Arsenal vs West Ham comes before the 29th Premier League round matchup. This game will be played on Saturday, March 7, at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. In this match preview, we bring you betting tips and correct score predictions based on the analysis of these two London teams.
Arsenal vs West Ham Betting Tips
Arsenal vs West Ham is a London Derby, albeit not the biggest one. Still, this match is of big importance for both sides. Arsenal is in a good run in the Premier League, but the Gunners are still fairly low in the standings. This team is in the 10th place, which is just too low for a team of this size and reputation. The good news is that if they continue playing well, they can leapfrog several teams pretty quickly.
Same as Arsenal, West Ham also needs points. In fact, the Hammers are desperate for points in order to get away from the danger zone. They are currently only two spots above the relegation zone, but with the same number of points as Bournemouth, the team that’s in the 18th place. The good news for West Ham is that they are coming into the game with Arsenal after a win over Southampton in the last round, which was their first win after a while.
What’s got to worry about the Hammers is that they haven’t been very good on the road. Actually, they have been terrible, losing their previous five away Premier League games. Furthermore, their opponent, Arsenal, has been pretty good at home. At the Emirates, Arsenal has won three out of the previous five matches.
Arsenal players are very likely to be very motivated to win this game and one of the reasons for that is that in just four days, they’re playing Manchester City at the Etihad. The Gunners are massive underdogs in that clash, which is why a win against underdog West Ham is a must. This way, they can secure points, so that there isn’t much pressure on them in Manchester. In addition, a win over the Hammers would give the Gunners the confidence boost they need after getting knocked-out by Olympiakos in the Europa League.
Our Arsenal vs West Ham Prediction: Arsenal
Arsenal vs West Ham Correct Score Prediction: 3:1
Arsenal Form and Latest News
They lost to Olympiakos last week, which came as a shock to the entire team. They did bounce back with a win in the FA Cup on Monday when they beat Portsmouth by 2:0 in an away match. The Gunners definitely look capable of beating West Ham at home, even though they have some problems with injuries at the back. For instance, Chambers, Kolasinac, Soares, and Tierney are out injured.
West Ham Form and Latest News
The Hammers have been very disappointing this entire season, especially when it comes to away matches. Sure, the London Derby is played at a stadium not far from their own ground, but then again, West Ham has a very poor score with Arsenal regardless of the venue. The Gunners have won each of their previous four meetings.
Arsenal vs West Ham Predicted Lineups
Arsenal predicted lineup: Leno – Sokratis, David Luiz, Bellerin, Saka – Torreira, Xhaka, Ceballos – Pepe, Martinelli, Aubameyang
West Ham predicted lineup: Fabianski – Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Zabaleta, Cresswell – Noble, Rice, Fornals, Snodgrass – Haller
Other Arsenal vs West Ham betting tips:
Over 2.5 goals @1.60
HT-FT 1-1 @2.30