The late kick off in the Premier League on Saturday will see West Ham host Arsenal in a fascinating London derby.
The Hammers upset the odds on Monday to overcome Newcastle at St. James’ Park, easing the pressure on Julen Lopetegui in the process.
However, this looks a more challenging assignment against an Arsenal side that made easy work of Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League in midweek.
Mikel Arteta’s side sit fourth in the Premier League standings after winning once in their last five. But, a second straight league win would see them close the gap on Liverpool to six points.
Odds
Arsenal will be the clear favorites on the moneyline at -205 for this showdown at the London Stadium. A home win for West Ham is a big price at +565.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| West Ham | +565 |
| Draw | +370 |
| Arsenal | -205 |
Arsenal Hold Healthy Advantage Over Hammers
| Total | West Ham | Arsenal | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 55 | 8 | 37 | 10 |
| Premier League Games | 52 | 7 | 35 | 10 |
| Goals | 156 | 45 | 111 |
Arsenal have inflicted more Premier League defeats on West Ham than any other side in the competition. Meanwhile, the Gunners have also been the most successful traveling side to the East London club.
The Gunners have lost just once in their last 16 away matches against West Ham, winning on a staggering ten occasions across that period. That includes a huge 6-0 win in this exact fixture in 2023-24.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ -103
West Ham vs. Arsenal Key Stats
- West Ham have suffered defeats in their last two home London derbies. They haven’t lost three in succession since December 2019.
- Since the start of the 2022-23 season, Arsenal have suffered just two defeats in 26 London derbies.
- The Hammers have picked up seven points from their last three matches at the London Stadium.
West Ham Team News
Mohammed Kudus remains unavailable for the Hammers due to the red card that he picked up against Tottenham. Summer signing Niclas Fullkrug also remains out, with no return date set for the striker.
Possible Lineup
Lucasz Fabianski (GK); Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Max Kilman, Jean Todibo, Emerson, Tomas Soucek, Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen, Carlos Soler, Crysencio Summerville, Michail Antonio
Arsenal Team News
Declan Rice will be back in contention to start against his former side at the London Stadium on Saturday. However, Jurrien Timber will continue to deputize at right-back in the absences of Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White.
Possible Lineup
David Raya (GK); Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli
West Ham vs. Arsenal Prediction
A big week for Arsenal continues at the London Stadium, and Arteta will be aware that the Gunners will need to keep winning to enhance their chances of winning the Premier League title.
The Gunners looked incredibly sharp in Lisbon in midweek, and a second straight domestic win could follow on Saturday.
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