Manchester City vs West Ham (Premier League): Match preview, team news, head-to-head, how to watch

Manchester City could seal an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title with victory on Sunday as they face West Ham United in the final league game of the 2023/24 season.

In a season full of highs and lows, Manchester City could become the first team to lift the Premier League trophy for a fourth consecutive time as they end their Premier League campaign at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

After Tuesday’s win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, City are two points clear of second-placed Arsenal, who welcome Everton to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

However, all eyes remain on the reigning champions with their destiny in their own hands as the Blues continue to break records in England, something that was recognized ahead of this weekend’s big game.

Phil Foden has had a superb season, stealing the headlines in the biggest games and leading the Sky Blues to success as he was rewarded on Friday with being named the EA Sports Premier League Player of the Season.

The individual talent in Manchester City’s squad speaks for itself, but it is the unity of the players that has led to this moment, with the Cityzens once again on the brink of success with two games to go.

Sunday’s clash with West Ham isn’t City’s final game of the season, with the small matter of a Manchester derby in the FA Cup final to follow next week, but all eyes will be on it as City close in on another historic . season.

If Pep Guardiola didn’t know what the ‘shining time’ was last week, he certainly will on Sunday and here’s everything you need to know about the latest hurdle to Manchester City’s latest Premier League title chase.

Manchester City take on West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 19 May with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 GMT.

Kevin De Bruyne assured fans he was “feeling good” after suffering a heavy knock on Tuesday. The Belgian trained with the rest of the squad as normal during the week.

Ederson however, he was ruled out of the final two games of the season after suffering a fractured eye socket from a challenge on Cristian Romero during the week.

For West Ham, Calvin Phillips is ineligible due to the loan deal between the two clubs, but the Englishman has picked up a hamstring injury and is ruled out regardless.

Konstantinos Mavropanos and Nayef Aguerd He looks set to miss the injury clash as West Ham have a couple of back injuries.

Manchester City won the reverse fixture at the London Stadium 1-3 after West Ham took the lead through James Ward-Prowse; with Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland completing the return to the capital.

West Ham’s last win at the Etihad Stadium came in 2015, a 1-2 win for the Hammers, as a certain Kevin De Bruyne scored his first City goal in that game.

The last time these two sides met at the Etihad Stadium saw Erling Haaland score a record goal to give him the most goals in a single league campaign in a 3-0 win for City in May 2023.

For UK viewers, you can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 GMT.

For US viewers, you can watch the match on Peacock, with kick-off scheduled for 11am EST.

City Xtra will also be live throughout the contest and available for all pre-match and post-match chat on YouTube in our live WatchAlong show with full match commentary available on X/Twitter.