Manchester City vs West Ham: GoalBible Expert Predictions, Stats, Free Betting Tips & Odds
GoalBible brings you a Premier League preview as Manchester City host West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with kick-off set for 3:00pm.
Pep Guardiola’s side sit just two points behind Arsenal in the title race, while West Ham head into the weekend inside the relegation zone, three points from safety. Below, you’ll find my match preview and best betting picks.
Manchester City vs West Ham
Free Betting Tips & Our Prediction:
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GoalBible Prediction |
Odds & Bookmaker |
Confidence |
Reason |
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Rayan Cherki Anytime Assist |
3.25 @ Parimatch (30.8%) |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Rayan Cherki is settling in well at Manchester City and has delivered several standout performances in recent weeks. He scored with a fine finish against Brentford in the League Cup quarter-final on Wednesday, but the anytime assist market offers better value here. Cherki has registered four assists in his last 196 minutes of Premier League action and already looks capable of increasing his league assist total since joining City. |
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Bernardo Silva to be Carded |
4.8 @ Parimatch (20.8%) |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Bernardo Silva has picked up more Premier League bookings than any other Manchester City player this season, with four in total, level with Gianluigi Donnarumma. He often receives cards in big matches, including games against Arsenal and Liverpool. With another booking leading to a suspension for the next fixture, the price of 4.8 looks generous for him to go into the referee’s notebook against West Ham. |
Match Result Prediction
Manchester City 3 – 0 West Ham United
Team Form: Man City vs West Ham
Manchester City come into this match in strong form, having won six consecutive games across all competitions. That run includes demanding away fixtures against Crystal Palace and Real Madrid. City sits second in the Premier League table, just two points behind Arsenal, and looks well placed as the season moves into a crucial stretch.
West Ham endured a frustrating afternoon last weekend, surrendering the lead twice in a 3–2 defeat to Aston Villa at the London Stadium. The Hammers remain three points from safety and are without a win in their last five league matches, with their most recent victory coming against Burnley in early November.
Man City Team News
Manchester City will be without Omar Marmoush and Rayan Aït-Nouri, who are both away at AFCON. Mateo Kovačić, Jérémy Doku, Rodri, John Stones, and Oscar Bobb are also sidelined for the hosts.
West Ham Team News
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Diouf have departed for AFCON duty. Niclas Füllkrug and Łukasz Fabiański remain unavailable due to injury.
Season Performance & Standings
After 16 matches in the 2025/26 season, Manchester City sit second with 34 points, while West Ham are 18th with just 13 points. City’s goal difference of +22 compared to West Ham’s -13 highlights the gap between the two sides.
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Team |
Pos |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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Manchester City |
2 |
16 |
11 |
1 |
4 |
38 |
16 |
+22 |
34 |
|
West Ham United |
18 |
16 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
19 |
32 |
-13 |
13 |
Head-to-Head: Last 5 Meetings
Manchester City’s recent record against West Ham has been perfect. They are unbeaten in the last 18 meetings, winning 15 and drawing 3. City has scored at least three goals in each of the last five encounters.
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Date |
Score |
Competition |
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04/01/25 |
Man City 4–1 West Ham |
Premier League |
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31/08/24 |
West Ham 1–3 Man City |
Premier League |
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19/05/24 |
Man City 3–1 West Ham |
Premier League |
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16/09/23 |
West Ham 1–3 Man City |
Premier League |
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03/05/23 |
Man City 3–0 West Ham |
Premier League |
GoalBible Conclusion
Based on Manchester City’s dominance in this fixture and their current form, another convincing home win looks likely. The difference in league position, goal output, and recent results all point in the same direction.
For betting value, Rayan Cherki to register an assist at 3.25 stands out given his recent involvement in goals, while Bernardo Silva to be carded at 4.8 offers an interesting angle based on his disciplinary record, with another booking allowing him to celebrate Christmas a little earlier due to suspension.
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