Manchester City v West Ham United
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Saturday 20 December 2025
Kick-off – 3pm
Etihad Stadium, Manchester

 

⚽ Overall Head-to‑Head Record

• Total meetings: 123 across league, cup, and other competitions

• Manchester City wins: 66

• West Ham wins: 38

• Draws: 19

City hold the clear advantage overall, winning more than half their fixtures.

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📅 Historical Milestones

• First-ever meeting: April 1924 at Upton Park, with City winning 2–1

• West Ham’s first win over City: A dominant 4‑0 at home in February 1925, after City had won their initial three encounters

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🏆 Big Wins & Cup Encounters

• The most lopsided recent cup clash came in the 2013–14 League Cup semi‑final: City crushed West Ham over two legs by 9–0 aggregate (6–0 away at the Etihad and 3–0 at Upton Park), marking procedural highs for City and lows for West Ham

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🔥 Recent Premier League Trends

• City had gone unbeaten in 19 consecutive matches against West Ham as of mid‑2024, a streak dating back to September 2015

• During Pep Guardiola’s management, City recorded 15 wins and 3 draws in 18 league meetings vs West Ham

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🧮 Notable Matches

• August 31, 2024: At the London Stadium, City won 3–1, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat‑trick. At that point, City had not lost in 19 consecutive matches against the Hammers

• January 4, 2025: At the Etihad, City beat West Ham 4–1 with goals from Haaland (two), Foden and an own goal. Manuel Niclas Fulkrüg scored for West Ham

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📊 Recent Stats Snapshot

• In the last ~39 Premier League fixtures, City won 29, West Ham won 3, and 7 ended in draws. Goals scored: City 96, West Ham 27

• In the last few games, City have typically scored 3.6 goals per match and conceded 1.2, reflecting their attacking dominance

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🧠 Rivalry & Fan Culture

• A notable moment of fan interaction occurred in 1987, when West Ham relegated City by beating them, leading to a memorable pitch invasion and chants of “you’ll be back” from West Ham fans to City’s supporters. This event is often cited as the origin of a unique rapport between the clubs’ fans

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📋 Summary Table

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✅ Final Takeaway

Manchester City have held the upper hand in recent decades—including during Guardiola’s era—with dominant head-to-head results, especially in league and cup competitions. However, West Ham’s early history and occasional cup upsets, plus memorable supporter moments like in 1987, have ensured that this fixture retains notable historical significance.

 

🗓️ Fixture Details

• Date: Saturday, 20 December 2025

• Kick-off: 15:00 UK time (3 pm) ← standard weekend league slot

• Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

• Matchweek: 17 of 38 in the Premier League season

📌 Additional Context

• Fixtures for the 2025–26 Premier League season were released on 18 June 2025, with all standard weekend matches set for 15:00 UK time unless otherwise noted

• Matchweek 17 falls on 20 December, bypassing traditional Boxing Day fixtures (no games on 26 December), which generated notable fan discussion

⏳ Status of Match

• The fixture is confirmed, but as of now no result has been played (i.e. match outcome, goalscorers, or lineup details are not yet registered)

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✅ Summary Table

 

⚔️ Head-to-Head Record

• Pep Guardiola vs. Graham Potter across all competitions:

  • Total matches faced: 10

  • Results: Guardiola’s teams have won 9, while Potter has just one win and no draws

This record stems from meetings between teams managed by Guardiola (primarily Manchester City) and Potter (Brighton, Chelsea, and now West Ham) over multiple seasons.

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📌 Managerial Background & Styles

Pep Guardiola

• At Manchester City since July 2016, Guardiola has overseen:

  • 533 matches, with 376 wins, 77 draws, and 80 defeats

  • Goals scored: ~1,294; Goal difference: +826

• Considered one of the greatest managers of all time, known for possession-based, attacking tactics and multiple trebles with Barcelona and City

Graham Potter

• Appointed West Ham manager on 9 January 2025 following spells at Brighton and Chelsea

• Career win rate of around 38–39% (148 wins from 381 matches)

• Has described Guardiola as a major influence and acknowledged the challenge of facing City, with only one victory across seven direct encounters up to late 2024

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📊 Summary Table

• Potter’s sole win came during his time at Brighton or Chelsea; he has yet to defeat Guardiola as West Ham manager.

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🧠 Context & Perspective

• Guardiola has long dominated competitive matchups against Potter, reflecting his consistency and tactical edge over the years.

• Despite facing setbacks at Chelsea (2.8 ppg, just 12 wins in 31 games) and West Ham (approx. five wins in 18 Premier League matches upon takeover), Potter continues to develop and emphasise his own philosophies, welcoming comparison to Guardiola

• Notably, when Potter first faced Guardiola-managed sides, he succeeded only once out of seven attempts by late 2024

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✅ Bottom Line

As of mid‑2025, Pep Guardiola leads the head-to-head against Graham Potter 9–1, with no draws. Guardiola’s dominance reflects his longevity and success at the highest level. But Potter’s appointment at West Ham marks a new chapter—and potentially fresh challenges ahead.

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