Arsenal have a brief chance to head to the top of the table if they can take three points off a struggling West Ham United in an entertaining Saturday afternoon clash in the Premier League. West Ham are looking to seal a hattrick of wins at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal were minutes away from losing to a resilient Newcastle United last weekend before turning up the heat. Mikel Merino and Gabriel's late goals, coupled with Liverpool's slip-up against Crystal Palace, put them in a fantastic position in the league. The late goal formula they discovered against Manchester City has revitalised their early season as they look in fine form. The Gunners followed it up with a routine but nervy 2-0 victory against Olympiacos in the Champions League midweek to stay in top shape before the Hammers visit them. West Ham have been a thorn in Arsenal's path in the recent past. The hosts would love to thrash a struggling opponent and make a statement in the Premier League.
West Ham United welcomed Nuno Espirito Santo with open arms as the Portuguese manager delivered a point on his debut. It arrested a two-game losing run as the Hammers sit firmly in 19th with just 4 points to their name. Nuno made subtle tweaks to Graham Potter's squad and immediately delivered results. Fixing a leaky defence that conceded the most goals in the league will be his immediate priority. He deployed Soungoutou Magassa as a destroyer against Everton to screen the defence. Although his sides are not known for bucket loads of goals, he can teach efficiency to an attack with plenty of talent. Facing Arsenal in just his second game would pose a challenge, but do not write off the Hammers under Nuno from making it 3 wins in 3 at Arsenal's home ground.
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The Emirates Stadium is buzzing with joy as the Gunners have roared into form over the last fortnight. You can find your tickets on StubHub even at the last minute to make your way to the stadium for the West Ham game.
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How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham online - TV channels & live streams
The 3 pm blackout rule prevents the game from being either aired or streamed in the UK. However, the fans in the US can stream it live on Peacock Premium.
How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham worldwide
The world will be tuning into the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the Hammers visit Arsenal. Here is where you can find out where to watch the Arsenal vs West Ham game.
| Country/Region | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Canada | Fubo |
| UK | Sky Sports, Discovery+ |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| India | Star Sports |
| MENA | beIN Sports |
| South America | ESPN / Disney+ |
| Africa | SuperSport |
How to watch anywhere with a VPN
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Arsenal vs West Ham Key Matchups
Declan Rice vs Soungoutou Magassa - The ex-West Ham captain was rested midweek and would almost certainly return to the fray against his boyhood side. Rice has been a key figure for Arsenal yet again as he enjoys a mobile number eight role. His threat from set pieces makes him unstoppable at times. Magassa started as a lone six for the first time and impressed in the one hour he got. The French midfielder won the ball back five times and was a solid ground dueler. With more training under his belt, he woule be ready for a full 90 minutes against Rice and co.
Riccardo Calafiori vs Jarrod Bowen - Bowen has scored 3 of the six goals the Hammers scored this season. They are over reliant on their best player and that burdens Bowen's shoulders even more. The English winger has a solid record against the Gunners and would to extend it this Saturday. He will face the rampant Calafiori who loves dancing forward and taking a punt on goal. He has 12 shots to his name this season but will have to keep his attacking instincts in check to keep Bowen quiet.
Bukayo Saka vs Malick Diouf - Saka is back to fitness and he celebrated it with a midweek goal against Olympiacos. The English winger's workrate will be called into question when he meets Diouf in good form. The fullback set up three goals this season as he gets ready for the biggest challenge of his young West Ham career.
Arsenal vs West Ham Prediction
When Arsenal return to form, they crave complete control of the game. With plenty of possession, they keep probing the opposition to find gaps. Nuno’s defensive system is well-organized, but this fixture might come too soon for him to drill it effectively. West Ham will likely play on the break, looking to exploit the pace of Crysencio Summerville and the goal-scoring instincts of Niclas Füllkrug and Jarrod Bowen. However, Arsenal’s firepower may prove too much to handle, as the hosts are expected to record a comfortable victory.
GOAL's prediction: Arsenal 3-0 West Ham
Arsenal vs West Ham Odds
Arsenal are the overhwhelming favourites to claim all three points and their victory is priced at 2/9. A draw and West Ham victory which are considered unlikely are priced at 6/1 and 16/1 respectively.
Arsenal vs West Ham kick-off time
Emirates Stadium will host the game at 15:00 BST / 16:00 CET / 10:00 ET.
Arsenal vs West Ham Team news & squads
Arsenal vs West Ham lineups
4-3-3
Formation
4-1-4-1
WHUARS-Line up
ARSSubstitutes
Manager
M. Arteta
WHU-Line up
WHUSubstitutes
Manager
N. Espirito Santo
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Arsenal team news
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Mikel Arteta delivered a positive update on Gabriel who limped off against Olympiacos midweek. The Brazilian defender should be available for the weekend fixture. After resting plenty of key starters midweek, Arteta will welcome them back into the lineup. Martin Odegaard looked sharp midweek and might be ready to start again for the Gunners in the league. Arteta might opt to rest Jurrien Timber as Ben White pushes for a start.
Predicted Lineup: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
West Ham team news
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Tomas Soucek's suspension and Aaraon Wan-Bissaka's illness are the only worries for Nuno as he otherwise has a healthy squad to choose from. He will face a huge dilemma of picking his striker between Fullkrug and Callum Wilson against Arsenal. His 4-1-4-1 formation which resembles a 4-3-3 in attack will be the key to blocking Arsenal's central progression and shift them out wide where their pacy fullbacks would do the job.
Predicted Lineup: Areola; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Magassa; Bowen, Fernandes, Paqueta, Summerville; Fullkrug
Form
ARS-Form
ARSArsenal
2
-
0
Olympiacos
W
Newcastle United
1
-
2
Arsenal
W
Port Vale
0
-
2
Arsenal
W
Arsenal
1
-
1
Manchester City
D
Athletic Bilbao
0
-
2
Arsenal
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
WHU-Form
WHUEverton
1
-
1
West Ham
D
West Ham
1
-
2
Crystal Palace
L
West Ham
0
-
3
Tottenham
L
Nottingham Forest
0
-
3
West Ham
W
Wolverhampton Wanderers
3
-
2
West Ham
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/9
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
ARSLast 5 matches
WHU2
Wins
0
Draws
3
Wins
Goals scored
8- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
The Last Meeting
West Ham arrived at the Emirates Stadium in February under Potter who was on a new manager bounce. The Hammers kept the Gunners at bay and Bowen scored a fantastic diving header after driving from inside his own half just before the break. Arsenal's efforts to get back into the game vanished when Myles Lewis-Skelly saw a red card around the 80th minute. This defeat was a hammer blow to the Gunners as they faltered in their title charge. It also marked West Ham's second consecutive victory at the Emirates Stadium.