Right before the final international break, David Moyes and his men were able to break the winning streak of Liverpool with a 3-2 victory over the Reds. While that was followed by a defeat against Wolves, expectations are now high for their upcoming trip to the blue half of Manchester. So can David Moyes leave Pep Guardiola stunned or will the latter continue to dominate over another team in the Premier League? Well, let’s get into a few details and learn more.

Matchday 13 of 38

Following a defeat against Wolves in the Premier League, West Ham is quite low on momentum. However, they are a team known to bounce back, regardless of the opposition being as dominant as City. If West Ham does manage to get things going, then we are in for a good game. But City comes into this game with a win over Everton and have all the resources in the world to prevent West Ham from enjoying any form of success. 

So let’s go through a detailed preview and analysis in order to truly understand who can outmatch the other. 

Date and Venue

Matchday 13 of 39 will feature a ton of games with Manchester City Vs West Ham United being one of the biggest ones. The game will be held on the 27th of Nov, 2021 and will take place at the City of Manchester Stadium. 

Manchester City Vs West Ham United: Team Analysis

1. Balanced Squad

By now, it is fair to say that both City and West Ham have a balanced squad that has the right firepower in every position. While City clearly has the upper hand, they did, however, fail to beat West Ham in the Carabao Cup, with both sides witnessing a goalless 90 minutes that eventually ended in penalties 5-3 in favour of West Ham.

As a result, David Moyes knows what he needs to do against Guardiola and prevent him from balancing the squad and setting up his style of play. However, there is a slight problem that might appear for Moyes as Guardiola will name a stronger Ⅺ than he did for their clash at the Carabao Cup.

2. Goal Scoring Threats

Accessing the goal-scoring threats for West Ham could bring in names like Said Benrahma, Pablo Fornals and leading top scorer for the club, Michail Antonio. The Jamaican national has been in top form for the club and City’s centre backs will have to work hard to prevent him from scoring. 

On the other hand, we can’t name a single individual in City’s lineup to be the only goal-scoring threat. Like Chelsea, City has a balanced squad where anyone could score, including the centre backs. From Bernardo Silva to Aymeric Laporte, City has a set of midfielders and centre backs who are either scoring a goal or providing an assist. 

Hence, West Ham has a lot to deal with, especially when you bring in the likes of Rodri, Bernardo Silva and João Cancelo.

3. David Moyes Vs Pep Guardiola

David Moyes and Guardiola share a long history. From their days as managers of Manchester United and Bayern Munich respectively to their current stories within the Premier League, the duo has shared the stage for a long time. And in this period if you were to look at their head-to-head record or any other stat, it is Guardiola who comes on top. 

The Catalan has a good record against Moyes and knows how to handle his team and prevent them from attacking. Due to all that, this clash can be one of the best to happen over the weekend. So if you are considering betting on the same or football betting, in general, BritainBet is the right answer for you.

4. Manchester City Vs West Ham United: Head-to-Head

The head-to-head stats between City and West Ham do not paint a good picture for the latter. City has always had a good record against the East London outfit and Sunday’s game could be a repeat of the same if David Moyes and his men do not get their game together.

As you can see, out of the 40 games that have been played between City and West Ham in the Premier League, City comes on top with 24 wins while West Ham ends the tale at 9. Out of all the meetings, around 7 have ended in draws. 

5. Manchester City Vs West Ham United: Recent Meetings

• Manchester City Vs West Ham United - 2-1 (27th February 2021)

The last time both these teams faced each other in the Premier League was in February at the Etihad Stadium. Goals from centre backs Ruben Dias and John Stones at the 30th and 68th minute saw them cancel out a Michail Antonio equaliser at the 43rd minute. 

•  West Ham United Vs Manchester City - 1-1 (24th October 2021)

Another game, another Michail Antonio goal. Taking place at the London Stadium, this game between City and West Ham ended in a draw with a Phil Foden equaliser in the 51st minute.

• Manchester City vs West Ham United - 2-0 (29th February 2020)

City and West Ham’s last meeting of 2020 was another disappointment for David Moyes and the club as they fell for a stronger and dominant side under Guardiola as goals from Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne pushed them out of the game.