Manchester City vs. West Ham United Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 20
Two teams at opposite ends of the Premier League will clash on Saturday, when second-place Manchester City hosts 18th-place West Ham United. Find our prediction for this matchup below.
Offensively, Manchester City is first in the Premier League (38 goals, 2.4 per match). And defensively, West Ham is 18th (32 goals conceded, two per match). In the Premier League, West Ham has put up 19 goals in 16 matches (15th in league), and Manchester City has conceded 16 in 16 games (fourth). In terms of goal differential, Manchester City is first in the Premier League at +22. In terms of goal differential, West Ham is 18th in the Premier League at -13.
Manchester City played Crystal Palace away from home in its last match and won by a final score of 3-0. It won despite being outshot by eight in the match, 14 to six. Manchester City got two of its goals from Erling Haaland in that match versus Crystal Palace. West Ham lost to Aston Villa 3-2 at home in its most recent game on December 14. Both teams had nine shots. Mateus Fernandes (on one shot) and Jarrod Bowen (on one shot) scored a goal apiece for West Ham.
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Manchester City vs. West Ham Odds & Betting Lines
| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City -500 | West Ham +1125 | 3.5 | -110 | -114 |
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Manchester City vs. West Ham Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Manchester City -500
- Total Pick: Under 3.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Manchester City 3, West Ham 0
Manchester City vs. West Ham Match Info
- Match Day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Match Time: 10:00 AM ET
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- TV: Universo, USA Network
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Manchester City's Moneyline Performance
- Manchester City has been favored in 15 matches this season, and went 11-0-4.
- Manchester City (-500) has been at least this big a favorite in one game, and won.
- Manchester City's chances of winning this match are 83.3%, according to the moneyline.
Manchester City's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 16 | 17 | 3 | 51 | 7 |
| Phil Foden | 14 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 21 |
| Rayan Cherki | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| Jeremy Doku | 15 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 29 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 16 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 |
Manchester City's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 12/14/2025 | A | W | 3-0 | 6 | 14 |
| Sunderland AFC | 12/6/2025 | H | W | 3-0 | 17 | 6 |
| Fulham | 12/2/2025 | A | W | 5-4 | 9 | 12 |
| Leeds | 11/29/2025 | H | W | 3-2 | 17 | 5 |
| Newcastle | 11/22/2025 | A | L | 2-1 | 17 | 7 |
West Ham's Moneyline Performance
- West Ham has won twice in 13 matches as an underdog this season.
- This season West Ham (+1125) has been at least this big an underdog in one game, and won none.
- West Ham has an 8.2% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
West Ham's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 16 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 8 |
| Callum Wilson | 16 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| El Hadji Malick Diouf | 16 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 14 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| Mateus Fernandes | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
West Ham's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 12/14/2025 | H | L | 3-2 | 9 | 9 |
| Brighton | 12/7/2025 | A | D | 1-1 | 14 | 23 |
| Manchester United | 12/4/2025 | A | D | 1-1 | 10 | 14 |
| Liverpool | 11/30/2025 | H | L | 2-0 | 5 | 9 |
| Bournemouth | 11/22/2025 | A | D | 2-2 | 3 | 21 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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