Manchester City may have to wait for class to tell at West Ham

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Manchester City are setting a searing pace again but just three of their ten wins have come on the road and they might have to work a little harder than usual for three points at the London Stadium.

West Ham have enjoyed the big occasions this season – beating Manchester United (3-1), drawing with Chelsea (0-0) and narrowly losing to Tottenham (0-1).

Manuel Pellegrini should be well aware of City's strengths and can help the Hammers stay in the game until after the break, when the away side's class should shine through.

Recommendation
Draw/Man City double result
1pt 10-3 Betfred, Betway

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Team news
West Ham
Robert Snodgrass serves a suspension but Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll (both ankle) are in contention. Ryan Fredericks (leg) joins Andriy Yarmolenko, Winston Reid, Manuel Lanzini and Carlos Sanchez on the injured list and Mark Noble is available after a ban.

Manchester City
Kevin De Bruyne and Benjamin Mendy (both knee) and Claudio Bravo (Achilles) are out and Nicolas Otamendi (tendon injury) is a doubt.

Key stat
West Ham have trailed at the break in just one of their last eight home league fixtures.

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