BBC Pundit Mark Lawrenson predicts a 2-0 loss for the Hammers this afternoon telling his BBC website readers:
“Manchester City seem to have found a bit of rhythm since the international break – they went through the gears to beat Everton last weekend and then played very well in their win against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
We saw the Hammers put in a really impressive performance to beat Liverpool a couple of weeks ago, but I just wonder if they might hit a bit of a sticky patch after their good run was ended by Wolves.
They will have to be back at their best to have any chance of leaving the Etihad Stadium with anything at all. I am backing City here.”
But is he right? This is what West Ham fans have predicted
Canning Town Len: “1-2 I expect to lose a tight game, just because I have a feeling city are about to embark on a long winning run…”
Irons Supporting Foodbanks founder John Ratomski “Close game I think, going for a 0-0. Moyes knows how to set up against this team. I’ll be there, dropping a bag off at the City foodbank 👍⚒”
Hughie: Defeat would be no surprise but I fancy a draw. With no De Bruyne to pull strings and Grealish not looking that great, should he play, we may well have enough for a 1-1 plus Micky is due a goal
Former West Ham DJ Leon Hyde on his way to Manchester “1-1 it might be a tight game for each other”
ITK EXWHUEmployee “Sadly I think this match will be too much of a challenge for us with all the games that we are playing. I think City will judge edge it 2-1 which will show that whilst we might not be able to challenge them for the league we are still a genuine top 4 challenger”
Claret and Hugh Associate Editor Sean Whetstone “I would love to predict my normal one-nil win, perhaps through a penalty but would take a repeat of the Carabao Cup game and hold them to 0-0 but it will be tough as they appear to be on a winning straight”
West Ham Till I Die Blogger David Hautzig “Man City 3, West Ham 0. The loss of Ogbonna will be in the spotlight. City are just too good.”
Stelios from the West Ham Network “West Ham have not lost two games in a row yet in the premier league. They will want to make amends after last weeks poor performance against Wolves I predict 1-1
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