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Manchester City host West Ham United on Sunday in what is a meeting between two ofthe most in-form sides in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side can go back into second with a win, but can also put the pressure on leaders Chelsea who play later in the day by moving level on points with them. They have won back-to-back games in the top flight since a surprise defeat to Crystal Palace.
The Hammers, meanwhile, are up in fourth and if they take the points today, they can move level on points with City – and having beaten Liverpool just before the international break, David Moyes’ side will be confident they can trouble the big clubs once more. Both sides were victorious in Europe during the week, with City beating PSG and West Ham easily seeing off Rapid Vienna.
City have the best defensive record in the league in home games, conceding just twice so far, but only Chelsea have taken more points on the road than the Hammers. Follow all the team news and match updates below:
Man City vs West Ham: Bernardo in good form
If he scores against West Ham today, Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva will have netted in three consecutive Premier League matches for the first time.
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Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:45
Man City vs West Ham: History is against West Ham
West Ham have won 20 top-flight fixtures in 2021, their highest total in a calendar year since claiming 21 victories in 1986.
Their only Premier League win away to reigning champions was a 1-0 victory at Manchester United in December 2001.
They have taken just five points from a possible 75 in such fixtures, losing 22 of 25 matches.
Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:42
Man City vs West Ham: Sterling back to his best?
Raheem Sterling has been involved in 11 goals in his last eight league appearances against West Ham, scoring six and assisting five. He’s netted three times in his last four matches for Manchester City and is just two short of 100 Premier League goals.
Is he the man to watch today?
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Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:39
Man City vs West Ham: Pep Guardiola moves on from PSG as he prepares Man City for ‘difficult’ West Ham
Pep Guardiola believes his Manchester City side face a tough challenge to replicate their midweek heroics as they face West Ham this weekend.
City produced a superb performance to claim a memorable victory over Paris St Germain and secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.
Guardiola now wants to maintain the momentum as the Premier League champions host the Hammers on Sunday but he expects a difficult afternoon against David Moyes’ fourth-placed side.
Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:36
Man City vs West Ham: Hammers looking to avoid consecutive defeats
Defeat at Wolves ended West Ham’s run of four consecutive Premier League wins. They are in danger of losing back-to-back league games for the first time since April.
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Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:33
Man City vs West Ham: City keen on clean sheets
Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven Premier League home games, with the exception being a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in October.
They have lost four of the previous five top-flight home matches in which they did not keep a clean sheet, including each of the last three games.
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Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:28
Man City vs West Ham: Raheem Sterling reaping rewards of going ‘back to basics’, says Pep Guardiola
After an indifferent start to the season, the England international has scored in three of City’s last four games, including the crucial equaliser in Wednesday’s Champions League win over Paris St Germain.
Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:24
Elsewhere in the Premier League
As well as Man City vs West Ham, there are another two Premier League matches kicking off at 2pm. Brentford are hosting Everton in the sunshine and Watford are at Leicester.
As has been said, Burnley vs Tottenham has been postponed because of the bad weather.
Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:21
Man City vs West Ham: Baby, it’s cold outside
It’s cold and snowing up North. Such much so that the Premier League match between Burnley and Tottenham at Turf Moor has been postponed due to adverse weather.
At the Etihad Stadium the groundsmen are hard at work making the pitch as snow free as possible. The game should still go ahead but it’ll be a cold one for the players and fans.
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Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:17
Man City vs West Ham: Head-to-head
Manchester City have won nine of their 10 Premier League games against West Ham under Pep Guardiola, scoring 28 goals and conceding just five.
The Hammers won 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in September 2015 but that is their only victory in their last 15 league fixtures away to City – with one draw and 13 defeats in that run.
City had scored in 20 consecutive league and cup games against West Ham until last month’s Carabao Cup tie at the London Stadium, which ended 0-0 – with the Hammers progressing after a penalty shootout.
Michael Jones28 November 2021 13:14
