West Ham

vs

Arsenal

Injuries & Suspensions

• West Ham: L. Fabianski (Back Injury), L. Fabianski (Back Injury)
• Arsenal: M. Merino (Foot Injury), J. Timber (Ankle Injury), M. Merino (Foot Injury), J. Timber (Ankle Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: L W D W L
• Away: W L L W W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-10-04 · Arsenal · 2-0 · West Ham
• 2025-02-22 · Arsenal · 0-1 · West Ham
• 2024-11-30 · West Ham · 2-5 · Arsenal
• 2024-02-11 · West Ham · 0-6 · Arsenal
• 2023-12-28 · Arsenal · 0-2 · West Ham

Match Preview

Arsenal are in strong title form and should extend dominance despite a couple of absentees; West Ham’s inconsistent record makes home upset unlikely.

Key Notes

Arsenal travel to the London Stadium clear favourites. They sit top of the Premier League with 76 points from 35 games, two clear of Manchester City, and have posted 23 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses this season. West Ham’s campaign has been inconsistent: 9 wins, 9 draws and 17 losses, leaving them well adrift of the top positions.

Injuries matter but don’t tilt the tie in West Ham’s favour. Arsenal will be without Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber through injury, which weakens midfield depth and defensive cover. West Ham are missing Lukasz Fabianski in goal. Arsenal’s squad depth and overall quality still outmatch West Ham; even without a couple of starters they can adjust tactically and maintain control of games.

Head-to-head recent meetings favour Arsenal heavily. In the past encounters listed, Arsenal secured comfortable wins including a 2-0 victory earlier in the season and convincing away performances. Those trends show Arsenal cope well away to West Ham.

West Ham’s struggles this season, especially defensively, make them vulnerable to a clinical Arsenal attack. Arsenal’s title race context should also sharpen their focus; every match at this stage carries weight and Arsenal’s squad is battle-hardened.

Conclusion: Arsenal away win. Despite a couple of absentees, Arsenal’s superior league position, recent head-to-head form and squad quality point to an away victory. Confidence 8/10.

Prediction

Arsenal win • Odds 1.65 • Confidence 8/10