In a bid to continue their perfect start to the new Premier League season, current champions Manchester City will head to the London Stadium to take on West Ham United this Saturday afternoon.
Manchester City have dominated their recent encounters with West Ham, completing the double over them in the past two seasons and claiming a 3-1 victory in their last meeting almost a year ago in the capital.
West Ham managed to progress to the third round of the EFL Cup after narrowly defeating Bournemouth 1-0 at the London Stadium on Wednesday night. However, controversy surrounded their late winner as Mohammed Kudus’ shot deflected off Bowen’s arm before finding the back of the net, a goal that likely would have been disallowed if VAR was in use.
Looking ahead, West Ham will face a tough challenge against Manchester City before a trip to face Fulham. The Hammers have struggled against City in recent years, failing to win any of their last 17 Premier League meetings with the Citizens since their victory in 2015 under former manager Slaven Bilic.
Despite typically slow starts under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City have already clinched the Community Shield and secured maximum points from their first two Premier League matches this season, scoring six goals and conceding only one.
Kevin De Bruyne, along with two goals from Erling Haaland, propelled Man City to victory in their last outing. Haaland completed his hat-trick in the closing stages, extending City’s impressive run of winning by two or more goals in 11 consecutive Premier League games.
Manchester City also boast a strong record against West Ham away from home, losing just one of their last 14 league visits to the Hammers and remaining undefeated in their last nine encounters since 2014.
The stage is set for an exciting clash between two Premier League giants, with Manchester City looking to maintain their dominant form and West Ham seeking a breakthrough victory.
