Manchester City’s title challenge has suffered some major assaults over the past few weeks but thankfully they have been able to overcome.
Guardiola’s men will feel a first defeat is closer than ever.
They came from behind to win at Huddersfield last weekend and required a last gap Raheem Sterling goal to win against Southampton in midweek.
They have now won 12 league games on the bounce and a win for them here means they would equal the all time record for consecutive Premier League wins.
They travel to Old Trafford after this game for a blockbuster encounter with Manchester United; they will want to get maximum points here before the Manchester Derby.
West Ham will be wishing this fixture did not come now as they are yet to get a good start to this season despite being handled by two managers already.
They lost their last game 4-0 to Everton – a result that leaves them in 18th position heading into this match.
The Hammers have not won any of their last five matches and the 30 goals they have conceded this season is the highest by any team in the Premier League.
With such a record, coming up against the best attacking side in the league should be a marriage made in heaven.
The Hammers have lost each of their last three matches against City, conceding at least three goals in each.
Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions
Manchester City
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE
COMPETITION
W
Huddersfield Town
1-2
Manchester City
26 Nov, 2017
English Premier League
W
Manchester City
1-0
Feyenoord Rotterdam
21 Nov, 2017
Champions League
W
Leicester City
0-2
Manchester City
18 Nov, 2017
English Premier League
W
Manchester City
3-1
Arsenal
5 Nov, 2017
English Premier League
W
Napoli
2-4
Manchester City
1 Nov, 2017
Champions League
West Ham United
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE
COMPETITION
D
West Ham United
1-1
Leicester City
24 Nov, 2017
English Premier League
L
Watford
2-0
West Ham United
19 Nov, 2017
English Premier League
L
West Ham United
1-4
Liverpool
4 Nov, 2017
English Premier League
D
Crystal Palace
2-2
West Ham United
28 Oct, 2017
English Premier League
W
Tottenham Hotspur
2-3
West Ham United
25 Oct, 2017
English Carabao Cup
H2H
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE
COMPETITION
Manchester City
3-0
West Ham United
4 Aug, 2017
Friendly
West Ham United
0-4
Manchester City
1 Feb, 2017
English Premier League
West Ham United
0-5
Manchester City
6 Jan, 2017
English FA Cup
Manchester City
3-1
West Ham United
28 Aug, 2016
English Premier League
West Ham United
2-2
Manchester City
23 Jan, 2016
English Premier League
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