Arsenal VS West Ham United Match Prediction
2020-03-07
15:00:00
Arsenal
VS
West Ham United
Our Prediction Tip
Arsenal will win this match.
2020-03-0715:00:00 Arsenal will win this match.
West Ham earned a rare win against Arsenal when they met at London Stadium last season, but the Gunners hit back in their previous meeting this season. With Freddie Ljungberg in temporary charge, the Gunners came from an Angelo Ogbonna goal down to win 3-1, with Gabriel Martinelli, Nicolas Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang their goalscorers.
Here are the results of their last five competitive matches:
Dec 09, 2019: West Ham United 1-3 Arsenal
Jan 12, 2019: West Ham United 1-0 Arsenal
Aug 25, 2018: Arsenal 3-1 West Ham United
Apr 22, 2018: Arsenal 4-1 West Ham United
Dec 19, 2017: Arsenal 1-0 West Ham United
Arsenal had been in resurgent form until defeat to Olympiakos in the Europa League closed off their most likely route into next season’s Champions League.
They bounced back by beating Portsmouth in the FA Cup, but this is their first Premier League fixture since and they need all three points.
Having earned all three against both Newcastle and Everton in their last two league games, however, they are favourites to deliver just that.
The Gunners have been back in the goals in the Premier League, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring three of the seven they have managed in their last two league games.
Eddie Nketiah has scored twice in three matches, meanwhile, to prove his value up front, and there has generally been a more positive outlook at the Emirates recently.
West Ham, meanwhile, are fighting relegation and facing anti-board protests from their fans. They eased some pressure with a 3-1 win against Southampton but Arsenal are a different kettle of fish.
Positives like Jarrod Bowen’s goal on his first start may count for nothing if Arsenal keep up their good recent form.
Arsenal are favourites to win at home to West Ham United, with Betfair offering the best price of 4/7 on a home win.
West Ham have been in improved goalscoring form but so have Arsenal, and both teams to score has been set at a best price of 7/10 with Betway.
Over 2.5 goals will fetch 3/5 with 888sport, Betfair and Betway, and Arsenal to win and BTTS is worth 2/1 with Bet365 and Betway.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back in the goals and the Gabonese striker is priced at 4/6 with 888sport to score at any time.
Arsenal’s recent league form has been good and they can continue that against struggling West Ham – even if the Hammers did end their winless streak last weekend.
Lucas Torreira has joined Arsenal’s long-term injury list after fracturing his ankle in the FA Cup win against Portsmouth. Kieran Tierney is close to a return to fitness, but Cedric Soares, Sead Kolasinac and Calum Chambers remain unavailable.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Scored his 16th and 17th goals of the season when Arsenal beat Everton in their most recent Premier League game.
Eddie Nketiah – Scored in the win against Everton and also in the FA Cup victory against Portsmouth as he looks to establish his starting place.
Nicholas Pepe – Set up the winner against Everton, having scored in the victory against Newcastle too, as he looks to improve on an indifferent start to his Arsenal career.
Arsenal did not play in the Premier League last weekend, due to scheduled opponents Manchester City being at Wembley to win the Carabao Cup Final. Instead, the Gunners had to wait until Monday to bounce back from their Europa League exit against Olympiakos – after a 2-1 defeat after extra time at home. Goals from Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Eddie Nketiah ensured they did bounce back, however, avoiding a cup shock against Portsmouth in the process.
Andriy Yarmoloneko is closing in on a return, but West Ham could be unchanged from the team which started the win against Southampton – which included a first Hammers start for January signing Jarrod Bowen.
Jarrod Bowen – Provided some overdue joy for Hammers fans on his first start last time out, opening the scoring.
Pablo Fornals – Set up two of the three goals in the win against Southampton to justify his starting place ahead of players like Felipe Anderson.
Michail Antonio – His return to fitness and form will be key, and he proved why with a goal and an assist last weekend.
West Ham ended their eight-game winless streak by beating Southampton 3-1 last weekend. After throwing away a 2-1 lead to lead 3-2 to Liverpool the previous week – Declan Rice and Pablo Fornals having scored – they finally recorded a much-needed three points. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring on his first start and Sebastien Haller and Michail Antonio completed the win.
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