Arsenal have won just six of their eleven away matches in the Premier League this season, with Mikel Arteta’s side currently enjoying a winning run that spans three games. Following on from a three-match losing run, the north London side thrashed Crystal Palace, picked up a victory at Nottingham Forest and then defeated Liverpool.
The latter performance was arguably their best of the season, with Declan Rice instrumental in helping Arsenal continue to have a say in the title race. The England midfielder will get a warm reception from the Hammers faithful although he did give a penalty away against his former employers and we think there’s a case for siding with West Ham.
Admittedly, David Moyes’ side haven’t been in the best of form, with their winless run now stretching to six games and they were defeated 3-0 at Old Trafford recently. It will be interesting to see whether Kalvin Phillips is restored to central midfield following his move from Manchester City and perhaps this is where he does his former employers a favour.
Even so, the Hammers will be wary of an Arsenal attack which includes the in-form pair of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, while Martin Odegaard is another player that makes this team tick. The best bet of all could be a victory for the Gunners along with both teams to find the net, with the two teams set to collect a reasonable number of yellow cards.