Date: Saturday 4th January, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm
Stadium Etihad Stadium
Referee Michael Salisbury (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola does not have any new injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Manchester City manager might be bereft of the services of six first-team players vs West Ham United on Saturday.
Guardiola hopes to see Ederson Moraes (unspecified), John Stones (foot), and Matheus Nunes (knock) returning to the fold after missing recent games. However, none of the players might be fit enough to start against West Ham. Meanwhile, Ruben Dias (calf), Rodri (knee), and Oscar Bobb (leg) remain on the sidelines.
Stefan Ortega will deputise for Ederson Moraes between the sticks, with Manchester City lining up in a 4-1-4-1 formation in front of him vs West Ham United on Saturday. The backline should feature Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, and Josko Gvardiol.
As for the midfield unit, Mateo Kovacic will hold the fort in the middle of the park, with Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne providing the creative impetus in the advanced areas. Finally, Erling Haaland will lead the line for Manchester City against West Ham, with Phil Foden and Savinho being the two wide attackers.
Probable Lineup (4-1-4-1): Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Savinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland
West Ham
Unlike his counterpart in the Manchester City dugout, Julen Lopetegui has a new issue to worry about ahead of the trip to the Etihad. The West Ham United manager will be without three first-team players on Saturday.
Jarrod Bowen is the latest absentee after fracturing his left foot last weekend against Liverpool. The English international has joined Lukasz Fabianski (head) and Michail Antonio on the sidelines. However, Lopetegui has some respite, with Tomas Soucek and Guido Rodriguez available after serving their suspensions.
Alphonse Areola is an automatic pick between the sticks, with West Ham United lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him vs Manchester City on Saturday. The backline should feature Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, and Emerson Palmieri.
As for the midfield unit, Soucek and Rodriguez will resume their partnership in the double pivot, with the duo looking to keep things tight in the middle of the park. Bowen’s injury will benefit Crysencio Summerville, who will join Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Paqueta, and Niclas Fullkrug in the final third.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Soucek, Rodriguez; Kudus, Paqueta, Summerville; Fullkrug
Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 West Ham United
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