Preview, form guide, head-to-head record, team news and full broadcast details for West Ham vs Manchester City in the Premier League clash at the London Stadium
West Ham and Manchester City meet at the London Stadium on Saturday, March 14, in a high-stakes encounter for both ends of the table. While City are locked in a relentless Premier League title pursuit, trailing leaders Arsenal by seven points, the Hammers find themselves in a desperate battle for survival, sitting 18th in the standings as the season enters its final stretch.
The match has been rescheduled to an evening slot to allow Manchester City recovery time following their gruelling Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday.
For Nuno Espírito Santo, the goal is to secure a result that could pull his side out of the relegation zone, while Pep Guardiola knows that any dropped points would be a significant blow to their title aspirations.
The London Stadium atmosphere will be crucial as a struggling West Ham side attempts to halt a City team that has dominated this fixture for nearly a decade.
West Ham vs Manchester City form
Manchester City enter the weekend in solid form, unbeaten in their last seven league matches with five wins and two draws.
Their most recent league outing was a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, preceded by hard-fought wins at Leeds and Newcastle.
West Ham’s form has been more turbulent, though they did snap a three-match winless streak with a vital 1-0 away victory at Fulham on March 4.
Prior to that, a heavy 5-2 defeat at Anfield and a frustrating 0-0 draw with Bournemouth highlighted the inconsistencies that have plagued their season.
West Ham vs Manchester City head-to-head
The historical record in this fixture has been heavily one-sided in recent years. In their last 10 meetings, Manchester City have been dominant, including a routine 3-0 victory at the Etihad earlier this season in December.
West Ham have not managed a Premier League win against City since 2015, with their only recent success coming via a penalty shootout in the 2021 Carabao Cup.
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In fact, the Sky Blues have won 17 of their last 19 league games against the Hammers, including seven straight heading into this duel.
West Ham vs Manchester City team news
For Nuno’s side, Oliver Scarles and Adama Traoré are doubts while Crysencio Summerville is ruled out after picking up an injury in their FA Cup clash against Brentford on Monday.
Meanwhile, long-term absentees Joško Gvardiol and Mateo Kovačić remain out for City, with Rico Lewis being a doubt due to an injury that has sidelined him in the last few games.
West Ham vs Manchester City predicted line-ups
West Ham predicted line‑up (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Disasi, Diouf; Magassa, Soucek; Bowen, Pablo Felipe, Fernandes; Castellanos
Manchester City predicted line‑up (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Rodri; Savinho, Reijnders, O’Reilly, Doku; Haaland
West Ham vs Manchester City prediction
Manchester City are the big favourites to win this game, giving the respective league positions of each side: West Ham are 18th, while City are 2nd.
However, with the Hammers fighting for their lives in front of their own fans, and City having just lost points in the league, coupled with their Champions League second leg with Real Madrid on Tuesday, there is the potential for a surprise in this one.
Prediction: West Ham 1-1 Manchester City
Where to watch West Ham vs Manchester City
For viewers in the United States, the West Ham vs Manchester City Premier League match is scheduled for Saturday with coverage available through NBC Sports and the USA Network, with streaming on Peacock. Kick-off is set for 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT (20:00 GMT).
In the United Kingdom, the game will be broadcast live via TNT Sports 1. The match was moved to an 20:00 GMT kick-off due to Manchester City’s Champions League schedule.
