West Ham United vs Manchester City Prediction, 9/16/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/11/2023

Game: West Ham United vs Manchester City

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: London Stadium in London, England

TV: BT Sport

Odds/Point Spread: West Ham United (+500) Manchester City (-204)

The Citizens (4-0-0) are en route to London Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Hammers (3-1-0). The Irons open at +500 and Man City are at -204. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Alphonse Areola for West Ham United and Ederson for Manchester City.

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The Hammers sit at 12th in relation to goals expected with 6.9, and their xGA are at 6.7. West Ham has surrendered 4 goals while giving up 1.00 goals per 90, and the opposition have a total of 20 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is 5 as a result of 9 goals put in the net in addition to 4 goals allowed. They haven't gotten a clean sheet this year. West Ham United has tallied 15 SVs and they also hold a SV percentage of 80.0 this year. West Ham United is sitting with 12 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. This season, the club is sitting with an average of 2.50 pts per match (10 points) and rank 4th in soccer with 7 assists.

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Over the course of the season, Man City has a save rate of 71.4 (7 SoT against), and also have a rank of 1st in the league with 12 pts. The Citizens sport an average of 3.0 pts/match while amassing 8 assists. Manchester City has amassed 11 goals and their xG this season is at 8.6. Man City has recorded a clean sheet rate of 50.0 this year and also 3 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 0.50 in addition to 5 saves, and they have earned 2 clean sheets. Manchester City is 1st concerning goals relinquished having 2, and the team's goal difference is coming in at 9.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for West Ham United is Alphonse Areola. Areola has defended the goal for 20,039 minutes and has tallied 565 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.01 (225 goals given up) and his save % is 73.6. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 787 shots tried against him in 221 career starting assignments. Areola (109-58-54 record during his career) has accumulated 88 shutouts, which leaves him with a 39.8% clean sheet rate.

Ederson will be residing in front of the goal for Manchester City. During his pro soccer career, Ederson has allowed 229 goals and has 528 stops in 294 starts. He has surrendered 0.78 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 207-44-43. He has earned a save % of 72.2 and his clean sheet rate is 44.9%. Ederson has accumulated 132 shutouts and has seen 755 shots tried against him in 26,342 mins throughout his career.

Jarrod Bowen is a member of the squad who can be a difference maker for West Ham United. He has totaled 37 assists while accumulating 19 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from England has recorded 83 goals in 20,687 professional minutes. Bowen has been a starter in 235 outings during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.36 goals per 90 mins.

Manchester City features Erling Haaland, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He is averaging 1.05 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 128 matches during his soccer career. The forward representing Norway has totaled 11,551 professional minutes and he has scored 135 goals. He has accumulated 16 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 34 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take West Ham United (+500)

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