Bet on Man City - get a refund if they flop
So often considered north and south parallels, the similarities between Manchester City and West Ham are becoming increasingly difficult to identify, as the former prepare for life in the Champions League while the latter face up to the threat of another stretch in the Championship.
It was just two years ago that West Ham finished above Manchester City in their first season under Sheikh Mansour's ownership, during which they sold Craig Bellamy to the Citizens at the halfway stage, but the gulf in class has become more apparent with every visit to Eastlands.
Four of the Irons' last five trips to a ground that they have never won a Premier League game at have ended in defeat and the last two were the most emphatic of the lot, coming by scorelines of 3-0 and 3-1, while Roberto Mancini's side were too strong at the Boleyn in December, easing to a 3-1 victory.
It's no shock therefore that Manchester City are [1.43] favourites to boost their bid for a top-four finish and in the process send West Ham closer to a fate that they too are very familiar with, while on the evidence of their last encounter, a half-time/full-time triumph for the hosts appeals at [2.1].
Thanks to our special offer for those opening new Betfair accounts, you can bet up to £25 on this match and have your stake refunded if your punt proves unsuccessful.
The strugglers have struck in each of their four collisions since Manchester City's takeover though, so both teams to score appears generously priced at [1.96], while a repeat of last year's 3-1 result can be backed at appetising odds of [13.0].
Manchester City v West Ham
Kick-off: 4.10pm (Sunday)
Live on Sky Sports 1
Think West Ham can pull off a huge upset? They are [9.8] to win...
Published: 28 Apr 2011
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