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Man City vs. West Ham prediction, pick for Saturday 12/20/25

Man City vs. West Ham prediction, pick for Saturday 12/20/25

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By: Ciaran Doyle

Matchweek 17 of the Premier League has arrived as West Ham makes the trip to face Man City at the Etihad Stadium. This game will see second-placed City take on the 18th-placed Hammers.

Man City are -500 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +650. Fancy a West Ham upset? They are +1000 to pick up three points.

Man City vs. West Ham Prediction, Pick

This bet can be found under the “Match Parlays” tab. When these teams meet up, there are usually goals. In the last two seasons, these teams have combined for four or more goals in all four of their matchups. All four games have also resulted in Man City wins, and they have been dominant wins too, winning each contest by at least two goals.

This season, West Ham has conceded 32 goals in 16 games, the third-worst mark in the league. The only two teams that have conceded more are the two who sit below them in the table, Burnley and Wolves. On the flip side, they face a Man City team that has scored 38 times this season, eight more than any other squad.

You would imagine the Citizens will score goals for fun in this one based on this season’s numbers and the recent results between these two sides. They’ve won four straight Premier League games, scoring 14 times over that stretch. Everything about this game suggests a blowout win from the home team, but you just never know in the Premier League.

The Pick: Man City Win and Over 3.5 Total Goals (-115)

Ciaran has been an editor for the DraftKings Network team since 2023. He graduated from the University of Arizona before attending Arizona State University for his master’s degree in sports journalism. Ciaran previously covered Phoenix Rising FC for Cronkite News before joining DraftKings. He is passionate about sports betting, and his biggest focus has always been on the NFL and soccer. You can find him on X at @Ciaran_Doyle7.
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