West Ham vs Manchester City tips: Battle of European champions to be determined by one man
- Robbie Savage
- 15 September 2023
Planet Sport Bet ambassador Robbie Savage is backing Manchester City to prevail in the battle of European champions.
West Ham haven’t beaten City in the league since 2015 and they've only won two of the last 30 competitive games against Man City which is unbelievable.
Remember this game was very early on at the start of last season and Haaland got two goals. I think he will get another one here.
But let's be fair, this is a kind of Super Cup in the Premier League, with the champions of Europe in the Champions League and the champions of Europe in the Europa Conference League.
I'm going to go with Haaland to get on the scoresheet in a Man City win. I'm going 2-0 Man City once again.
Robbie’s tip: West Ham 0-2 Manchester City
West Ham vs Manchester City team news
West Ham are expected to have a fully fit squad at their disposal.
Man City, on the other hand, continue to be without Kevin De Bruyne.
Pep Guardiola’s men will also miss Jack Grealish, Mateo Kovacic and John Stones.
Key stats
- West Ham haven't kept a clean sheet in seven competitive matches
- West Ham are unbeaten in last four competitive home games
- West Ham last beat Man City in the league in 2015
- Haaland has scored three in two games against West Ham
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West Ham’s pursuit of a fourth straight Premier League victory sees them come up against defending champions Manchester City.
The Irons have enjoyed a tremendous start to the campaign, picking up 10 points from 12 and entering the weekend inside the top four.
Goals have played a big part behind West Ham’s success with the team bagging 11 across their last three wins.
Man City also know a thing or two about scoring goals, though it’s their defence that has been particularly sturdy.
Guardiola’s men have only conceded two goals from their opening four games and currently boast the strongest defensive record in the division.
That spells bad news for a West Ham side which hasn’t picked up a league win over the Sky Blues since 2015.
With that in mind, we’re backing the visitors to win the match to nil.
