With the Premier League red-hot and more competitive than ever, all eyes are
on the upcoming clash between Manchester City and West Ham United in the third
round . We've put together this article to give you the lowdown on this
mouth-watering matchup, so read on!
Manchester City so far this season and a look back at last season
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are still determined to dominate the English
top flight. This is evident from their 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the opening
game, followed by a 4-1 thrashing of Ipswich Town in the second round.
Last season, City clinched the title with 91 points. They won 28 games, drew
seven, and lost three, scoring a whopping 96 goals while conceding 34.
West Ham United so far this season and their results last season
West Ham suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against a resurgent Aston Villa in their
opening game but bounced back with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
The Hammers finished ninth in the Premier League last season with 52 points.
They won 14, drew 10, and lost 14, scoring 60 goals and conceding 74.
Head-to-head record between Manchester City and West Ham United
Throughout history, Manchester City and West Ham United have faced each other
112 times. City have won 58 of those matches, while West Ham have triumphed on
35 occasions. The remaining 19 games have ended in draws.
In these fixtures, City have scored 201 goals, compared to West Ham's 150.
Erling Haaland: The nightmare that awaits West Ham United
Despite the emergence of many talented players, Erling Haaland remains one of
the most formidable strikers in the world. He reminded everyone of his ability
with a hat-trick against Ipswich Town and a goal against Chelsea.
Haaland will undoubtedly be the biggest threat to West Ham United. No matter
how the game unfolds, it will be difficult for the home side to contain the
Norwegian goal machine.