- Date and Time: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 16:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England
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| Arsenal vs West Ham United | Saturday, February 22, 2025, 16:00 GMT+1 |
| Arsenal odds | 1.26 |
| West Ham United odds | 11.5 |
| Draw | 5.75 |
| Over/Under | Total 2.5: 1.68/2.18 |
Arsenal vs West Ham United: Preview and Team News
Arsenal Team News
Arsenal claimed a crucial victory over Leicester (0-2) in the last round, thanks to a brace from Mikel Merino. The Spaniard came on as a substitute forward and led his team to triumph.
While the gap with Liverpool is seven points, it’s still too early to write Arsenal off. Mikel Arteta’s men came close in the previous two years but unfortunately surrendered the title to giants Manchester City.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 18, 2025
Ahead of the West Ham clash, the hosts have serious problems in their offensive lineup. All key attackers, including Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, and Bukayo Saka, are sidelined. Significant changes in the front line are not expected.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs West Ham United (4-3-3): Raya; Calafiori, Gabriel, Saliba, Timber; Rice, Partey, Odegaard; Sterling, Trossard, Nwaneri.
West Ham United Team News
West Ham’s woes continued to worsen in the previous fixture when they lost 0-1 against Brentford at home. Graham Potter’s side are now on a four-match winless streak, losing in three of them.
The defeat leaves West Ham in 16th place, and while they’re 10 points clear of the relegation zone, there is almost no chance to compete for the European tournaments. The struggle is ongoing, and even the new head coach failed to steer the ship in the right direction.
Ahead of the clash with Arsenal, the visitors will be without three players. Michail Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug, and Crysencio Summerville are all out of contention.
West Ham United predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Ferguson.
Arsenal vs West Ham United Prediction and Betting Tips
- Pick: Arsenal (-1.5) Handicap
- Odds: 1.82 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Arsenal 3-1 West Ham United
In a fierce championship race, Arsenal cannot afford to drop points – especially against struggling West Ham. Merino proved in the last round that he can be a weapon for coach Arteta in the offence.
If we take a look at the head-to-head matches at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal won eight out of the past nine encounters. In other games, they were dominant and held the initiative over the opponents.
We think that despite injuries, the home team are the heavy favorites for Saturday’s fixture. West Ham are on a poor streak, and we don’t think they’ll be able to counter the hosts. Our first pick would be Arsenal to win with a (-1.5) handicap.
Over 2.5 Goals Betting Tip
- Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.68 (22Bet)
Matches between Arsenal and West Ham have always delighted fans with a lot of goals and exciting moments. In the last eight out of ten head-to-head meetings, we saw three or more goals scored.
West Ham’s defense is the fifth-worst in the current Premier League campaign. They’ve conceded 47 goals already, and their center-backs have allowed too many mistakes in the penalty area.
Arsenal might prefer a pragmatic approach, but at home, we think they’ll be motivated to attack aggressively from the first minute. However, West Ham might get their chances, thanks to their fast wingers.
A high-scoring affair is anticipated, and our second pick is over 2.5 goals.
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