Bristol City-West Ham is a match valid for the third round of the FA Cup and is played Tuesday at 8:45 p.m.: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
Jarrod Bowen’s goal after only four minutes nine days ago seemed to be the prelude to a goleada. And instead West Ham had to reckon with the cheekiness of Bristol City, a Championship club coached by former Hammers’ Under-21 coach Liam Manning, who managed to emerge unscathed from the challenge with the English capital club.
In the second half, the Robins found the equalizing goal with Conway (1-1), forcing the Londoners into the troublesome replay in the third round of the FA Cup, which as per tradition will be played on reversed fields. David Moyes’ team could have enjoyed more than two weeks of rest if they had managed to dispose of their practice as early as the London Stadium, focusing on their upcoming league commitments. At the weekend the Hammers will face bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United and in the event of a win would move significantly closer to fifth place, now occupied by Tottenham, at +6 and with one match to spare. Then in February, another challenge awaits them within reach with Bournemouth, before the two direct clashes with Manchester United and Arsenal.
Hammers without several key men
West Ham, it is worth remembering, is going through a very happy period, as before the FA Cup match it had achieved four consecutive useful results in the Premier League, including the two victories won precisely against the Red Devils and Gunners.
Bristol City, on the other hand, failed to repeat in the league, once again postponing the appointment with the three points after the paridi Birmingham and the home defeat to Milwall. Last Saturday the Robins probably paid for the effort of the challenge with West Ham by surrendering fairly sharply to Preston (2-0) and remaining -4 from the playoffs. In any case, Manning and his men will be fortunate to meet a West Ham struggling with numerous absences, including those of Aguerd and Kudus, both committed to the African Cup of Nations, and those of Paqueta, Mavropanos, Antonio and Coufal, struggling with injuries.
The prediction
It may not be an easy night for West Ham, which will take the field with several second-liners. In any case, the Hammers remain favorites for the passage of the round: there does not seem to be any basis for a surprise, considering Bristol City’s difficulties in recent weeks, especially in ball possession.
The probable lineups of Bristol City-West Ham
BRISTOL CITY (4-2-3-1): O’Leary; Tanner, Vyner, Dickie, Pring; James, Williams; Bell, Knight, Mehmeti; Conway.
WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Johnson, Ogbonna, Zouma, Emerson Palmieri; Alvarez, Soucek; Benrahma, Ward-Prowse, Fornals; Ings.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-1