West Ham United v Bristol City: the preview
West Ham United meet Bristol City at London Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). We have no previous meeting between West Ham United and Bristol City on record — a first look at this match-up.
The big picture
West Ham United come in 9th on the ladder with 23 points; Bristol City are 17th on 18. West Ham United have the higher position to protect.
West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.
Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At London Stadium
West Ham United have won 7 of their last 19 at London Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, West Ham United have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
