21st Jan 2014 | League Cup
Going Through The Motions
There's very little to play for at Upton Park, other than West Ham's pride, and that could keep the score down.
The bookies are pricing up Wednesday’s second leg as if it’s a competitive match, which in reality it isn’t, so we can take advantage from a betting perspective. BetVictor offer odds of 9/5 on there being under 2.5 goals in the match and that could easily transpire.
Man City are home and hosed after a 6-0 demolition job at the Etihad and will surely rest most of their main attacking threats as they pursue four trophies. West Ham on the other hand need to restore some pride and Sam Allardyce has his future at stake. You can be sure he will be taking the fixture quite seriously, whatever he may say afterwards.
The Hammers aren’t good enough to claim many goals themselves, but their grit and determination could well keep the score down.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 13:09 21st Jan, 2014 but subject to change
