West Ham vs Arsenal – Match preview, team news
Arsenal will travel to Olympic Stadium to face the hosts who are without a victory in four straight games and are dangerously close to the relegation zone.
West Ham and Arsenal will be looking to bounce back as they both got kicked out of the League Cup in the midweek.
West Ham and Arsenal will be looking to bounce back as they both got kicked out of the League Cup in the midweek.
Situation started to look a little better for the Hammers in the middle of the October as they recorded two straight Premier League victories (Crystal Palace, Sunderland) and kicked Chelsea out of the League Cup, but two points from the last four games dropped them on the 16th place with just two points above the relegation zone.
Slaven Bilic’s men have earned a point at Old Trafford in the last round, mostly thanks do Darren Randolph who was magnificent between the sticks. Former Red Devil, Ashley Michael Fletcher had great opportunity to score late winner, but de Gea denied his low shot.
On the other side, Arsenal are still very much in the race for the title despite sitting in the fourth place. The Gunners are without a defeat since the MD1 and are only three points under current leaders, Chelsea.
Alexis Sanchez returned to scoring against Bournemouth after he went goal-less in four games in a row (both in the Premier League and in the Champions League). With a brace against the Cherries, the Chilean star now has eight goals at his account and is Premier League’s third top scorer, right behind Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero.
Head to Head
West Ham were unbeaten against Arsenal last season (W1 D1), something they hadn’t done since 2006/07. However, The Gunners didn’t lose any of their final eight league trips to Boleyn Ground (W6 D2).
West Ham were unbeaten against Arsenal last season (W1 D1), something they hadn’t done since 2006/07. However, The Gunners didn’t lose any of their final eight league trips to Boleyn Ground (W6 D2).
Match Facts
West Ham have let in two or more goals in each of their last seven home Premier League games against Arsenal.
- Arsenal have conceded five goals across their last two league meetings with West Ham; as many as they had in their previous nine beforehand.
- Theo Walcott has scored five goals against West Ham in the Premier League; the most against any opponent he has faced.
- West Ham have lost 25 Premier League games against Arsenal; their joint-most against a single opponent in the competition along with Man Utd.
- West Ham have dropped more points from winning positions this season than any other Premier League side (10).
- Arsenal have been trailing for just 73 minutes in Premier League matches this season; fewer than any other team.
Team Facts west-ham
Bilic has a long list of injuries as he definitely can’t count on Sam Byram, Reece Oxford and Andy Caroll, while Michael Antonio and Aaron Cresswell picked up injuries against Manchester United and their participation is doubtful.
Bilic has a long list of injuries as he definitely can’t count on Sam Byram, Reece Oxford and Andy Caroll, while Michael Antonio and Aaron Cresswell picked up injuries against Manchester United and their participation is doubtful.
Team Facts Arsenal
As for Arsenal, Wenger can’t count only on long term absentees like Danny Welbeck, Santi Cazorla, Hector Bellerin and Peer Mertesacker.
As for Arsenal, Wenger can’t count only on long term absentees like Danny Welbeck, Santi Cazorla, Hector Bellerin and Peer Mertesacker.
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