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West Ham vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
- Arsenal face West Ham off the back of two superb victories
- Gunners aiming to eat into Liverpool's nine-point lead at summit
- Hammers secured huge win at Newcastle on Monday night
Arsenal are aiming to eat into Liverpool's nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League table when they face West Ham in east London on Saturday evening.
The Gunners head into the bout off the back of two convincing victories after the November international break. After casting aside Nottingham Forest with aplomb, Mikel Arteta's side produced their best performance of a tough season thus far in the Champions League on Tuesday night when they thumped Sporting CP 5-1 in Lisbon.
It was a statement performance and result, but Arsenal's current deficit in the 'title race' means there's little margin for error the rest of the way. We're hoping for a Manchester City triumph at Anfield on Sunday - who'd have thunk it?!
They're facing a West Ham team that'll be buoyed by their 2-0 victory at Newcastle on Monday night. Julen Lopetegui has endured a pretty wretched start to his reign at the London Stadium, with the Hammers particularly struggling without the ball. The new boss will hope his side's triumph on Tyneside is followed up with a positive result against a hungry Gunners outfit.
Here's our preview of West Ham vs Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
West Ham vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
What time does West Ham vs Arsenal kick off?
West Ham vs Arsenal kicks off on Saturday 30 November at 17:30 BST.
- When is kick off? Saturday 30 November, 2024
- What time is kick off? 17:30 BST
- Where is it played? London Stadium, London
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
West Ham vs Arsenal head to head record
Arsenal made up for back-to-back defeats against West Ham at the end of 2023 by thumping the Irons 6-0 in east London on their previous meeting. The Gunners were dominant at set-pieces and the rout was capped off with a stunning goal from Declan Rice on his London Stadium homecoming.
Before those two defeats in 2023, Arsenal had won six of the previous eight meetings between the pair.
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
11 February 2024 | West Ham 0-6 Arsenal | Premier League |
28 December 2023 | Arsenal 0-2 West Ham | Premier League |
1 November 2023 | West Ham 3-1 Arsenal | Carabao Cup |
16 April 2023 | West Ham 2-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
26 December 2022 | Arsenal 3-1 West Ham | Premier League |
Is West Ham vs Arsenal on TV?
Saturday's London derby has been selected for Saturday Night Football on Sky Sports. UK viewers will thus be able to catch West Ham vs Arsenal on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, as well as Sky GO for those on the move.
US viewers can tune in via NBC Sports and USA Network, while fuboTV will be streaming the game for US and Canadian subscribers.
West Ham team news
Lopetegui is banned from the touchline for Arsenal's visit, but Lucas Paqueta avoided a yellow card at St. James' Park which means he'll be available on Saturday.
Mohammed Kudus, though, is suspended following his on-pitch outburst at Tottenham last month.
The Hammers don't have too many injury concerns on the injury front, but they will be without summer arrival Niclas Fullkrug due to an Achilles problem.
Predicted West Ham lineup vs Arsenal: Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Soucek, Rodriguez; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Antonio.
Arsenal team news
There are no fresh Arsenal injury concerns off the back of their impressive triumph in midweek. Kieran Tierney was back in the matchday squad having recovered from a long-term knee injury, but he's going to find minutes hard to come by in the coming weeks.
Arteta rotated his starting XI for the 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, and he may be tempted to shuffle his pack in east London given that Manchester United visit the Emirates next Wednesday. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the boss opts for the same team from Tuesday night. Many would argue that is the Gunners' strongest XI.
Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White are absent.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs West Ham: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
West Ham vs Arsenal score prediction
Good luck, Irons.
Arsenal are keen to make up for lost time after their stuttering start to the season. Victories over Nottingham Forest and Sporting CP have sparked optimism on the red half of north London again, with the return of Martin Odegaard facilitating vast improvements both in and out of possession.
They're firing on all cylinders right now, and I can't envisage West Ham, despite their success on Monday, being able to cope. This is a flawed Hammers team that will be without star attacker Kudus.
Prediction: West Ham 0-3 Arsenal
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