Manchester City is back for the Premier League and will face a difficult test in its mission to keep the English crown: a visit to West Ham.
The Hammers, one of the teams that have strengthened their squad the most, got their first points last weekend with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
City is on a perfect score and showed no mercy against Ipswich Town, defeating them 4-1.
West Ham vs. Manchester City Betting Odds and Info
| West Ham 7.21 | Manchester City 1.43 | Draw Offs: 5.28 |
| When? | Saturday, August 31 at 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CST, 10:30 AM MT, and 9:30 AM PT |
| Where? | London Olympic Stadium |
| Where can I watch it? | fuboTV, Paramount+, Disney+, and Peacock |
Why Bet on West Ham?
West Ham wants to earn a place in a European competition this year and even dream of a title in one of the local cups. They invested a lot of money in Crysencio Summerville, Max Kilman, Luis Guilherme, Niclas Füllkrug, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, as well as they got Jean-Clair Todibo on loan and brought in Guido Rodriguez on a free transfer.
It was a good market for the Hammers, but in their first game, they lost at home to Aston Villa (1-2), one that is expected to be a direct rival in the team’s objective. They recovered the last game by beating Crystal Palace 0-2, but now they return to London Stadium and, in front of their fans, they hope to give a blow of authority against the top candidate.
Among the reinforcements, the most outstanding has been the defender Kilman, but the young Summerville also had good performances to give the fans hope. This added to players like Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus, and Michail Antonio, among others. Undoubtedly, they have a great squad, but it will be up to the Spaniard Julen Lopetegui to get them to play well.
Also, the club played this Wednesday in the EFL Cup and managed to advance to the third round after beating Bournemouth 1-0 thanks to Bowen’s goal at the end of the game.
Why Bet on Manchester City?
Everything is already known about Manchester City. They are destroying the Premier League. The four titles in a row have the Citizens living in a monarchy, and they hope to continue reigning.
There is no doubt that the departure of Julian Alvarez will not affect the team much, as he was a luxury substitute. Of course, the Argentine often saved Pep Guardiola, but he never had space in the starting lineup.
Two players have arrived, and one is an old acquaintance like Ilkay Gündogan, who returns after a year at Barcelona. But the other, Savinho, was very much in tune with the team and established himself in the starting lineup, especially after Oscar Bobb’s injury. With him on one flank and Jérémy Doku on the other, City is very explosive and fast and will be a headache for all their rivals.
In the first game, they beat Chelsea 0-2, while in the second, they defeated Ipswich 4-1 with a hat-trick by Erling Haaland, who already has four goals in the tournament and is on his way to winning the Golden Boot again.
In the league, they have eleven wins in a row, counting last season, and an unbeaten run of 25 games, where they only drew with Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Crystal Palace. The last time they lost was on December 6, 2023, against Aston Villa (1-0).
Final Betting Analysis: West Ham vs. Manchester City
The last time they met was on May 19 this year, on the previous day of the Premier League, and Manchester City won 3-1 with a brace from Phil Foden and a goal from Rodri, thus clinching the league title.
The Citizens have four wins in a row and a 17-game unbeaten league run against this rival. The last time West Ham won was on September 19, 2015, by 1-2. Kevin De Bruyne scored that day for the Manchester side.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Manchester City as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 1.43, West Ham has 7.21, and the draw is at 5.28.
West Ham is a team that was well-reinforced. However, in their first test against Aston Villa, they were not convincing, showing that they still need a little more adaptation after bringing in many new faces, and that will not be forgiven by Manchester City who will take the victory. Go for a 1-3
Go for a win for Manchester City. If you bet $100 at 1.43, you will gain $43 for a total payout of $143.
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