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West Ham vs Manchester City: Premier League prediction, preview, betting tips, odds, TV channel, live streaming online, start time, team news, line-ups, head to head

Form | West Ham have shipped 14 goals in their previous four games against Man City: AFP/Getty Images
Form | West Ham have shipped 14 goals in their previous four games against Man City: AFP/Getty Images

West Ham know the threat of relegation remains alive as they welcome Premier League champions Manchester City to London Stadium.

A 4-1 reverse at Arsenal - a flattering scoreline for the hosts - leaves the Hammers six points off the bottom three with 12 points still up for grabs for most of their positional rivals.

City celebrated their title triumph by thrashing Swansea City last time out, in turn doing West Ham a favour after the defeat at Arsenal.

With Leicester City, Manchester United and Everton to come, anything more than a defeat would be a huge plus for the hosts.

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Start time

West Ham host Manchester City at London Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 2.15pm on Sunday, April 29.


TV and live online coverage

The match is available via Now TV, with a day pass on offer for £6.99.

The match will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting from 1.30pm. Sky Sports subscribers will be able to stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.

You can follow all the build-up and action from 2pm with Standard Sport’s London Football live blog.


Prediction


Betting odds (via betfair, UK users only)

Betting tips (subject to change)


Head to head


Team news

West Ham could welcome back James Collins (thigh) as they face Premier League champions Manchester City.

Pedro Obiang (knee) is still a few weeks away, while Michail Antonio (thigh), Winston Reid (knee) and Sam Byram (ankle) are out for the foreseeable.

Benjamin Mendy made his first appearance since September as Swansea were beaten 5-0 at the weekend and will now be pushing to start.

Fernandinho is available again after serving a two-game ban for picking up 10 yellow cards. John Stones (groin) and Sergio Aguero (knee) are out.


Predicted line-ups

West Ham starting XI: Hart; Rice, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Zabaleta, Kouyate, Noble, Masuaku; Fernandes, Mario; Arnautovic

Manchester City starting XI: Ederson; Danilo, Kompany, Laporte, Mendy; De Bruyne, Gundogan, Silva; Sane, Jesus, Sterling