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After reaching the Champions League final, Arsenal's focus is now on trying to win the Premier League title, with their next test a trip to the London Stadium to face West Ham United on Sunday afternoon.
The Gunners beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in their semi-final home leg in midweek, and 2-1 on aggregate, to reach their first Champions League final for 20 years, and have also gained the initiative over Manchester City in the Premier League title race with the latter dropping points at Everton last time out.
Meanwhile, West Ham have their own battle to fight for as they try to avoid relegation to the Championship, with them currently occupying 18th place.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
West Ham United vs. Arsenal key stats
- West Ham have scored in each of their last five home games in all competitions.
- Arsenal have won three of their previous four matches across all competitions (D1).
- Arsenal have also won three of the last four H2Hs (L1).
West Ham United vs. Arsenal preview: Gunners to get vital victory?
West Ham vs Arsenal — Tale of the Tape
| West Ham | vs | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| 18th | Position | 1st |
| 36 | Points | 76 |
| 42 | Goals For | 67 |
| 61 | Goals Against | 26 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 17 |
| 16th | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
West Ham dropped back into the relegation zone after a 3-0 defeat at Brentford last time out, which was coupled up with Tottenham's 2-0 win at Aston Villa.
As such, the Hammers replaced Spurs in the bottom three, and are now one point behind the North Londoners with just three games left.
One of Tottenham's former managers in Nuno Espirito Santo is now tasked with trying to finish above them with West Ham come the end of the season, but they will likely need to add a significant amount of points to their tally of 36 to keep themselves above the dotted line.
It will not be easy to get anything out of Arsenal, especially considering they have lost their last two home H2Hs by an emphatic aggregate score of 11-2, but at least come into the clash with a clean bill of health.
The Gunners do not have that luxury with Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino still out injured, and Mikel Arteta did admit that he does not know if they will feature again this season.
Still, the Spaniard has a strong squad to choose from, and has named the same starting XI in Arsenal's previous two wins.
They are still on course for what would be the best season in the club's history, should they win the Champions League for the first time after reaching the final and add a first Premier League title in 22 years to it.
The latter is now firmly in their hands after Man City dropped points in their 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday night, meaning if the Gunners win their remaining three matches including West Ham, they win the league.
West Ham United vs. Arsenal form guide & betting tips
| West Ham | vs | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
LWDWL |
Form | WLLWW |
| 7 | Points | 9 |
| 10th | Form Table | 7th |
| 6 | Goals For | 8 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 4 |
LWDWL |
Form (All Comps) | LWDWW |
Whispers predicts: West Ham United 1-2 Arsenal
Arsenal are 8/13 favourites to win, and combining that result with both teams to score could be the play here having come through in each of the Gunners' last two visits to the London Stadium, while West Ham have scored in each of their previous five games on home soil.
Thus, Arsenal to win & BTTS – Yes at 9/4 is our first pick.
Our second focuses on the player markets and specifically Bukayo Saka, who has recorded more goal contributions against West Ham (G5, A4) than any other Premier League side.
Saka to score or assist at 10/11 is therefore worth a bet in our eyes.
With three of Arsenal's last four wins in all competitions only being by a one-goal margin, we can see a tight affair here with what is at stake for both sides, and so our Correct score – 1-2 at 8/1 prediction is our final punt.
> Saka to score or assist at 10/11 | Likelihood: Probable
> Arsenal to win & BTTS – Yes at 9/4 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – 1-2 at 8/1 | Likelihood: Outsider