MATCH PREVIEW

LAST MEETING: Manchester City 1 West Ham 0 (15-01-08, FA Cup third round replay)

HEAD TO HEAD: West Ham 35 wins, Man City 37 wins, 13 draws

FORM: Man City have a fantastic home record in the league this season having taken an amazing 29 points from a possible 33.

Indeed, they have been beaten only once at Eastlands - against Spurs in the Carling Cup quarter final.

That run includes Wednesday night's 1-0 victory over the Irons in the FA Cup.

DANGER MAN: Martin Petrov has been a revelation following his £4.2 million summer switch from Spanish giants Athletico Madrid.

The pacy winger (pictured) was chased by a number of leading European clubs but his move to Manchester looks to have been a master stroke by boss Sven Goran Eriksson.

The Bulgarian international can score, create and terrorise full backs.

FUN FACT: The late stand-up comedian Bernard Manning was a life long City fan.

Although he was a firm friend of Manchester United chief Sir Alex Ferguson, Manning - who died in June aged 76 - once said his epitaph would read: "I'd rather be here than Old Trafford".

The controversial master of the one-liner was also asked to leave Maine Road after offending one of the club's director and his girlfriend at a charity event for ex-City player Neil Young.

PREDICTION: Man City 1 West Ham 1

2:12pm Saturday 19th January 2008

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