West Ham WHU W-Bissaka (38'), Emerson (40')
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Arsenal ARS Gabriel Magalhães (10'), Trossard (27'), Odegaard (Pen 34'), Havertz (36'), Saka (Pen 45+5)

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West Ham vs Arsenal Prediction: Gunners fresh off HUGE European win

Arsenal put in one of their best performances of the season midweek against Sporting CP in the Champions League

 
12:09pm on Thursday 28th November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Over the last two matches, Arsenal have bounced back from a rough run of form to secure major wins against Nottingham Forest and Sporting CP.

West Ham, meanwhile, are coming off one of their best results of the season as they defeated Newcastle 2-0 away last week.

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West Ham Recent Form

West Ham's recent form has been mixed, as prior to that vital away win at Newcastle, they lost against Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, won against Man Utd and drew versus Everton.

West Ham Injury News

Niclas Fullkrug remains absent for West Ham as his season has been ravaged by injury since his big-money move from Borussia Dortmund.

Mohamed Kudus is suspended, but will return next week against Leicester.

Last West Ham Lineup

Here's how West Ham lined up against Newcastle.

Arsenal Recent Form

The Gunners have recently got back to winning ways by defeating Nottingham Forest in the Premier League and then Sporting CP 5-1 away in the Champions League.

Prior to Forest, they were without a win in three in all competitions, losing to Newcastle and drawing with Chelsea in the Premier League and losing to Inter in the Champions League.

Arsenal Injury News

Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out for Arsenal, while there are slight concerns over Gabriel as he picked up a knock midweek. He should be fine to play, however.

Kieran Tierney returned to the squad last time out after a hamstring injury that has left him unavailable since the summer.

Last Arsenal Lineup

Here's how Arsenal lined up against Sporting CP.

West Ham vs Arsenal - who is the referee and VAR?

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn

Fourth official: Bobby Madley

VAR: Michael Salisbury

Assistant VAR: Mark Scholes

Arsenal - Player To Watch

It's no surprise that Arsenal's upturn in form has coincided with Martin Odegaard's return to full fitness. He is so key to what they do and was magnificent against Sporting during the week.

25 yrs - M (C) - Arsenal
86 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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427
Played matches
5
0
2
Shots P90
1.48
Shots On target P90
0.63
Successful passing %
86%
Final third passes P90
22.55

West Ham - Player To Watch

Even with the arrival of plenty of new star faces at West Ham in the summer, their best and most important player remains Jarrod Bowen. He was the man of the match in the win against Newcastle.

28 yrs - AM (R), S (C) - West Ham
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Played matches
12
3
3
Shots P90
2.38
Shots On target P90
1.02
Successful passing %
79%
Final third passes P90
11.22

West Ham vs Arsenal - Prediction

West Ham have struggled for consistency this season and although Arsenal haven't been at their best, either, the Gunners will have received a major confidence boost thanks to that big win away in the Champions League.

Scoreline prediction - West Ham 1-3 Arsenal

West Ham vs Arsenal - Betting Tips

Arsenal to Win and Both Teams to Score

- West Ham have lost three of their last six home games

- West Ham have scored in four and conceded in five of their last six home games, while Arsenal have scored in four and conceded in four of their last six away games.

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Arsenal
  Average Match Rating  
5.7
  Home  
7.7
5.9
  Away  
7.1
5.8
  Total  
7.4

Match statistics

West Ham
Statistics
Arsenal
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
6
12
Draws
5
5
Losses
9
3
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
26
39
Goals Per Game
1.30
1.95
More > 2.5 Goals
13
9
More > 3 Goals
9
6
Scored First in a Match
8
12
Scored Both Halves
4
7
Won More > 1 Goal
4
9
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
41
16
Did Not Score
4
4
Both Teams Scored
13
9
Kept Clean Sheet
4
8
Won Without Conceding
3
7
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
588
634
Possession
43
52
Passes
395
458
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
13
15
Shots on Target
4.45
5.45
Goals out of Shots
0.12
0.15
Crosses
16
19
Offsides
1.88
2.12
Penalties
0.10
0.05
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.20
0.40
Tackles Won
11
10
Clearances
25
18
Interceptions
8.83
7.29
Own Goals
0.15
0.00
Aerials Won
14
14
Total Shots Conceded
17
11
Shots on Target Conceded
5.55
3.42
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.12
0.09
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
12
11
Yellow Cards
2.25
2.00
Red Cards
0.05
0.05

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