Manchester City vs. West Ham United Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 20

Two teams at opposite ends of the Premier League will meet 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 games (15th in league), and Manchester City has allowed 16 in 16 matches (fourth). With 38 goals scored and 16 allowed, Manchester City is first in the Premier League in goal differential. West Ham has been outscored 32-19, and its -13 goal differential is 18th in the Premier League.

Manchester City earned a win on December 14 against Crystal Palace by a final score of 3-0. The victorious Manchester City took eight fewer shots in the game, six compared to 14. Erling Haaland two goals for his side in the match against Crystal Palace. In its most recent match on December 14, West Ham suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa, while registering the same amount of shots as Aston Villa. 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

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Manchester City vs. West Ham Prediction & Pick

• Moneyline Pick: Manchester City -505
• 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 won 11.
• So far this season, Manchester City (-505) has been at least this big a favorite in one game, and won.
• Manchester City's chances of winning this match are 83.5%, according to the moneyline.

Manchester City's Key Players

Manchester City's Recent Performance

West Ham's Moneyline Performance

• West Ham has been the underdog in 13 matches this season, and won two times.
• West Ham is winless in one game as a +1100 underdog or greater.
• According to the moneyline, West Ham's chances of winning this match are 8.3%.

West Ham's Key Players

West Ham's Recent Performance

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