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Manchester City vs West Ham United – Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan 4, 2025

Man City ended 2024 with vital 2-0 win at Leicester, while West Ham suffered 5-0 home demolition by Liverpool.

Team News and Formations

Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Foden, Silva, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland

Key Absences:

  • Rodri (ACL)
  • Oscar Bobb (leg)
  • Ruben Dias (muscle)
  • Ederson (unspecified)

West Ham (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Soucek, Rodriguez; Kudus, Paqueta, Summerville; Fullkrug

Notable Absences:

  • Jarrod Bowen (foot fracture)
  • Michail Antonio (recovering)
  • Lukasz Fabianski (concussion)

Statistical Deep Dive

City’s Record:

  • Won last 12 New Year opening fixtures
  • Guardiola: 8 wins from 8 vs West Ham at home
  • First win in 14 matches at Leicester

West Ham’s Struggles:

  • 18 games without win vs City
  • 79 Premier League goals conceded in 2024
  • No clean sheet in 24 games vs City

Betting Markets Analysis

1. Match Result Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Manchester City 3-1 West Ham

Additional Markets:

Both Teams to Score Recommendation: YES (1.80) Analysis: West Ham scoring in 75% of away games

Over/Under 2.5 Goals Recommendation: OVER (1.65) Analysis: Last 5 meetings averaging 3.4 goals

Hot Stats:

  • City seeking consecutive wins first time since November
  • West Ham conceded most PL goals in 2024 (79)
  • Haaland back scoring after drought
  • City unbeaten in last 18 vs West Ham

Prediction Rationale

3-1 City victory based on:

  1. Historical dominance in fixture
  2. West Ham’s defensive struggles
  3. Return to winning ways at Leicester
  4. Home advantage
  5. West Ham missing key attackers
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