Today's early kick-off in the Premier League sees Manchester City entertain West Ham at the Etihad - a fixture that could have an enormous impact on the fate of under-fire manager Manuel Pellegrini.The Eastlands outfit's form has tanked in recent weeks, their objective for the campaign resultantly shifting from retaining the English title to ensuring they make the Premier League's top four.History is firmly on the City gaffer's side today however; the Hammers have beaten the reigning Premier League champions just once from their last six attempts, with an aggregate scoreline of 17-4.That being said, the East Londoners claimed all three points in the reverse fixture at Upton Park back in October, and City are amid a run of just two wins in their last six across all competitions - including four consecutive away defeats.West Ham's recent form isn't much better, however, claiming just four points from a possible 16 in recent weeks. So who enters today's match as the favourites? Perhaps the starting Xis, officially confirmed on Twitter just moments ago, can shed some light on the debate: