week. Oscar Bobb picked up a hamstring injury against Brentford on Wednesday night, and the winger joins Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku, John Stones and Rodri in the treatment. Meanwhile, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri have linked up with their international teams for AFCON.
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Nico, Bernardo, Reijnders, Cherki, Foden, Haaland
Last five results
- Man City 2-0 Brentford
- Crystal Palace 0-3 Man City
- Real Madrid 1-2 Man City
- Man City 3-0 Sunderland
- Fulham 4-5 Man City
West Ham preview: Issues at wing-back
Nuno Espirito Santo will have to play the next couple of weeks without his first-choice wing-backs, as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf are both away at AFCON with Congo and Senegal, respectively. Lukasz Fabianski will miss out due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Areola (GK), Mavropanos, Todibo, Kilman, Walker-Peters, Magassa, Potts, Scarles, Paqueta, Fernandes, Bowen
Last five results
- West Ham 2-3 Aston Villa
- Brighton 1-1 West Ham
- Man Utd 1-1 West Ham
- West Ham 0-2 Liverpool
- Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham
Player to watch: Phil Foden
While Erling Haaland remains Man City's best and most important player, the resurgence of Phil Foden this season is a big reason why the Cityzens are back competing for the title. The 25-year-old has scored six goals across his last six appearances in all competitions.