Match Preview: Arsenal vs West Ham

This highly anticipated fixture, part of Matchday 7, will see Arsenal host West Ham on October 4 at the iconic Emirates Stadium in London. This analysis provides an in-depth match preview, including predictions, betting odds, and key statistics for the Arsenal vs West Ham clash.

Arsenal’s Current Form

Arsenal’s Recent Performance

Mikel Arteta’s squad showcased their resilience in the previous round, securing an away victory against Newcastle with a 2-1 scoreline. Despite falling behind during the encounter, Arsenal demonstrated impressive late-game resolve, netting two goals to claim all three points. This result marked their fourth win in the current campaign, alongside one draw and one defeat. Consequently, the Gunners have tightened their grip on second place in the standings, closing the gap to the league leaders, Liverpool, to just two points. Notably, Arsenal has been dominant at home this season, scoring nine goals at the Emirates in the current term, a league-best record.

• The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home matches in the (5 wins, 3 draws).
• The club scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 home league matches.
• Arsenal has conceded no more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 home games.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)*

David Raya – Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes, Cristian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori – Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze – Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka.

Team News: Arsenal Injuries

Forwards Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus are currently sidelined due to injuries.

West Ham’s Form Guide

West Ham’s Recent Matches

In their most recent fixture, West Ham played Everton away, drawing 1-1. This result marked only the second time in six matches of the current season that they avoided defeat (1 win, 1 draw). A recurring issue for the Hammers is their inability to keep a clean sheet; they rank last in the current campaign for goals conceded, with a total of 14. Consequently, with just four points accumulated, the club currently sits second-to-last in the league standings.

• The team has not lost in 4 of their last 5 away matches in the (3 wins, 1 draw).
• At least three goals were scored in 7 of the club’s last 8 league matches.
• West Ham scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 13 of their last 17 away games.

West Ham Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)*

Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kyle Walker-Peters – Soungoutou Magassa, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Lucas Paqueta, Matheus Fernandes – Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Füllkrug.

Match Official

Referee: John Brooks

John Brooks (England)

• Matches officiated – 17 (, 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 awarded – 18%.

Arsenal vs West Ham Match Prediction

Analyzing Arsenal’s Attack and Defense

Arsenal’s attacking prowess is undeniable: Mikel Arteta’s side has found the net 12 times in the first six rounds of the current championship, with nine of those goals coming at their home ground. Furthermore, the team has scored in nine of their last home fixtures. However, defensively, the club has shown vulnerabilities; over their last 13 home league encounters, Arsenal has managed to keep a clean sheet in only four instances.

West Ham’s Scoring Ability

West Ham demonstrated their scoring capability in the previous round, netting a goal in their away match against Everton, a team that had previously maintained a perfect defensive record at home in the current season. Moreover, the Hammers have been shut out in only two of their last 17 away league fixtures, and on five occasions during this period, they managed to score two or more goals against their opponents. Historically, West Ham has a good record of finding the net against Arsenal, having breached their defense in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head clashes at the Emirates.

Final Prediction

Given the analysis of both teams’ offensive capabilities and defensive vulnerabilities, I anticipate an open match with goals from both sides. Therefore, my prediction for this game is:  “Both Teams to Score – Yes”.

Author of the Prediction

Author: Dmitry Shchurko

Note on Lineups

* The starting lineup listed for each team reflects their formation in their last match in this tournament.