West Ham v Arsenal EFL Cup predictions, betting odds & tips + grab a £40 free bet from Paddy Power: Gunners firepower can help them advance

Paddy Power are offering a £40 free bet on the West Ham v Arsenal match. You can grab your free bet here. We’ve included instructions on how to grab your offer later on in this article.

Where to watch West Ham v Arsenal

You can watch West Ham v Arsenal in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, November 1, live on Sky Sports Main Event at 7.30pm

Match prediction & best bet

Arsenal
1pt 23-20 Betfair, Coral, Ladbrokes

You can bet on West Ham v Arsenal here and get £40 in free bets from Paddy Power

West Ham v Arsenal odds

West Ham 5-2
Arsenal 23-20
Draw 5-2

Odds correct at time of publishing

West Ham v Arsenal team news

West Ham
Emerson returns to contention after missing Sunday's 1-0 loss at home to Everton through suspension.

Arsenal
Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Jurrien Timber are out.

West Ham v Arsenal predictions

Arsenal have higher priorities than the EFL Cup but they are keen to stay in every competition for as long as possible and their squad strength can help them secure a fourth-round victory over West Ham at the London Stadium.

The Gunners might have preferred an easier draw but if they come through it, they would fancy their chances of going all the way.

The same sense of opportunity applies to West Ham, who had a taste of knockout glory last season when they won the Europa Conference League.

However, the Hammers have lost three on the bounce since the October international break, including Sunday's 1-0 loss at home to Everton which didn't go down well with some supporters.

The weekend defeat left the Irons ninth in the Premier League and their main priority this week will be Saturday's trip to Brentford.

Wholesale changes can be expected with the probable exception of Edson Alvarez, who sits out the Brentford visit due to a suspension.

Arsenal will also be preparing to field fringe players but a few of their regulars were held back at the weekend with a possible focus on this fixture.

Martin Odegaard, Gabriel, Fabio Vieira and Leandro Trossard were among the players left out of the starting 11 for Saturday's 5-0 success at home to Sheffield United, and their involvement against the Hammers would certainly strengthen the Gunners' cause.

Mikel Arteta has an eye on Saturday's clash at Newcastle but he wants the club to keep fighting on multiple fronts and can take them through to the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

Key stat

West Ham have lost their last three matches

Probable teams

West Ham (4-3-3): Fabianski; Kehrer, Mavropanos, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Soucek, Alvarez, Fornals; Cornet, Ings, Benrahma.
Subs: Areola, Emerson, Zouma, Aguerd, Paqueta, Ward-Prowse, Bowen, Kudus, Antonio.

Arsenal (4-3-3): Ramsdale; White, Gabriel, Kiwior, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Jorginho, Vieira; Trossard, Nketiah, Nelson.
Subs: Raya, Saliba, Zinchenko, Havertz, Rice, Saka, Martinelli, Smith Rowe, Elneny.

Inside info

West Ham

Star man Edson Alvarez
Top scorer Jarrod Bowen
Penalty taker Danny Ings
Card magnet Edson Alvarez
Assist ace Said Benrahma
Set-piece aerial threat Tomas Soucek

Arsenal

Star man Martin Odegaard
Top scorer Eddie Nketiah
Penalty taker Fabio Vieira/Martin Odegaard
Card magnet Ben White
Assist ace Martin Odegaard
Set-piece aerial threat Gabriel

Grab a £40 Paddy Power Premier League free bet on West Ham v Arsenal

We’ve already mentioned that Paddy Power are offering a £40 free bet for the West Ham v Arsenal

Well, you can follow these simple steps outlined below to grab your £40 free bet to place on West Ham v Arsenal for the EFL Cup. It's fast, secure and straightforward.

1. Head over to Paddy Power through this link and click the Join button on their homepage
2. Create your username and password
3. Make a deposit of £10 or more using a card & place a bet on a sportsbook market with odds of 1-2 or greater
4. You will be rewarded with £40 of free bet tokens added to your balance 

Paddy Power EFL Cup 2023 betting sign-up offer: terms and conditions

It's worth taking a few minutes to read through the terms and conditions associated with the new player promotion before signing up. Doing so will help you get a better grasp of the details of this EFL Cup betting offer and what's expected of you as a new player.

• New UK & ROI customers only
• Minimum deposit £10 bet at minimum odds of 1-2 to qualify 
• Get £40 in free bets, valid for 30 days
• SMS verification required
• Bets placed on greyhound racing markets are excluded.
• Only deposits via cards will qualify

Click for free bets and betting offers from the Racing Post

Commercial notice: This article contains affiliate links. Offers are handpicked and come from operators our experts have first-hand experience of. Opening an account via one of these links will earn revenue for the Racing Post, which will be used to continue producing our award-winning coverage of horseracing and sports betting.