Arsenal vs West Ham predictions, team news, betting tips, odds and Bet Builder

Arsenal vs West Ham kick-off, date & TV info 

Date Saturday, October 4
Kick-off 3pm
Venue Emirates, London
Competition Premier League

Only Liverpool and Manchester City have been able to stop Arsenal in their tracks this season and the Gunners will be expecting to justify strong favouritism at home to West Ham.

Arsenal showed their battling qualities in last weekend's 2-1 win away at Newcastle but they will be wary of the fact that the Hammers are keen to impress under new manager Nuno Espirito Santo and have won on their last two league visits to the Emirates.

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Arsenal vs West Ham betting tips & predictions

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Arsenal to win to nil
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Arsenal vs West Ham preview 

Despite sitting second in the table, Arsenal find themselves in the position of title favourites following last weekend’s comeback win at Newcastle.

The Gunners had to dig deep at St James’ Park last Sunday but it was a deserved success for Mikel Arteta's men, who dominated for large parts on Tyneside, and they will be confident of following up at home to London rivals West Ham.

Arsenal remain well-oiled defensively, letting up very few chances, and they made it six clean sheets in nine outings with Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Olympiakos at the Emirates.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s first game as Hammers boss saw stark improvement as they claimed a point in a 1-1 draw at Everton, but he will still be working out his strongest team and it is likely to be backs to the wall in north London.

Soaking up pressure and keeping things tight is the Nuno way, but Arsenal will look to manage the game if they take the lead and West Ham have already failed to score in league defeats to Tottenham and Sunderland this season.

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One or both teams not to score

Both teams have scored in only two of Arsenal's nine matches this season and West Ham will find them tough to breach.

Viktor Gyokeres anytime goalscorer

The flat-track bully has scored his three league goals across two home wins over Leeds and Nottingham Forest and will be hopeful of bolstering his tally.

El Hadji Malick Diouf to be shown a card

West Ham's Senegalese left-back is set to be up against Bukayo Saka and he has committed seven fouls in the Premier League this season. 

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Key stat for Arsenal vs West Ham

♦ Arsenal have conceded only three goals in nine matches this season.

Arsenal vs West Ham betting odds

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Arsenal vs West Ham team news and predicted line-ups

Arsenal

Kai Havertz, Piero Hincapie, Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke are all sidelined for the Gunners while Gabriel faces a late fitness test.

Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Eze.

West Ham

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is nearing a return but this match may come too soon while Tomas Soucek is suspended and George Earthy remains out. 

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Areola; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Magassa, Fernandes; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Fullkrug.

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