Manchester City v West Ham United: Gut Feelings

Manchester Metropolis welcome West Ham United to the Etihad Stadium because the Blues look or their ultimate three factors earlier than the Christmas interval begins.

Metropolis made it by to the League Cup Ultimate on Wednesday night with a 2-0 victory over Brentford and can face Newcastle United in a two-legged affair, and can tackle both Arsenal or Chelsea within the ultimate, ought to they overcome the Geordies.

At the moment, although, they tackle the struggling Hammers, who’ve gained simply three of their sixteen matches to this point this season and sit three factors from security within the relegation zone, with Wolves and Burnley.

Victory for Metropolis and a favour from Everton after they tackle Arsenal, would see the Blues hit high spot for Christmas and provides the devoted an early Christmas current.

As at all times, our crew are right here to provide us their views and opinions on the match. Right here’s what we expect this week.

Tough match vs a bizarre aspect. A fairly down West Ham and now we have Metropolis flying excessive. The win must be paramount. 3-1 Metropolis.

An opportunity to go high of the desk, a minimum of briefly, with the Hammers on the town. Exhausting occasions have befallen West Ham, as they’re mired within the combat to keep away from relegation. Metropolis are firing in the meanwhile, and can apply strain on the Gunners with a win.

Metropolis are enjoying nicely in the meanwhile and I can’t see something apart from a win on this one

I like West Ham however I’m fearing for them right now. They’re up in opposition to a Metropolis aspect that is sort of a juggernaut exhibiting no indicators of slowing down. It’ll most likely be an easy win, however I’m as soon as once more going for a loopy determine.

What occurred in opposition to Brentford and Palace

I used to be unable to get a chunk on for the Brentford match on account of private circumstances so there’s a little bit of a catch-up right here and we’ll cope with Palace first.

It was a good win at Selhurst Park and Will was a Palace purpose away from an ideal rating. Nonetheless, Thomas and Pete each went for 2-1, which suggests they get an additional two factors

In opposition to Brentford, Saul received the rating bang on, predicting a 2-0 win. Will went for 3-1 so will get further factors for purpose distinction, whereas Thomas went for 3-0. Shut, however no cigar.