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West Ham Starting XI Prediction vs Bristol City (FA Cup 3rd Round) 

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It is easy to see why West Ham United are such strong favorites over Bristol City on Sunday in the FA Cup third round. For one, it’s a Premier League club versus a Championship side. Secondly, there are 17 spots in the English Football Association pyramid between them.

Speaking of 17, that is how many times the Hammers have beaten Bristol all-time, compared to City’s seven all-time victories. The two sides have split the spoils on 11 previous occasions.

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FA Cup 3rd Round FYIs

West Ham United vs Bristol City

Kick Off:  Sun. Jan 7, 2024, at 2pm UK time, London Stadium

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Fun Fact: Bristol City haven’t beaten West Ham since 1978.

All these numbers and metrics add up to West Ham being favored 1/3 this weekend, at most sports books, while Bristol City are typically priced at about 7/1. The going market rate for a draw on this game is currently in the neighborhood of 4/1.
Let’s take a look at what kind of lineup David Moyes (who’s currently in line for a contract extension) could go with here as the Scotsman looks to hold serve/preserve chalk.
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West Ham Starting XI Prediction vs Bristol City (FA Cup 3rd Round)

Alphonse Areola; Ben Johnson, Angelo Ogbonna, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Emerson Palmieri; James Ward-Prowse, Edson Alvarez, Tomas Soucek, Jarrod Bowen, Said Benrahma, Danny Ings

Paul M. Banks is the owner/manager of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He’s written for numerous publications, including the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. He regularly appears on NTD News and WGN News Now, while writing for the International Baseball Writers Association of America. You can follow the website on Twitter.