Man City v West Ham predictions: Open game expected at the Etihad

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Manchester City v West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday.

When to bet

2pm Sunday

Best bet

Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals
1pt 6-5 bet365

Team news

Man City
Ferran Torres is definitely out for City while Jack Grealish and Phil Foden are doubts. Kevin De Bruyne won't make his return from Covid-19.

West Ham
Defender Angelo Ogbonna is the only absentee for David Moyes.

Match preview

Manchester City should be bursting with confidence after defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Wednesday, making it four wins on the spin in all competitions, but Sunday's clash with West Ham is far from a foregone conclusion.

The Hammers trail City by three points in the league standings and have enjoyed wins over Liverpool, Tottenham and Leicester already this season, while they also knocked City out of the EFL Cup.

The result is tough to call in this one and going for goals looks the way to go by backing both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.

West Ham have struck at least two goals in four of their last five contests but they have also looked more vulnerable at the back.

City are sure to create chances - they have scored 11 goals in their last four fixtures - but West Ham can be a danger on the counter-attack and that points to a high-scoring contest at the Etihad Stadium.

Key stat

Both teams have scored in eight of West Ham's 12 Premier League games this season.

Inside info

Manchester City

Penalty taker Riyad Mahrez
Free-kick wizard Ilkay Gundogan
Set-piece aerial threat Aymeric Laporte
Card magnet Rodri

West Ham

Penalty taker Michail Antonio
Free-kick wizardAaron Cresswell
Set-piece aerial threatTomas Soucek
Card magnetTomas Soucek

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