The Matchday 13 clash in the Premier League between West Ham and Arsenal will take place on November 30 at the London Stadium. West Ham vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 11 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 27%.
Predicted lineups for West Ham vs. Arsenal
West Ham (4-1-4-1): Lukasz Fabianski – Emerson Palmieri, Max Kilman, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo – Tomas Soucek – Lucas Paqueta, Carlos Soler, Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville – Michail Antonio.
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya – William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori – Jorginho, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard – Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard.
The starting lineup for each team reflects their last match in this tournament.
West Ham
The Londoners unexpectedly defeated Newcastle 2-0 away in the last round. Prior to that, the team had not won or scored in two consecutive league matches: they drew 0-0 at home with Everton and lost 3-0 away to Nottingham Forest. Interestingly, West Ham has not won two consecutive Premier League matches since March this year. The club is in 14th place, six points clear of the relegation zone.
Midfielder Mohammed Kudus will miss the game due to suspension.
- No more than three goals were scored in 7 of West Ham's last 9 Premier League games.
- The Londoners have won only two first halves in their last 15 league matches (5 draws and 8 losses).
- In 13 of the club's last 15 Premier League encounters, one of the teams won with a clean sheet in the second half.
Arsenal
The Gunners had not won in four consecutive league matches. During this period, they drew 2-2 with Liverpool and 1-1 with Chelsea, and lost 2-0 to Bournemouth and 1-0 to Newcastle. In the last round, this streak finally ended as they thrashed Nottingham Forest 3-0 at home. This was their first big win in the 2024/25 Premier League. Mikel Arteta's side is currently fourth in the standings, just one point behind second-placed Manchester City.
- The Londoners have not lost in 16 of their last 18 league matches (12 wins and 4 draws).
- No more than three goals were scored in 11 of Arsenal's last 15 Premier League games.
- The Gunners have not won in four consecutive away Premier League matches (2 draws and 2 losses).
West Ham vs. Arsenal: Match Prediction
The last meeting between these teams ended with a convincing 6-0 victory for Arsenal, and the game took place at the London Stadium. It's unlikely Julen Lopetegui's side will allow such a collapse again, but I expect the Gunners to win the upcoming derby. West Ham lacks consistency. The club can achieve a good result against a top opponent but then lose to an underdog.
Last week, Arsenal not only defeated Nottingham Forest in the Premier League but also thrashed Sporting 5-1 away in the Champions League, at their stadium. Mikel Arteta's side has demonstrated that they have overcome a minor crisis and are back in the fight for top positions. I should also note that in the last 10 head-to-head Premier League encounters, Arsenal has beaten their London rivals 7 times, with two draws and only one victory for West Ham. Moreover, at the London Stadium, the hosts have not beaten the Gunners in five consecutive league meetings (2 draws and 3 losses).
My prediction – Arsenal to win
