The Matchday 26 Premier League clash between Arsenal and West Ham will take place on February 22 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Arsenal
The Gunners have secured three consecutive Premier League victories for the third time this season. Over the past three weeks, they have thrashed Manchester City 5-1 at home and secured clean-sheet wins against Wolverhampton (1-0) and Leicester (2-0) away. This extended their unbeaten run in the league to 15 matches (10 wins and 5 draws). The Londoners continue to hold the second spot in the league table and have managed to pull six points clear of their nearest rival. Notably, their attack is the second most prolific in the Premier League, having scored 51 goals.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of Arsenal's last 9 Premier League matches.
- The Gunners are unbeaten in 15 consecutive home league matches (11 wins and 4 draws).
- The club has conceded only two first-half goals in their last 12 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Miles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Jurriën Timber – Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard – Raheem Sterling, Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard.
Forwards Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Bukayo Saka, along with defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, will miss the game due to injuries.
West Ham
Graham Potter took charge of the club in early January. Under his guidance, the team immediately defeated Fulham 3-2 in the Premier League, but then suffered three defeats and one draw. In the last two rounds, the club lost to their London rivals: first away to Chelsea (1-2) and then at home to Brentford (0-1). The Londoners are currently 16th in the league table but have a significant 10-point cushion over the nearest relegation zone rival.
- West Ham has secured just one win in their last seven Premier League matches (1 draw and 5 losses).
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 9 of the club's last 12 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 5 of West Ham's last 6 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (4-2-3-1)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Emerson Palmieri, Aaron Wan-Bissaka – Edson Álvarez, Tomáš Souček – Carlos Soler, Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen – Lucas Paquetá.
Forwards Crysencio Summerville, Michail Antonio, and Niclas Füllkrug will miss the game due to injuries.
Referee
Craig Pawson (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 21%.
Arsenal vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
The Gunners continue to impress the football community. Despite long-term injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka, the team remains Liverpool's main challenger. In early February, Mikel Arteta lost Kai Havertz, and a week later, Gabriel Martinelli also got injured. As a result, the Londoners are without four key attacking players. They managed to handle a struggling Leicester without them, but I believe the absence of this quartet could be crucial in the upcoming derby.
West Ham lacks consistency. The club drops points even against underdogs. However, in the last five Premier League matches, the team has not suffered a heavy defeat, with only one loss by two goals. I believe Graham Potter's side can keep the margin within two goals. Notably, in the last 13 head-to-head league encounters, West Ham has only lost heavily twice (both times at home).
My prediction – West Ham with a +2 handicap