While calls from Hammers supporters for their side to strengthen their attacking ranks fall on deaf ears, the travelling supporters ought not to expect a scintillating offensive display from their side if both Paqueta and Bowen miss out as feared.
However, Bristol City have produced several toothless attacking performances of their own in recent weeks, and despite their valiant effort in the capital, the Robins may fall victim to a West Ham defensive masterclass at Ashton Gate.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bristol City win with a probability of 47.07%. A win for West Ham United had a probability of 29.88% and a draw had a probability of 23%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bristol City win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.27%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.48%) and 2-0 (6.69%). The likeliest West Ham United win was 1-2 (7.18%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.36%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 7.5% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Bristol City would win this match.
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