Here are some key match facts for Manchester City vs West Ham United based on recent meetings and general statistics:

TODAY'S PREDICTION

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  Total goals over - 1.5

• Both Teams To Score - YES

• First half - over 0.5

• Man city win or draw

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Head-to-Head Record:

• Manchester City has traditionally dominated their matches against West Ham United, especially in recent years. City is known for their strong offensive play and possession-based football under Pep Guardiola.

• West Ham United, while competitive, has struggled to get consistent results against the more dominant City side.

Recent Encounters:

1. Manchester City 3-0 West Ham (2023/2024) – City secured a comfortable victory at home.

2. West Ham 2-2 Manchester City (2022/2023) – A rare draw in which West Ham held City to a point at home.

3. Manchester City 2-1 West Ham (2022/2023) – City won a tight match at the Etihad.

4. West Ham 0-2 Manchester City (2021/2022) – Another dominant performance by Manchester City in the league.

Key Players:

• Manchester City:

  • Erling Haaland – City's prolific striker who has been a major goal-scoring threat.

  • Kevin De Bruyne – The creative midfield maestro who orchestrates City's play.

  • Jack Grealish and Phil Foden – Key wingers contributing to City's attack.

• West Ham United:

  • Jarrod Bowen – West Ham’s key attacker, known for his pace and goal-scoring ability.

  • Declan Rice (until his 2023 transfer to Arsenal) – Was crucial for West Ham in midfield, but now the team leans on Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paquetá for similar roles.

  • Michail Antonio – Another key attacking player for West Ham.

Stadium:

• Etihad Stadium (Manchester City’s home) is usually where City dominates these encounters, given their strong home record.

• London Stadium (West Ham’s home) has seen more competitive matches, but City often prevails due to their superior squad depth.

Tactics:

• Manchester City generally dominates possession, with a high pressing game and quick passing under Pep Guardiola’s philosophy.

• West Ham United, especially under David Moyes, typically plays a more defensive, counter-attacking style, relying on set pieces and long balls to exploit space behind the opposition.

Key Trends:

• City tends to score a lot of goals against West Ham due to their attacking prowess and West Ham's vulnerability against top sides.

• West Ham's best results against City have typically been at home, though they struggle to consistently take points from Manchester City at the Etihad.