The Premier League title race continues over the weekend, so we bring you the best West Ham vs. Arsenal betting pick, tips, and odds, as the Gunners head to London Stadium on Sunday afternoon to face off against the Hammers.
West Ham – Arsenal Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (16.4.2023)
After earning a draw in a tough road clash against Liverpool in the previous round, Arsenal hope to get back to winning ways this Sunday, as Manchester City did manage to close the gap. On the other side, West Ham are fighting against relegation, so we are expecting a great battle between a couple of city foes.
West Ham vs. Arsenal: Initial Situation
Arsenal are topping the Premier League with 73 points (W23, D4, L3) and a 72:29 goal difference. The Gunners are six points ahead of Manchester City, but the Citizens have a game in hand on Arsenal. West Ham are sitting at the 14th spot with 30 points (W8, D6, L15) and a 27:39 goal difference, just three points above the relegation zone.
West Ham Stats & Form
The Hammers will visit Gent for the first leg of the Europa Conference League quarterfinal on Thursday night, and this match has been excluded from the analysis. Last Saturday, West Ham outlasted Fulham 1-0 at home, recording their fourth victory in six games in all competitions. In their previous six outings at home in the Premier League, the Hammers have done an excellent job, tallying three wins, two draws, and a loss to go with a 10:7 goal difference.
Jarrod Bowen leads the way for West Ham with ten goals and four assists in 2022-23. Michail Antonio has accounted for nine goals and four assists, while Said Benrahma and Gianluca Scamacca have bagged eight goals apiece. Scamacca is sidelined with a knee injury and will probably miss Sunday’s clash against Arsenal.
Arsenal Stats & Form
The Gunners stopped their seven-game winning streak in the Premier League with a 2-2 stalemate against Liverpool this past Sunday. They blew a two-goal lead at Anfield, but it’s fair to say that Liverpool deserved to get something from the match. In their last five showings on the road in all competitions, the Gunners have registered three wins, a pair of draws, and a 12:6 goal difference.
Gabriel Martinelli found the back of the bet versus Liverpool, and the 21-year-old winger is now Arsenal’s leading scorer with 14 goals in 2022-23. Bukayo Saka has 13 goals and ten assists on his season tally, while Martin Odegaard has added ten goals and eight assists. Eddie Nketiah, who’s bagged nine goals so far this season, has returned to practice following an ankle injury, but he’s still questionable to play against the Hammers.
West Ham – Arsenal: Head-to-Head
Arsenal are undefeated in seven consecutive matches against West Ham, tallying six victories in that stretch. In their first meeting of the season, the Gunners defeated the Hammers 3-1 as 1.53 home favorites, overcoming a halftime deficit.
West Ham – Arsenal Odds
The Hammers are in a tough spot. They’ll have just three days to rest and recover from the Europa Conference League match against Gent, while the Gunners will have the entire week to prepare for this battle. Hereof, Arsenal are surefire 1.55 favorites at Unibet Sportsbook, while Over 2.5 Goals pays 1.80 at bet365 Sportsbook.
The bookmakers are not expecting a high-scoring affair because West Ham will almost certainly take a defensive approach and try to slow down the tempo as much as they can. I’m looking for Arsenal to control the ball in the middle of the park and patiently wait for their chances, so give me the Gunners and Over 1.5 Goals in total. I would take the visitors to win straight up, but the odds are not attractive. If Arsenal take the lead, West Ham will have to push forward in numbers and leave plenty of space for dangerous counter-attacks.
Betting tip and prediction: West Ham – Arsenal (16.4.2023)