The Matchday 7 Premier League clash between Arsenal and West Ham will take place on October 4 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta's men were victorious in their last outing against Newcastle away (2-1). Arsenal trailed during the match but managed to score two late goals to secure three points. This marked their fourth win of the current league campaign (1 draw, 1 loss). As a result, the club has closed the gap on Liverpool in the standings, maintaining second place and reducing the deficit to the leader to two points. Notably, Mikel Arteta's side has scored nine goals at home this Premier League season, leading the league in this regard.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home matches in the Premier League (5 wins, 3 draws).
- The club has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 home league games.
- Arsenal has not conceded more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Jurriën Timber, Gabriel Magalhães, Cristian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori – Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze – Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyökeres, Bukayo Saka.
Forwards Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus are injured.
West Ham
In their last match, the team drew 1-1 away against Everton, managing to avoid defeat for only the second time in six league matches this season (1 win, 1 draw). However, West Ham again failed to keep a clean sheet, and with 14 goals conceded in the current Premier League campaign, the Londoners are at the bottom of the table in this regard. With four points, the club is second from last in the standings.
- The team has not lost in 4 of their last 5 away matches in the Premier League (3 wins, 1 draw).
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the club's last 8 league matches.
- West Ham has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 13 of their last 17 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (3-4-3)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kyle Walker-Peters – Sungutu Magassa, El Hadji Malik Diouf, Lucas Paquetá, Mateus Fernandes – Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Füllkrug.
Referee
John Brooks (England)
Matches – 17 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 83;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 18%.
Arsenal vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
There is no doubt about Arsenal's attacking efficiency: Mikel Arteta's side has scored 12 goals in six matches this season, with nine of them at home. Additionally, in nine previous home Premier League matches, the team has found the net. However, the club is not always reliable in defense: in their last 13 home league games, Arsenal has kept a clean sheet only four times.
In the last round, West Ham scored in an away game against Everton, who had not conceded at home in the current Premier League season. The club has also failed to score only twice in their last 17 away league matches, finding the net at least twice on five occasions during this span. Moreover, West Ham has breached Arsenal's defense in 6 of their last 8 Premier League encounters at the Emirates.
I anticipate goals from both sides in this match, and my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* Each team's starting lineup reflects their previous match in this tournament.
