Paul Merson has given his prediction for the upcoming clash between West Ham United and Manchester City
City are gearing up to take on West Ham in their next Premier League match on September 16, 2023.
Pep Guardiola and his team are determined to achieve their fifth consecutive win in the domestic league this season when they head to London Stadium on Saturday.
In the current season, the defending champions have already secured victories against Burnley, Newcastle United, Sheffield United, and Fulham, accumulating a total of 12 points, positioning them at the top of the league table.
Despite the departure of their superstar player Declan Rice to Arsenal, David Moyes' team has had a remarkable beginning to the new league season.
Following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on the first weekend, the Hammers have managed to string together three successive wins in the top flight, which includes a 2-1 victory over newly-promoted Luton Town in their most recent match.
However, ahead of the meeting, the pundit revealed his prediction via Sportskeeda. According to him, the game will end in the guests' 1 - 2 victory.
Both teams are flying at the moment, but I still look at this one and think 'How will Manchester City not win?' because the standard they've set over the years in the Premier League is just outstanding. That said, this game suits West Ham, as they have a lot of counter-attacking threat. As they showed against Chelsea, they have the ammunition to hurt you, with Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen showing their class in front of goal.
This won't be an easy game, but I fancy Manchester City to get all three points to continue their perfect start to the new campaign. As for the Premier League title, I think only Arsenal and Liverpool have a chance of competing with the Cityzens. Newcastle have already dropped too many points and could even run the risk of missing out on a place in the top four if their early season struggles continue.
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