West Ham vs Man City Prediction and Betting Tips

Saturday’s early evening kick-off sees West Ham United welcome Man City to Upton Park, in a fixture that does not often disappoint in terms of goals and entertainment value.

Man City start as 8/11 favourites to win the match with Coral, West Ham are a 4/1 chance with several firms including Bet365 and Ladbrokes, whilst the draw can be backed at 16/5 with Bet Victor.

Eighth-placed West Ham have made a solid return to the Premier League, built on a decent home performance that reads P 5, W 3, D 1, L 1.  The Hammers have scored in every league game played on home turf this season and have also kept two clean sheets at Upton Park.  Kevin Nolan, with his trademark chicken celebration, has been a talismanic figure for his side with four goals and two assists in nine league appearances and Hammers fans will once again look to the Liverpudlian to inspire his team-mates in a difficult game against the reigning champions.

A close look at Man City’s away league form throws up an interesting statistic, and that is that Mancini’s side have kept only four clean sheets in fourteen fixtures on the road in 2012.  The problem West Ham will face however is that although City may concede, they invariably score more goals than their opponents.  Unsurprisingly Man City have scored in every league match they have played this season, although should we really expect anything else from a side assembled at such astronomical cost?

The statistics point towards goals in this game, and it would folly to ignore that although it makes finding a bit of value all the more difficult.  If you backed both teams to score in the last four meetings between the sides you would have collected on a winning bet, and although you won’t get rich backing 4/6 shots, you may not find a more nailed-on banker bet all season.  So lump on with Betfred.  I have extolled the virtues of Kevin Nolan already so no need to say much more other than back him to score the first goal at a tempting 11/1 with Bet365.  I would like to tip West Ham to go on and win the match, but realistically they won’t.  So back Man City to win from behind at 17/2 with Coral.

West Ham vs Man City Betting Tips

Both teams to score – 4/6 with Betfred

Kevin Nolan first goalscorer – 11/1 with Bet365

Man City to win from behind – 17/2 with Coral

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