Manchester City vs West Ham United betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Premier League match on January 04th, 2025

Manchester City will be playing against West Ham United in a Premier League football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 04th, 2025, at 15:00h (UTC), in England, check the Manchester City vs West Ham United betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Manchester City vs West Ham United will occur

The game will be played in the mythical Etihad Stadium stadium, in the city of Manchester, with a capacity for 53400 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

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Introduction to the Manchester City vs West Ham United betting tip 2024/2025

The Premier League has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.28 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.96 goals per match played.

Manchester City last match

Manchester City comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Leicester City, in a match valid for Premier League, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 0-2. On the field, J. Guardiola i Sala's team lined up with a 4-1-4-1.

Prior to the match the odds were 1.27, making clear the team's favoritism, which was later confirmed with the positive result.

The big-name of the team's positive result was Erling Haaland. In addition to scoring 1 goal in the duel, he had several other good appearances in the match and helped ensure victory for Manchester City.

West Ham United last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Premier League, West Ham United, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Liverpool team with a final score of 0-5.

Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their vicorty, 7.00.

Manchester City vs West Ham United h2h

The last time Manchester City faced West Ham United it was in Premier League. Manchester City, then in 3rd place opened with a play using the 3-2-4-1 formation, while West Ham United, who was in 13th place, played using a 4-2-3-1 tactic.

The last time these two teams clashed was on 31-08-2024, in a match of the 2024/2025 season of the Premier League, and the match ended with a 1-3 win for Manchester City.

The West Ham United team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Manchester City team, which won only 1 match.

Manchester City

Premier League leaderboard now

The Manchester City team with 31 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 9 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses.

The team, in the 20th round, enjoys an advantage of 1 point against the AFC Bournemouth team which is ranked just below, in position 7 and with 1 point less than Newcastle United team that is in the 5th place.

Manchester City analysis

At the end of round 19 of Premier League, Manchester City collected 32 goals scored and 26 goals conceded.

Josep Guardiola i Sala is widely recognized for his strategic acumen, and he may yet again surprise his opponents in this upcoming match. As the coach of Manchester City, he has a talent for adapting his team's tactics to suit the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition, which usually pays dividends, especially when playing in front of their home fans.

The Manchester City team seeks to control the game by trying to achieve an average ball possession of 61.79%. This is based on the observation that ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.

Winning 4 games as the visiting team, the team’s record of 5 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws proves they are naturally stronger at home.

While West Ham United has only managed to convert 23 of their 1793 attacks into goals, Manchester City has been much more successful with 2256 attacks and 32 goals.

Best goalscorer from Manchester City

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Erling Haaland. He has already scored 14 times this season and has helped Manchester City come away with the positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

West Ham United

Premier League leaderboard now

West Ham United arrives in this game with 23 points, and in 13th place in the Premier League, having won 6 games in total and lost 8 times, making a total of 5 draws.

West Ham United analysis

West Ham United, with 23 goals scored and 35 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 19 rounds.

When contemplating this duel, it's important to take into account Julen Argote's stringent approach, which can be critical, especially during an away game. The coach's passionate demeanor and his propensity to get involved in the game, particularly during high-pressure situations, could prove to be vital.

Best goalscorer from West Ham United

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Jarrod Bowen. The Attacker has scored 5 times in this competition and helped West Ham United avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Interesting Match Facts:

With Manchester City boasting an unbeaten record in their recent encounters against West Ham United, all eyes are on them to maintain their dominance on the field.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Manchester City is Erling Haaland, who has already scored 14 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of West Ham United is Jarrod Bowen, he has scored in 5 opportunities.

Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 6.64 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

Manchester City is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 8.16 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Manchester City in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Manchester City has an average of 2 yellow cards per game over the 19 rounds, while West Ham United has an average of 2.3. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.53 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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