Fans get thrilled with a mouthwatering midweek London Derby as Arsenal play host to West Ham. The match is scheduled for Wednesday at the Emirates with kickoff at 11 pm.
The Gunners put up a perforamce against the Saints that ended in a 3-0 win, whereas the Hammers shared the spoils in a 0-0 draw to Burnley.
Arsenal’s home misery appeared to continue as Southampton showed great attacking prowess, but the Gunners fought back after Alexandre Lacazette’s effort found the top corner.
Martin Odegaard scored for the third Premier League game in a row to put the Gunners 2-0 to the good before halftime against the Saints. He played well throughout the afternoon and helped his team get a comfortable 3-0 win.
Arsenal broke a run of three consecutive draws emphatically, with that result seeing them move back above Tottenham Hotspur into sixth. Still, they are only one point clear of the Lilywhites having played two games less.
While their London rivals were easing to another three points, West Ham’s efforts at Turf Moor were thwarted by Burnley’s relegation on Sunday afternoon.
Sean Dyche’s men stood firm to dent once again West Ham’s chances of Champions League football and cap off a difficult week for Moyes and his players.
In September, West Ham has lost all three of their Premier League away games.
Arsenal vs West Ham Head to Head
Both sides have 32 games against each other, with hosts taking 21 wins while visitors with five wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Arsenal 3-0 Southampton
- Everton 2-1 Arsenal
- Man United 3-2 Arsenal
- Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle
- Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal
Away
- Burnley 0-0 West Ham
- West Ham 0-1 Dinamo Zagreb
- West Ham 3-2 Chelsea
- Brighton 1-1 West Ham
- Man City 2-1 West Ham
Arsenal Team News
Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found himself out of the squad at the weekend due to breaking a club rule, not for the first time in 2021, but Arteta is expected to include him for the midweek clash with the Hammers.
The captain may have to sit on the bench with Alexandre Lacazette to keep the club’s momentum going from the weekend. Emile Smith Rowe is likely to return to the left after a game on the right.
West Ham Team News
West Ham will again be without Aaron Cresswell, battling a back problem. Ben Johnson, Kurt Zouma, Ryan Fredericks, and Angelo Ogbanna will remain sidelined for the Hammers.
Issa Diop and Craig Dawson will continue in the heart of the club’s depleted defense, while Pablo Fornals could return for Manuel Lanzini in the number 10 role.
Prediction and Odds
Given it’s a feisty London Derby, we expect a brawl for the Hammers to pick up a win.
- West Ham Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Antonio to Score
