West Ham vs Man City preview: Free betting tips, odds, predictions and how to watch Saturday’s Premier League clash

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MANCHESTER CITY travel to the capital for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham.

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West Ham vs Man City preview

There’s only been two weeks of the 2024-25 campaign but Manchester City are already in rude health.

The champions have secured maximum points against Chelsea and Ipswich Town, while superstar striker Erling Haaland is clearly enjoying the benefits of a summer off having struck four times – including a hat-trick last time out.

And they’ll only get stronger with Phil Foden and Rodri expected to return to action this weekend.

The Cityzens have also had the benefit of an extra rest having not had to play Carabao Cup football this week – unlike their opponents.

Julen Lopetegui fielded a fairly strong side including Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Max Kilman when beating Bournemouth at the London Stadium.

And though several were rested, it’s hardly ideal preparations when facing a side you’ve not beaten since 2015 (P17, D3, L14).

When is West Ham vs Man City?

West Ham vs Man City will take place on Saturday, August 31
It is scheduled to kick off at 5:30pm BST
The encounter will take place at the London Stadium, London

What TV channel is it on can it be live streamed?

West Ham vs Manchester City will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Subscription members can stream the entire action on the Sky Go app.
Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match.

What is the team news?

Julen Lopetegui has a full squad to choose from for Manchester City’s visit on Saturday.

The Spanish manager, 58, made several changes for their midweek encounter in the Carabao Cup against Bournemouth with the likes of Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus, Michail Antonio, Emerson, Guido Rodriguez and Dinos Mavropanos expected to return to the starting XI.

Oscar Bobb is Pep Guardiola’s only definitive absentee.

Otherwise the Cityzens are likely to be at full strength with Philip Foden (illness), Mateo Kovacic (calf) and Rodri expected to return to the fold.

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West Ham vs Man City betting tips and predictions

Awesome AWB

Few attack quite like Jeremy Doku down that left channel for Manchester City, and few tackle with the efficiency of West Ham’s new signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

The 26-year-old played at left-back in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, but should start at in his preferred right-back spot this weekend.

Doku has registered a whopping 20 take ons down that left wing in the opening two matches of the season, and he’s been tackled 15 times. Wan-Bissaka should therefore be busy, and should be sharp having made two tackles against Bournemouth midweek.

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Erling Haaland is clearly red hot having scored four goals in Manchester City’s two opening matches from a total of nine efforts. 33% of those efforts have been from headers with an attempt every 19.7 minutes.

He’s scored 11 with his head since joining Manchester City (22/23 – 8, 23/24 – 4) and has four goals in four appearances against the Hammers – blanking only once.

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