Can Bristol City Challenge the Hammers' Solid Defense in FA Cup?
West Ham vs Bristol City - 07/01/2024
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Bristol City are aiming for an FA Cup third round upset this week, when they travel to the London Stadium to play Premier League club West Ham.
The reigning UEFA Conference League champions will attempt to avoid defeat against their lower league rival.
West Ham will go into the third-round tie in good form. They went unbeaten in their last three Premier League games, posting two wins and a draw. One of those wins was against Arsenal in a thrilling display.
Bristol City are midtable in the EFL Championship and playing in the FA Cup third round could give them a spring to their step in the league.
The Robins are only four points off the top six in the EFL Championship and are looking to make a move up the table.
A win over West Ham could give them the spark needed to make a run at the playoffs. However, playing against a Premier League calibre club will be a daunting task.
Bristol City failed to win their last two matches in the Championship. In addition, they did not score in their last two fixtures.
Playing against West Ham’s defence could see Bristol City fail to score for a third straight match.
West Ham did not concede a goal in their last three matches. David Moyes has the defence playing well and the attack striking at the right time.
In 29 games this season, the Hammers allowed 40 goals to opponents in all competitions for an average of 1.38 per game.
Bristol City scored 35 times in 28 games in all competitions. They averaged 1.25 goals per match.
Bristol City’s defence has been its bread and butter to this point. They allowed 30 goals to opponents in all competitions for an average of 1.07 per match.
West Ham went unbeaten in their last three games against Bristol City. However, those three games were played between 2011 and 2015.
Moyes may rotate the side, but he is likely to select as strong a starting XI as possible.
Midfielder Lucas Paqueta is a major doubt following a knee injury. Midfielder Mohammed Kudus has a thigh injury and is unlikely to play.
Kurt Zouma is nursing a knee injury. He could return for the game. Michail Antonio and Nayef Aguerd are both ruled out.
Manager Liam Manning, who took over the reins at Bristol in early November, could be without five players, including Kai Naismith, Haydon Roberts, Ross McCrorie, Rob Atkinson, and Ayman Benarous.
West Ham are playing well in defence and should post a fourth straight clean sheet. The Hammers should win 2-0.
Home team
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Score
Live
coef.
FA
443917
1
2 - 0
1.74
5°
1.40
1.40
4.75
8.00
no
no
no
1 - 1(1 - 0)
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