English Premier League, West Ham United vs Manchester City Preview
With Valon Behrami and Mark Noble out with injuries, hip and appendicitis respectively, Jonathan Spector will most likely start for the Hammers in the midfield. Manuel da Costa and Thomas Hitzelsperger have yet to recover from their ankle and thigh injuries
and will remain sidelined for today’s clash against Manchester City.
Carlos Tevez, scorer of 10 goals this season, is suspended, which will force City manager Roberto Mancini to make some changes to his side which will be travelling to Upton Park. Aleksander Kolarov is also facing suspension after being sent off against Bolton.
However, Kolo Toure might be available after news of recovery from a calf problem.
Match Facts
So far Blackpool have been the only team to prevent West Ham United from scoring at Upton Park in their last 11 matches in the Premier League.
West Ham have only managed to win two out of nine of their last nine home games in the Premier League.
Manchester City on the other hand, have only lost two out of their last 15 away matches in the Premier League.
In their last 10 matches against Manchester City in all competitions, West Ham have managed just a single win.
In the last seven matches between Manchester City and West Ham at Upton Park, there have been just seven goals scored in all competitions.
This season West Ham have the same number of points they did after 16 games in the 2002-2003 season, the season they were relegated.
West Ham have secured one win in their last 10 matches in the Premier League.
Manchester City maintain an unbeaten run in their last six Premier League games and also have kept four clean sheets.
Former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has scored 31 goals in his last 38 appearances in the Premier League.
The Argentine international has scored over 48% of Manchester City’s goals this season, which is the highest than any other player from another club.
Tags: