Ending a close to 45-year wait to elevate the FA Cup might not be too excessive on their listing of priorities for this season nevertheless, with a crack on the high six of the Premier League and a Europa League run maybe extra vital.
However they are going to count on to see off Championship opposition on Sunday afternoon.
Liam Manning’s Metropolis have seen a current profitable run fade into two video games with out scoring, which culminated in a late defeat at residence to Millwall on New 12 months’s Day.
Date, kick-off time and venue
West Ham vs Bristol Metropolis is scheduled for a 2pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
The match will happen at London Stadium.
David Moyes is having fun with one in all his finer runs within the Hammers dugout
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The place to look at West Ham vs Bristol Metropolis
TV channel and stay stream: Within the UK, the sport won’t be televised stay having not been chosen by broadcasters BBC or ITV.
Stay stream: Free highlights are set to be posted on the official X feed of the FA Cup as objectives go in, whereas the BBC’s Match of the Day will delve into the sport at 10.30pm
Stay weblog: You possibly can observe all of the motion on matchday through Customary Sport’s stay weblog, with knowledgeable evaluation from Malik Ouzia on the floor.
West Ham vs Bristol Metropolis group information
Mohammed Kudus and Nayef Aguerd have left for the Africa Cup of Nations to go away the Hammers squad wanting a bit skinny.
Lucas Paqueta and Kurt Zouma are carrying accidents together with Michail Antonio whereas sickness saved Vladimir Coufal out of the draw with Brighton. Thilo Kehrer will not characteristic after he joined Monaco.
New Bristol Metropolis signing Adam Murphy will not be anticipated to be parachuted straight into the line-up after the Irish teenager arrived from St Patrick’s Athletic.
West Ham vs Bristol Metropolis prediction
That is the type of sport that might produce an upset, with West Ham probably susceptible to taking their eye of the ball. The query is whether or not Metropolis can ship the purpose menace to bother the Premier League aspect.
West Ham could have excessive expectations in opposition to the Robins
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Face to face (h2h) historical past and outcomes
Metropolis are on an 11-game winless run in opposition to the Hammers, relationship again to 1978.
West Ham vs Bristol Metropolis match odds
Odds through Betfair (topic to alter).