Looking to keep pace with Chelsea and Liverpool, Manchester City will hope to record a win against West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium during Sunday's Premier League fixture.
Having scored in 20 consecutive meetings with West Ham in all competitions, the Citizens drew 0-0 against the Hammers in their last meeting in the League Cup in October, before being eliminated on penalties.
Manchester City have won nine of their 10 Premier League games against West Ham under Pep Guardiola (D1) and another victory is valued at (1.29) with BlackBet.
West Ham have won just one of their last 15 Premier League away games against Manchester City (D1 L13) and the second win in 16 games is tipped to occur at (9.50).
A draw at the Etihad would likely occur at (5.90).
Kevin De Bruyne is unlikely to face the Hammers as he is yet to recover fully from the coronavirus whereas Ferran Torres is out for a long period.
Jack Grealish is carrying a knock and Phil Foden missed the Champion League encounter against PSG over an unspecified issue and thus the two are doubtful for the home game.
For West Ham boss David Moyes, only Angelo Ogbonna is sidelined and Michail Antonio - who was given a rest in the mid-week - is expected to return to the starting XI.
Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven Premier League home games (W5 D1 L1), with the exception being a 2-0 loss against Crystal Palace last month.West Ham have taken just five points from 75 available in Premier League away games against reigning champions (W1 D2 L22), with their one victory coming at Manchester United in December 2001.The Citizens have played more open-play crosses than any other team in the Premier League this season (206). They have had at least four teammates in the box for 98 of these, at least 37 more than any other side (West Ham, 61).
Raheem Sterling has been involved in 11 goals in his last eight Premier League games against West Ham (six goals and five assists). However, only two of these have come at the Etihad (two goals in August 2016).
Bernardo Silva is Manchester City’s highest goalscorer in the Premier League this season with four goals. The Portuguese international is looking to score in three consecutive league games for the very first time with the Citizens.
West Ham United have scored 11 goals in the last five encounters across all competitions, conceded six and kept just one clean sheet.
Manchester City have scored 11 as well, conceded four and registered two clean sheets. Punters can take an offer of over 2.5 goals at (1.49) with BlackBet.
Over 2.5 goals at (1.49) with BlackBet.
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