History of the West Ham United v Manchester City fixture
West Ham United prepare to entertain Manchester City at Boleyn Ground at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hammers are clearly on top, winning 53.33% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was two seasons ago, in December 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 01 May | Man. City | 2 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 1-3 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 09 May | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Sep | Man. City | 3 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 01 Mar | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 24 Aug | Man. City | 3 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 20 Jan | Man. City | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 9 conceded.
Manchester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Sky Blues's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
West Ham United's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Manchester City's total of 21 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
West Ham United are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Ham United | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Manchester City | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here