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Manchester City will try to avoid another slip-up on Sunday when it opens its 2022-23 English Premier League season in London against West Ham United. City lost its opener 1-0 to Tottenham last season but still went on to win its fourth EPL title in five years. It edged out Liverpool by one point in the fiercely contested title race, but it comes in off a 3-1 loss to the Reds in the FA Community Shield showdown last weekend. Pep Guardiola's men lost just three games last season (29-6-3) and were the league's best on both ends. Now they have added one of the world's best strikers in Norwegian Erling Haaland, so they could be even more potent. But it won't be an easy trip for City, as the Hammers were vying for a top-four spot until Christmas last season before they stumbled to seventh (16-8-14). They played City to a 2-2 draw win their most recent meeting, on their home turf in the penultimate game of last season.

Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Man City as the -275 favorite (risk $275 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest West Ham vs. Manchester City odds. West Ham is the +700 underdog, a regulation draw is priced at +410, and the over-under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before making any Manchester City vs. West Ham picks or bets, be sure you check out the English Premier League predictions from proven soccer insider Martin Green. 

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has broken down the West Ham vs. Man City matchup from every angle and just locked in his picks and Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Man City vs. West Ham:

  • West Ham vs. Man City spread: City -1.5 (-110)
  • West Ham vs. Man City over-under: 3.5 goals (under -170, over +140)
  • West Ham vs. Man City money line: West Ham +700, City -275, Draw +410 
  • WH: Declan Rice shared the league lead with 95 passes intercepted in 2021-22 
  • MC: Kevin De Bruyne created an EPL-high 5.68 shots per 90 minutes last season 
  • West Ham vs. Man City picks: See picks here.

Why you should back Manchester City

The Citizens led the league in nearly every category last season, scoring an EPL-high 99 goals and conceding just 26, tied with Liverpool for the fewest. They also dominated possession (league-best 68.5 percent) and had 239 shots on target (first). They outshot West Ham 31-6 in that meeting in May and held the ball for 79 percent of the game. City hasn't lost a league match to the Hammers since 2015, going 10-3-0 and outscoring them 22-6 in the seven matches in London. City lost one away game last season and had a plus-30 road goal differential.   

Haaland scored 86 goals in 89 matches over three seasons with Borussia Dortmund. He scored less than 12 minutes into his team debut, a 1-0 victory against Bayern Munich in a friendly at Lambeau Field last month. His presence will allow fellow stars Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva to play their typical roles. De Bruyne led the team with 15 goals and had eight assists, while Foden scored nine and set up five. 

Why you should back West Ham

City struggled in last week's loss to Liverpool in the Community Shield, and West Ham manager David Moyes is an astute tactician who was surely taking notes. The Citizens could struggle to adapt to the new lineup early in the season, and they lost their opener to Tottenham last season. The Hammers will want to get off to a strong start in front of their home fans, and they still have the talent up top to score goals. Jarrod Bowen (12 goals, 10 assists), Michail Antonio (10 goals, eight assists) and Pablo Fornals (six goals) were the keys for a squad that scored 60 last season.    

Midfielder Declan Rice, 22, is an emerging star and should create plenty of opportunities for the scorers. City is vulnerable on counter-attacks and set pieces, and West Ham excels in both areas. It has scored at least once in the past four league meetings, and the past three matchups in London in all competitions have ended in draws. That includes a 0-0 stalemate in the fourth round of the 2021-22 League Cup last October. The Hammers beat the reigning cup champions on penalty kicks. West Ham went 9-5-5 at London Stadium last season with a 33-26 goal differential.

How to make West Ham vs. Man City picks

Green has scrutinized the Manchester City vs. West Ham match from every angle, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He also provides three confident best bets and has a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his full analysis and EPL picks here.

So, who wins West Ham vs. Manchester City on Sunday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Man City vs. West Ham, all from the European soccer expert who has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.