Arsenal will host West Ham United in a London derby on matchday 17 of 38 in the Premier League. The venue: The Emirates Stadium, kick-off: 21:00 UK time, date: 26/12/2022.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Arsenal to win — 1.48
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Arsenal total yellow cards: Over 1.5 — 1.7
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 2.06
West Ham United have won one and lost four of their last five Premier League matches. Arsenal have won four and drawn one of their last five league matches. For this reason, they are likely to get the win over the Hammers.
The Gunners are likely to receive at least two yellow cards before the final whistle against West Ham United. That’s because they received at least two yellow cards in each of their last three competitive matches.
Three of Arsenal‘s last five competitive matches ended with under 2.5 goals. West Ham United’s last four away Premier League matches ended with under 2.5 goals. For this reason, this London derby might not produce over two goals.
The Gunners are one of the in-form teams in the Premier League this season, having won four and drawn one of their last five league matches. So far, Arsenal have lost just once [3-1 to Manchester United] in the league this season.
“>Arsenal occupy the 1st position after 14 matches and are five points ahead of the reigning champions, Manchester City.
The Hammers have been disappointing in the Premier League this season, having lost four and won one in their last five matches.
West Ham will hope to bounce back to winning ways against the Gunners on boxing day to keep its distance off the relegation zone. West Ham have managed 14 points after 15 matches and are in dire need of a change of form.
The Gunners head into the game as the favourites, thanks to their current form of four wins and one draw in their last five league matches. They are expected to get the win over West Ham, who have lost four of their last five league matches but it’s a derby game, hence it wouldn’t be an easy ride for Arsenal.
The Gunners won their last Premier League match 2-0 at Wolves before the World Cup break. There’s a chance they could repeat a similar result against West Ham.
Back Arsenal to win or draw. It’s a bit safer to double-chance the favourites.
Gabriel Jesus, Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko are injured. Sambi Lokonga and Takehiro Tomiyasu could be available for the game.
Goalkeeper: Ramsdale
Defenders: White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu
Midfielders: Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard
Forwards: Saka, Nketiah, Martineli
Nayef Aguerd and Kurt Zouma are injured. Maxwel Cornet, Michail Antonio and Gianluca Scamacca could be available for the game.
Goalkeeper: Fabianski
Defenders: Kehrer, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell
Midfielders: Soucek, Rice, Paqueta
Forwards: Bowen, Scamacca, Benrahma
Where will this match be played?
Monday’s game will be played at the Emirates Stadium in north London.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1XBet for Arsenal vs West Ham.