Manchester City visit the London Stadium on Saturday evening under immense pressure to reignite their title charge following a bruising European setback and a recent domestic stumble.
Pep Guardiola’s side arrives in the capital reeling from a 3–0 Champions League loss to Real Madrid and a frustrating 2–2 draw with Nottingham Forest in their last league outing. The Citizens now trail league leaders Arsenal by seven points, a gap that could widen to ten before kick-off if the Gunners beat Everton.
City’s campaign has been a tale of two halves; they would lead the league by 13 points based on first-half results alone, yet they rank just 8th in a second-half table, dropping more points from winning positions than any of their title rivals.
West Ham United, meanwhile, are fighting for their Premier League lives as they look to climb out of the relegation zone under Nuno Espírito Santo. The Hammers have found a resilient streak recently, accumulating 14 points across their last eight games to rank seventh in the division’s form table for that period.
A vital 1–0 win over Fulham in their last league game has left them behind 17th-place Nottingham Forest only on goal difference. Despite their improved form, historical data offers a warning: West Ham are winless in their last 20 Premier League matches against City and have never beaten them at the London Stadium in nine attempts.
West Ham United vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
- Venue: London Stadium, Stratford
- Referee: Michael Oliver
- VAR: Jarred Gillett
- Last Meeting: Man City 3–0 West Ham (20 Dec 2025, Premier League)
Team News
West Ham United
Nuno Espírito Santo has confirmed that star winger Crysencio Summerville will miss the match after sustaining a calf injury during the week. Notably, Summerville has been the Hammers’ primary “ice-breaker,” with 80% of his goals this season serving as the match opener. Mads Hermansen, Jean-Clair Todibo, and El Hadji Malick Diouf are all expected to return to the XI after being rested. January signing Pablo Felipe is fit to start in the final third alongside Jarrod Bowen and Valentín Castellanos.
Manchester City
The visitors remain without Joško Gvardiol (tibial fracture) and Mateo Kovačić (ankle), while Rico Lewis is a doubt. Notably, Erling Haaland leads the line with a phenomenal record against West Ham, having scored 11 goals in previous meetings—more than against any other opponent. Antoine Semenyo will also look to maintain his impact; all five of his goals for City have come in the first half. Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden are pushing for starts in a rotated creative unit.
Form
West Ham United
The Hammers have found crucial defensive resilience since the turn of the year. Consequently, they have lost only twice in their last 11 matches across all competitions. Most recently, they secured a vital Premier League victory over Fulham.
Furthermore, they advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals following a dramatic penalty shootout win against Brentford on Tuesday. Significantly, Nuno Espírito Santo holds a proven track record against Pep Guardiola. He boasts four wins in 13 career matches against the Spaniard. Only Jürgen Klopp betters this impressive tally.
Manchester City
City’s dominance often fades late in games. Their 26-point difference between first and second-half results marks the league’s largest this season. Despite this, they remain incredibly difficult to beat domestically. They have lost only one of their last 17 league games.
However, they arrive following a heavy 3–0 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday. Before this setback, they secured a 3–1 FA Cup victory over Newcastle United. Furthermore, Pep Guardiola holds a perfect record against West Ham. He remains undefeated in 19 previous Premier League meetings.
Predicted Lineups
West Ham United Predicted XI (4-3-3): Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Fernandes, Magassa, Soucek; Bowen, Pablo, Castellanos
Manchester City Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, O’Reilly; Bernardo, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland
How to Watch West Ham United vs Manchester City?
The match will be televised live in the UK on TNT Sports 1. Coverage begins at 19:00 GMT ahead of the 20:00 kick-off.
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