West Ham host Bristol City in the third round of the FA Cup.
David Moyes will be desperate his side see off their Championship opponents at the London Stadium and avoid a replay.
The Hammers are not due to play again until they travel to Sheffield United on January 21 and a win will give them a much-needed fortnight off.
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Moyes is expected to name a strong team against a side who are 11th in the Championship.
Here’s all you need to know…
Date, kick-off time and venue
West Ham vs Bristol City is scheduled for a 2pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
The match will take place at London Stadium.
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Where to watch West Ham vs Bristol City
TV channel and live stream: In the UK, the game will not be televised live having not been selected by broadcasters BBC or ITV.
Live stream: Free highlights are set to be posted on the official X feed of the FA Cup as goals go in, while the BBC's Match of the Day will delve into the game at 10.30pm
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Malik Ouzia at the ground.
West Ham vs Bristol City team news
West Ham XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Zouma, Mavropanos, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Soucek; Fornals, Bowen, Paqueta
Subs: Areola, Ogbonna, Ings, Cresswell, Benrahma, Cornet, Coventry, Johnson, Mubama
Bristol City XI: O'Leary, Tanner, Vyner, Dickie, Pring; Williams, Gardner-Hickman, Bell; Knight, Mehmeti, Conway
Subs: Bajic, Knight-Lebel, James, King, Nelson, Weimann, Cornick, Wells
West Ham vs Bristol City prediction
This is the sort of game that could produce an upset, with West Ham potentially vulnerable to taking their eye of the ball. The question is whether City can deliver the goal threat to trouble the Premier League side.
A 1-1 draw.
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Head to head (h2h) history and results
City are on an 11-game winless run against the Hammers, dating back to 1978.
West Ham wins: 17
Bristol City wins: 7
Draws: 11
West Ham vs Bristol City match odds
West Ham: 4/11
Bristol City: 6/1
Draw: 3/1