Prediction for match West Ham — Manchester City

Odds and Probability Percentages for the Match

West Ham will face Manchester City in the Premier League on March 14, 2026. The odds for the main outcomes are as follows: Manchester City win is priced at 1.77, a draw at 4.37, and a West Ham win at 4.52. In terms of probabilities: Manchester City - 55.66%, draw - 22.54%, West Ham - 21.80%. Thus, Manchester City is considered the favorite by both odds and percentages. In the both teams to score market: yes - 1.53, no - 2.37, which also indicates an expectation of goals from both sides. The over 2.5 goals market is at 1.49, and over 2.75 goals at 1.62, reflecting a trend towards goal-scoring activity in this matchup.

Recent Matches Overview

In their last five matches, West Ham defeated Brentford 7-5 (09.03.2026), won against Fulham 1-0 (04.03.2026), lost to Liverpool 2-5 (28.02.2026), drew with Bournemouth 0-0 (21.02.2026), and beat Burton Albion 1-0 (14.02.2026). In the same period, Manchester City lost to Real Madrid 0-3 (11.03.2026), beat Newcastle 3-1 (07.03.2026), drew with Nottingham Forest 2-2 (04.03.2026), defeated Leeds 1-0 (28.02.2026), and Newcastle 2-1 (21.02.2026). In their last head-to-head on December 20, 2025, Manchester City was stronger, winning 3-0. For secondary stats over five matches: West Ham averaged 49.2% possession, received 1.8 yellow cards, committed 12 fouls, and were caught offside 2.8 times. Manchester City averaged 63% possession, 1.4 yellows, 11.8 fouls, and 1.2 offsides.

How Many Goals to Expect?

West Ham's five-match series shows an average total of 2.6 goals per game, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.4. Manchester City has even higher numbers: 3 goals on average per game, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4. For over 2.5 goals: West Ham achieved it in 2 out of 5, Manchester City in 4 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred 2 out of 5 for West Ham and 3 out of 5 for Manchester City. In the second half, over 1.5 goals happened once for West Ham and twice for Manchester City. West Ham most frequently scores between the 16th-30th and 31st-45th minutes (29% each), while Manchester City scores most often between the 16th-30th minute (44%). West Ham concedes most often between the 61st and 75th minute (40%), Manchester City between the 31st-45th and 46th-60th minutes (29% each). Both teams demonstrate a tendency for high-scoring matches, especially Manchester City, confirmed by four over 2.5 goal matches in the last five and an average scoring rate above 2.5 goals. Both teams' scoring and conceding stats support the bet on both teams to score: yes, priced at 1.53. West Ham regularly finds the net, while Manchester City consistently scores and isn't flawless defensively. The cumulative totals and recent match outcomes for both teams make the bet on both teams to score: yes the most logical choice.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Over the last five matches, West Ham averages 8.2 corners, Manchester City 6.6. All 5 of West Ham's matches exceeded 9.5 total corners, while Manchester City did so in 3 out of 5. The total corners closest to the average sum (14.8) is the 10.5 line: over 10.5 is priced at 1.98, under at 1.96. Manchester City is favored in the corners market with odds of 1.35. High activity in corners is expected, especially considering the frequent over 9.5 totals for both teams. It's logical to consider a bet on over 10.5 total corners, given the average figures and frequency of outcomes.