Manchester City vs West Ham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Manchester City vs West Ham

Second-placed Manchester City welcome third-from-bottom West Ham to Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 December.

Man City can be backed with an Asian Handicap of -2 and there’s the prospect of our stake returned if the Citizens beat West Ham by two goals. A bigger margin of victory will land a return at -119.

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Manchester City have enjoyed seven Premier League home wins on the bounce. Their last league victory was a 3-0 away win at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace. The Citizens boasted 62% possession and recorded six shots on target, with Erling Haaland registering two goals and Phil Foden scoring one.

Three days ago, City won 2-0 at home in the EFL Cup against Brentford.

West Ham United were beaten 3-2 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Aston Villa at London Stadium. Nuno Espirito Santo's side recorded 41% possession and totalled three shots on goal, while Mateus Fernandes and Jarrod Bowen were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have won six on the spin against West Ham. Their last clash was at Etihad Stadium, with City claiming a 4-1 home victory. The previous 10 H2H games have featured eight City victories and two draws.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Man City	16	11	1	4	38	16	22	38:16	34
18	West Ham	16	3	4	9	19	32	-13	19:32	13

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City have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts. Pep Guardiola's team have averaged 59.1% possession, 565.3 passes and 6.2 corners per match, conceding 1.0 goals and 4.2 corners from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

Erling Haaland leads the way with 9 goals, Phil Foden has 6, with Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol scoring 2. Leading assistor is Rayan Cherki with 6, while goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma has recorded 5 clean sheets.

West Ham have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. The Hammers have averaged 39.2% possession, 334.8 passes, 5.3 corners taken and 6.1 corners against, while conceding 1.8 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts.

Callum Wilson has scored 3, followed by Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes and Tomas Soucek with 2 goals apiece. Freddie Potts, Callum Wilson and Alphonse Areola have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Nico Gonzalez, Rayan Cherki, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland.

West Ham predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Alphonse Areola (GK), Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes, Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville.

Manchester City vs West Ham Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Manchester City vs West Ham with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think Man City can land a big win in this Premier League match. That leads us to back the favourites -2 at odds of -119 which looks like a value proposition. They should be able to score some goals.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Premier League data.

Key Manchester City vs West Ham league stats:

• The -2 line has been covered by City in 2 consecutive games.
• The +2 line hasn’t been covered by West Ham in 6 of their last 10 games against City.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.3% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Man City 3 - 0 West Ham

A 3-0 win in favor of Man City is available at odds of +575. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Erling Haaland Under 2.5 Shots On Target -164

Erling Haaland (City) has totalled under 2.5 shots on goal in six straight Premier League games. On this basis, we can take betting odds of -164 that this Shots on Target bet doesn’t cover the line.

Latest Erling Haaland Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-250

First

+185

Shots On Target

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-164

Shots

Over 6.5

+107

Under 6.5

-

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Phil Foden to Score +130

Phil Foden (City) has scored in four straight Premier League games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +130 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Phil Foden Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+450

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Shots

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

West Ham Over 2.5 Corners -132

West Ham have had over 2.5 corners in four consecutive games, while the previous 10 City matches have seen them concede an average of 4.20 corners. There are odds of -132 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think West Ham can cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Man City

Total

10.40 6.20 4.20

Home

10.10 6.70 3.40

Away

9.20 5.00 4.20

West Ham

Total

11.40 5.30 6.10

Home

11.90 5.80 6.10

Away

11.00 4.50 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-130

Man City Corners

Over 7.5

-112

Under 7.5

-127

West Ham Corners

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-1111

X

+1000

2

+600

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Manchester City vs West Ham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Manchester City have been chalked up as the convincing -556 favourites for this Premier League encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 85% probability of winning. West Ham United are the underdogs at +1200 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

City can be backed at -189 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. West Ham can be chanced at +700 and the draw is +225.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -111 and No at -118.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Premier League games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-556

X

+650

2

+1200

Half-Time Result

1

-189

X

+225

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-1111

X2

+350

Draw No Bet

1

-2000

2

+700

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2

-119

2 Hcp +2

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+220

Over 2.5

-294

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-118

There’s the chance to back Erling Haaland at +185 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-250

Anytime

+185

Phil Foden (City)

First

+130

Anytime

+450

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+210

Anytime

+700

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+250

Anytime

+900

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+270

Anytime

+900

Callum Wilson (West Ham)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

First

+320

Anytime

+1000

Rodri (City)

First

+350

Anytime

+1150

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+410

Anytime

+1400

Niclas Füllkrug (West Ham)

First

+475

Anytime

+1400

Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Tomás Soucek (West Ham)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Crysencio Summerville (West Ham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos (West Ham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-143

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Callum Wilson (West Ham)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-161

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-164

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Niclas Füllkrug (West Ham)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Tomás Soucek (West Ham)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Crysencio Summerville (West Ham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Nico Gonzalez (City)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 6.5

+107

Under 6.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Callum Wilson (West Ham)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Rodri (City)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Niclas Füllkrug (West Ham)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Man City have won each of their last three games at Etihad Stadium. The North-West club have recorded nine victories and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.70 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

West Ham have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. Nuno Espirito Santo's side have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

City overcame West Ham 4-1 when the sides last met at Etihad Stadium. The past 7 H2H games at Etihad Stadium have resulted in City winning each time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Manchester City Home Stats		9-0-1	3.40	2.70	0.70	6	4	4	6
West Ham Away Stats		3-4-3	2.70	1.40	1.30	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Manchester City vs West Ham Lineups & Team News

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