Manchester City welcome West Ham to the Etihad for a Saturday afternoon Premier League clash.
Pep Guardiola’s side have the chance to go to the top of the table ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Everton later in the evening.
That should be a huge incentive for the home side, who are looking to reclaim their crown lost to Liverpool last season.
And they have been in excellent form as well, losing just once at home this season, to Tottenham.
The Hammers remain in the relegation zone and have a slim chances of moving out of it heading into Christmas week.
But the Premier League is as unpredictable as ever, and you can never count out an upset.
Catch all the team news ahead of the game, as well as live commentary, here.
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Manchester City team news
Manchester City are dealing with several injury concerns. Oscar Bobb misses out after sustaining a hamstring issue against Brentford, joining Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku and John Stones on the sidelines.
Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are unavailable due to Africa Cup of Nations commitments, but Guardiola recalls several first-choice players, including Erling Haaland, who has scored nine Premier League goals against West Ham.
Rayan Cherki remains a creative force at the Etihad, having registered five assists in his last four home league appearances despite limited minutes.
Manchester City starting XI: Donnarumma, Nunez, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Nico, Silva, Riejnders, Foden, Cherki, Haaland
Substitutes: Trafford, Ake, Savinho, Khusanov, Gray, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, Heskey
West Ham team news
West Ham are without Lukasz Fabianski due to a back injury, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf are both away at AFCON.
West Ham starting XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Todibo, Kilman, Scarles, Magassa, Potts, Fernandes, Summerville, Paqueta, Bowen
Substitutes: Hermansen, Igor, Wilson, Mavrapanos, Rodriguez, Soucek, Irving, Kante, Mayere
How to watch Manchester City v West Ham United: TV channel, online stream
Manchester City vs West Ham kicks-off at 3pm GMT on Saturday afternoon. The match is not available to watch in the UK due to the usual blackout.
The stats for Manchester City v West Ham United
- Manchester City have won 10 of their last 12 matches in all competitions
- City have scored at least two goals in all 10 of those victories
- City have won seven consecutive home matches at the Etihad Stadium
- Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 19 Premier League games against West Ham
- City have scored three or more goals in each of their last five league wins over West Ham
- West Ham have won just two of their last 11 Premier League matches
- West Ham have drawn their last three Premier League away games
- West Ham have lost 15 of their last 16 Premier League away matches against Manchester City
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