Title-chasing Arsenal return to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, February 22, 2025, to face struggling London rivals West Ham in the English Premier League. The Nerve Africa editors look into the upcoming clash.
Arsenal received a boost in their pursuit of the championship after league leaders Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Aston Villa in midweek. A victory for the Gunners on Saturday would move them within five points of the top.
Currently, Arsenal sit second in the table with 53 points from 25 matches. Meanwhile, West Ham find themselves in 16th place with just 27 points from 25 games. However, depending on other results, a victory over Arsenal could propel Graham Potter’s side up to 12th.
In their most recent Premier League outings, Arsenal secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Leicester City, courtesy of a Mikel Merino brace. On the other hand, West Ham suffered a 1-0 defeat to Brentford, with Kevin Schade scoring the only goal.
Arsenal recent form analysis
In their last five matches across all competitions, Arsenal have secured four victories, suffering just one defeat and recording no draws. During this period, they have scored 10 goals while conceding only four. Mikel Arteta’s side has lost just twice in the Premier League this season.
- Last five games: 4 wins, 1 loss
- Latest result: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
West Ham recent form analysis
West Ham have managed just one win in their last five matches across all competitions, drawing once and losing three times. During this run, they have found the net five times while conceding eight goals. In the Premier League this season, the Hammers have already suffered 12 defeats.
- Last five games: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses
- Latest result: West Ham 0-1 Brentford
Head-to-head (last five meetings)
- West Ham 2-5 Arsenal
- West Ham 0-6 Arsenal
- Arsenal 0-2 West Ham
- West Ham 3-1 Arsenal
- West Ham 2-2 Arsenal
Our prediction for Arsenal vs West Ham
Arsenal will not want to waste an opportunity to close the gap at the top of the table, and with their quality and home advantage, they are expected to secure all three points.
For bettors, a Home Win (1) is a strong option, available at odds of 1.27 on 1xbet. Another promising bet is Over 2.5 goals, with higher odds of 1.70 on 1xbet.
Player to watch
Mohammed Kudus: The Ghanaian attacking midfielder has played the full 90 minutes in each of West Ham’s last four matches. Despite registering just three goals and two assists in 23 appearances, the 24-year-old remains one of the team’s most influential players. He will be expected to pose a threat to Arsenal’s defense at the Emirates Stadium.
Best odds and betting tips
We’ve identified the following as the best betting options for this match:
- Home Win (1) – 1.27 (1xbet)
- Over 2.5 goals – 1.70 (1xbet)
