Prediction for match Manchester City — West Ham, 20.12.2025

Match Analysis: Manchester City vs West Ham

In the Premier League on December 20, 2025, Manchester City will face West Ham. The odds for a Manchester City win are 1.24, a draw is at 7.42, and a West Ham victory is priced at 13.40. The probability distribution is as follows: Manchester City - 79.39%, draw - 13.27%, West Ham - 7.35%. This setup reflects a significant advantage for Manchester City across all key parameters. Bookmakers consider a Manchester City victory the most likely outcome, but the overall profile of both teams allows for considerations of goal-scoring opportunities.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Manchester City has averaged 55.4% possession, 1.4 yellow cards, 9.4 fouls, and 0.8 offsides per game. West Ham, over the same period, has averaged 35.2% possession, 2 yellow cards, 11.4 fouls, and 1.6 offsides. In their last three matches, Manchester City defeated Brentford 2-0 (17.12), Crystal Palace 3-0 (14.12), and overcame Real Madrid 2-1 (10.12). During the same period, West Ham lost to Aston Villa 2-3 (14.12), drew with Brighton 1-1 (07.12), and also drew with Manchester United 1-1 (04.12). The last meeting between Manchester City and West Ham was on January 4, 2025, ending 4-1 in favor of Manchester City.

Goals by Match Statistics

In a five-game stretch, Manchester City has an average total of 4 goals per match, scoring 3 and conceding 1 on average. West Ham, in the same period, has an average total of 3 goals, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.8. For over 2.5 goals, Manchester City has seen 4 out of 5 matches go over, while West Ham has 2 out of 5. In the first half, Manchester City recorded 3 out of 5 matches over 1.5 goals, and West Ham 2 out of 5. The second half is less prolific for Manchester City (2 out of 5 over 1.5 goals), whereas West Ham has consistently seen over 1.5 goals in all 5 matches. Manchester City most frequently scores between the 31st and 45th minutes (40%), while West Ham scores most often in the final minutes, from the 76th to 90th minute (33%). Manchester City also concedes most often between the 31st and 45th minutes (50%), and West Ham between the 76th and 90th minutes (33%). This profile, with Manchester City's regular over 2.5 goal matches and West Ham's second-half activity, suggests that a bet on over 3.25 goals at odds of 1.68 is a logical choice for this match.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

On average over the last five matches, Manchester City has taken 3.6 corners, while West Ham has taken 5.2. For over 9.5 corners, Manchester City only exceeded this in 1 out of 5 matches, whereas West Ham did so in 3 out of 5. The line closest to the combined average (3.6 + 5.2 = 8.8) is set at 9.5 corners: over 9.5 is at 1.46, under 9.5 at 2.45. For corners outcome, Manchester City is the favorite with odds of 1.09. Considering the average activity of both teams and the frequency of exceeding the line, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified, although Manchester City has not often surpassed this threshold in recent matches.