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Arsenal FC vs. West Ham United
In addition to the Bundesliga, the Premier League also enters an English week in the coming days. Matchday 17 is spread across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in England, with perhaps the most exciting fixture being Arsenal FC and West Ham United at 21:00 on Wednesday. The two top teams are both in the top flight this season and will now go head-to-head. Our prediction for this match can be found in the following Arsenal vs West Ham tip.
The Gunners are currently in sixth place with 26 points from 16 games. This puts the Londoners in the middle of the chasing pack of the leading trio of Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea. The Hammers are currently leading the pack with 28 points, just two points ahead of Arsenal. A defeat on Wednesday would see the fourth-placed side let the Londoners slip past them.
Arsenal -West Ham info
– Date & Time: 15/12/2021, at 21:00.
– Venue: London, Emirates Stadium
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 17
– TV broadcast: Sky
Arsenal Form & Balance Check
The Gunners have already had a lot to live up to this season. A disastrous start with three goalless defeats from their first three league games was followed by ten unbeaten competitive games in a row. Since then, Arsenal have lost three of their last five games, mainly against strong opponents like Liverpool or Man United. All in all, the Londoners should be quite satisfied with sixth place at this point of the season after the difficult last few years.
Aubameyang’s absence a bland aftertaste
Arsenal were also successful in their last game. Against Southampton, the Gunners picked up a commanding 3-0 win, Lacazette, Ödegaard and Gabriel scoring at the Emirates Stadium. However, the success was marred by a rather unpleasant incident, as captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was dropped from the squad at short notice by coach Mikel Arteta. The official reason given was a “disciplinary offence”, the former Dortmund player having apparently missed a training session. It remains to be seen whether he will be back on Wednesday.
Arsenal facts & analysis
– 6th place in the Premier League
– 3-0 win against Southampton last time out
– Lost 3 of last 5 competitive matches
West Ham form & balance check
The Hammers are also playing a strong season so far. The team of coach David Moyes presents itself time and again as a killer of favourites and has already won against Man United, Man City, Tottenham, Liverpool and Chelsea in various competitions. With Arsenal, another victim is now to be added. In addition, the fourth-placed team in the Premier League has also mastered the group stage of the Europa League with aplomb and thus continues to dance at all kinds of weddings.
Recent rather mediocre performances
In recent weeks, however, the Londoners’ results have fluctuated on and off. There have been three wins, draws and defeats in each of their last nine competitive games. While the Hammers were able to win against Liverpool and Chelsea, they could not get beyond a 0-0 draw against Burnley. Stronger teams therefore seem to suit West Ham a little better, with Arsenal, who are excellent in terms of play, this theory can be tested again on Wednesday.
West Ham facts & analysis
– 4th place in the Premier League
– Last played 0-0 at Burnley
– Only 1 win from last 5 league games
Predicted line-up – last update on 13 December 2021
The Gunners could easily rotate in this match. Nuno Tavares, Lokonga and Smith-Rowe are options in place of Tierney, Xhaka and Martinelli. In addition, Pepe can also hope for a starting eleven mandate. At West Ham, on the other hand, we can only imagine one change, Fornals is an alternative to Lanzini. First options from the bench are Vlasic, Yarmolenko and Noble.
Arsenal -West Ham direct comparison & stats
Arsenal FC and West Ham United have already met 128 times. The statistics are clearly in favour of the Gunners, who have won 64 games, exactly half of all matches. West Ham, on the other hand, have only won 29 and 35 matches have ended in draws. Last season, Arsenal won the first leg and drew the second. West Ham are winless in four games against the Gunners.
– The most common result between Arsenal FC and West Ham United is 1-0. 7 matches ended like this.
– The average number of goals scored in a meeting between Arsenal FC and West Ham United is 3.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between Arsenal FC and West Ham United is 1.4.
– A look at Arsenal FC: Emile Smith-Rowe is the top scorer with 5 goals. 6 times Michail Antonio scored for West Ham United.
– The comparisons between the two clubs last season: 2-1 (home to Arsenal FC) and 3-3 (home to West Ham United).
– West Ham United’s last away win at Arsenal FC was in 2015.
