With their fourth consecutive English Premier League title in sight, the Manchester City Citizens take on the West Ham United Hammers on Championship Sunday. The Citizens (27-7-3), who lead the table with 88 points, two clear of second-place Arsenal, have won eight consecutive league matches. They clinch the EPL title with a win in this match or an Arsenal draw or loss against Everton. The Hammers (14-10-13), who are ninth on the table with 52 points, snapped a four-game winless streak with a 3-1 victory over Luton Town on May 11. Man City earned a 3-1 win over West Ham in their last meeting in September.
The match from Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, kicks off at 11 a.m. ET. Manchester City are the -1200 favorites (risk $1200 to win $100) in the Manchester City vs. West Ham odds, with West Ham at +2200. A draw is priced at +1000 and the over/under for total goals scored is 4.5. Before locking in any West Ham vs. Manchester City picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+3.05 units), FA Cup (+3.07), EFL Cup (+4.47) and Euro 2024 qualifiers (+6.30), among others. He also has been solid with his Premier League picks this year, going 21-14 (+6.92). Anyone who follows him is way up.
Now, Green has broken down Man City vs. West Ham from every angle and revealed his picks and English Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for West Ham vs. Man City:
- Manchester City vs. West Ham money line: Manchester City -1200, Draw +1000, West Ham United +2200
- Manchester City vs. West Ham over/under: 4.5 goals
- Manchester City vs. West Ham spread: Manchester City -2.5 (-140)
- MANC: The Citizens have scored 93 goals in EPL play, tops in the league
- WH: The Hammers have a minus-12 goal differential in league play in 2023-24
- Manchester City vs. West Ham picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Manchester City
Forward Julian Alvarez is one of three Citizens who have registered 10 or more goals on the season. In 36 appearances, including 31 starts, Alvarez has scored 11 goals and nine assists on 99 shots, including 34 on target. He has registered three goals over the past five games. In a 4-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on April 25, he scored a goal on six shots, including two on net. In two seasons with Manchester City, he has 20 goals in 67 league appearances.
Midfielder Rodri is another scoring option for the Citizens. In 33 starts, he has registered seven goals and nine assists on 56 shots, including 19 on target. He had two assists in a 5-1 win over the Wolverhampton Wanderers on May 4. The 27-year-old Spaniard is in his fifth season with Manchester City. In 171 EPL matches, he has scored 21 goals. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back West Ham
Forward Jarrod Bowen has flexed his scoring muscle this season and leads the Hammers with 16 goals and six assists in 34 appearances, all starts. He has peppered the net with 82 shots, including 34 on target. He took seven shots with two on net in a 3-1 win over Luton Town on May 11. He had a goal and an assist in a 2-2 draw with Liverpool on April 27.
Midfielder James Ward-Prowse is one of three West Ham players to register seven goals on the season, and has seven assists to match. The 29-year-old scored a goal on two shots in the May 11 win over Luton Town. In the last meeting against Manchester City, he scored the Hammers' lone goal in a 3-1 loss on Sept. 16. In that match, he took two shots, both on target. See which team to pick here.
How to make West Ham vs. Man City picks
Green has broken down the match from every possible angle and is leaning Over on the total. He's also locked in three confident best bets, including one that returns plus money. He's sharing his Premier League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
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