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 won three consecutive Premier League matches for the third time this season. Over the past three weeks, the team has thrashed Manchester City at home (5-1) and secured away wins against Wolverhampton (1-0) and Leicester (2-0). This has 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 standings and have increased their lead over the nearest rival by 6 points. Notably, the club's attack is the second most prolific in the Premier League, having already scored 51 goals.
- The number "1" has appeared in the scoreline 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 goals in the first half of their last 12 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Miles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber – Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard – Raheem Sterling, Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard.
Forwards Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Bukayo Saka, as well as defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, will miss the match due to injuries.
West Ham
Graham Potter took charge of the club in early January. Under his guidance, the team immediately defeated Fulham in the Premier League (3-2), 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 positioned 16th in the standings but have a decent 10-point gap from the nearest relegation zone rival.
- In their last seven Premier League encounters, West Ham has secured only one victory (1 draw and 5 losses).
- The number "1" has appeared in the scoreline in 9 of the club's last 12 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 away matches played by the Londoners in the league.
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 match 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 was also sidelined. Thus, the Londoners are without four key attacking players. They managed to handle a crumbling Leicester, but I believe that in the upcoming derby, the absence of this quartet could play a crucial role.
West Ham lacks consistency. The club drops points even against outsiders. However, in their last five Premier League matches, the team has not suffered any heavy defeats, with only one loss by two goals. I believe Graham Potter's side can keep the deficit within two goals. Notably, in the last 13 head-to-head league encounters, West Ham has only been defeated by a large margin twice (both times at their home ground).
My prediction – West Ham with a handicap (+2)
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