West Ham vs Manchester City Prediction 7 August 2022

One of the pairs of the first matchday of the Premier League will be the future participants of European competitions, West Ham and Manchester City.

Under Moyes, West Ham have finished in the top 7 for the second year in a row, and in the 2021/22 season they even reached the semi-finals of the Europa League. In preparation for the new campaign, the Hammers dealt with Servette (2:0) and Ipswich (2:1), lost 1:3 to Rangers, and also shared points with Boreham Wood (1:1), Reading (1:1), Luton (1:1) and Lens (0:0).

The reigning English champions Manchester City had only two unofficial meetings with America (2:1) and Bayern (1:0) - the head coach of the club, Josep Guardiola, decided that this was enough. Moreover, the Cityzens have already missed the first potential trophy of the year, having capitulated 1:3 to Liverpool in the FA Community Shield.

The level of Manchester City is significantly higher, but West Ham have every chance of significantly complicating their life. Both teams have powerful attacking lines, so I expect open football from them with at least three accurate shots.