Manchester City won against Leicester City last weekend (Image: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City are aiming for back-to-back wins as they prepare to face West Ham this Saturday afternoon. Pep Guardiola's side secured a triumph over Leicester City last weekend, ending their disappointing run of just one win in 13 matches.
That poor run has seen the reigning champions fall out of the Premier League title race, but a clash with West Ham presents an opportunity for Man City to continue their renaissance. West Ham will want to banish all memories of their heavy defeat to Liverpool, having recently improved under Julen Lopetegui before their last match.
Undefeated for four games before their meeting with the league leaders, the Hammers have moved up to 13th in the table, eight points clear of the relegation zone. A victory could see Man City move up to fifth place after having won just once at home since October. Express Sport provides all the details you need to know about the match, which unfortunately will not be shown live on UK television.
Why isn't Man City vs West Ham on TV?
Neither TNT Sport nor Sky Sports selected the match for broadcast. In its Saturday 12:30 p.m. slot, TNT chose to broadcast Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United. Sky has chosen to show Brighton v Arsenal this evening at 5.30pm, while Super Sunday features Fulham v Ipswich Town (2pm) and Liverpool v Manchester United (4.30pm). Wolves vs Nottingham Forest (8pm) will also be shown by Sky on Monday Night Football.
With kick-off at 3pm on Saturday, the clash between Man City and West Ham cannot be shown live on television due to the blackout rule. This regulation prohibits any live football broadcast between 2:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on Saturdays.
The rule, designed to protect spectators across the English football pyramid, has come under increasing criticism from fans as all Premier League matches are easily accessible abroad. Any changes to the rule would also require consultation with the EFL.
West Ham moves away from the relegation zone (Image: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
How to follow Man City vs West Ham
After the final whistle, highlights of key moments from the match will be available on the Sky Sports app. BBC One's Match of the Day will also cover the match at 10.20pm on Saturday.
For live coverage, talkSPORT 2 will feature Man City v West Ham as the main match, while BBC Radio Five Live will also provide updates. Although the match will not be televised in the UK, international fans will be able to watch the action on television. In the United States, the match will be broadcast on Peacock and viewers in the Middle East can tune in to beIN Sports Connect.
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1995263/manchester-city-west-ham-tv-channel-streaming