Niclas Fullkrug To Start | 4-2-3-1 West Ham Predicted Lineup Against Manchester City | OneFootball

West Ham are set to travel to the Etihad Stadium to face off Manchester City in their next game of the Premier League 2024/25 season. The Hammers are 13th in the points table with 23 points in 19 matches. They have won six matches, drawn five matches and lost eight matches so far this season in the league.

During the last 56 meetings, Manchester City have won 36 times, there have been 10 draws, while West Ham United have won 10 times. The goal difference is 112-46 in favour of Manchester City. Lukasz Fabianski is doubtful for this game, and Michail Antonio will miss this game due to injury. West Ham have lost their last game in the league against Liverpool.

Let us take a look at the predicted lineup of West Ham United for this game.

4-2-3-1 West Ham Predicted Lineup Against Manchester City:

Alphonse Francis Areola is set to start in goal for West Ham United. Alphonse Areola has conceded 19 goals and kept 2 clean sheets in 10 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Wan-Bissaka will be the right-back for the team, Mavropanos and Kilman will play as the two centre-backs, and Emerson will be the left-back for the team.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: Alphonse Areola of West Ham United reacts during the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on September 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Aaron Wan Bissaka has conceded 31 goals and kept 4 clean sheets in 18 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Konstantinos Mavropanos has conceded 20 goals and kept 3 clean sheets in 16 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Max Kilman has conceded 33 goals and kept 4 clean sheets in 19 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Emerson Royal has conceded 13 goals and kept 7 clean sheets in 15 matches in the Serie A 2024/2025 season.

Midfield:

Soucek and Rodriguez will play as the two pivot midfielders in the playing XI. Tomas Soucek has scored four goals in 17 Premier League matches so far this season. Guido Rodriguez will be preferred over Edson Alvarez in this game.

Mohammed Kudus and Cirro Summerville will play as the wide midfielders in this playing XI. Lucas Paqueta is set to play in the CAM position in this playing XI. Kudus has scored three goals and provided one assist in the 14 Premier League games so far this season. Summerville has scored one goal and provided one assist in the 18 Premier League games so far this season. Paqueta has scored three goals in the 18 Premier League matches that he has played so far this season.

Attack:

Niclas Füllkrug will play as the lone striker in this lineup. He has scored one goal and provided one assist in the eight matches that he has played in the Premier League so far.