Premier League experts analyze the upcoming clash between Manchester City and West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City welcome West Ham United to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon looking to build on last Sunday's 2-0 win over Leicester City. Goals from Savinho and Erling Haaland ended City's dire run of just one win in their last 13 games to lift them up to sixth place in the Premier League table. They now welcome the Hammers to Eastlands looking to build on that win and maintain the pressure on the top four ahead of next weekend's Premier League break for the FA Cup third round.
With that in mind, Manchester Evening News have rounded up the predictions of a number of prominent Premier League pundits ahead of the visit of Julen Lopetegui's side. Chris Sutton The former Blackburn and Celtic forward told BBC Sport: 'Jarrod Bowen's injury is a huge blow for West Ham because he has been their best player this season. 'I thought the Hammers' displays were picking up, but then they got absolutely demolished by Liverpool. So, this feels like a good time for Manchester City to play them as they look to build on their win at Leicester. 'That was not a particularly pretty performance but that part does not matter for Pep Guardiola's side at the moment. 'It is all about taking small steps for City as they try to find some form again, so it was important for them to see Erling Haaland back on the scoresheet against the Foxes, and to keep their first clean sheet in five games. 'This game might be a similar story in that City will have to scrap a bit, but again I expect them to get the job done.' Sutton's prediction: Man City 2-0 West Ham United Mark Lawrenson The former BBC Sport pundit told Paddy Power: 'Jarrod Bowen being out is a big blow for West Ham, especially added to Michail Antonio’s accident. 'West Ham have been improving and they’re above Manchester United now but City, on home turf, should have too muc
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