Arsenal v West Ham: Preview and Betting Tips | EPL 2025

The Gunners are unbeaten in 15 league matches and sit eight points off Liverpool with a game in hand. The Hammers languish in 16^th place and have lost six of their last eight matches.

Match: Arsenal v West Ham
When: Saturday, 22 February 2025, 17:00
Where: Emirates Stadium

Arsenal Form

In the league, Arsenal are 15 matches unbeaten with 10 wins and five draws. They have won seven of their last nine EPL fixtures. After two poor cup results, they beat Tottenham 2-1 but surrendered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Aston Villa. Four straight wins followed in all competitions.

That winning streak included an incredible 5-1 home victory over Man City before losing 2-0 at Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final. That loss meant a 4-0 aggregate defeat. They struggled last weekend before goals in the 81^st and 87^th minute from makeshift striker Mikel Merino.

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta is without Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz up front, as well as first-choice winger Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Mikel Merino scored twice as an emergency striker against Leicester and could start in that role.

Raheem Sterling is expected to drop down to the bench. Takehiro Tomiyasu is injured but Ben White has returned to boost options at the back.

Arsenal Motivation

Arsenal will go all out to win this match. Nothing less than three points will do if they are to stay in the title race.

With so many forwards injured, they may focus on a clean sheet and only needing one or two goals to take the three points.

West Ham Form

The Hammers are in dire form. A 5-0 loss to Liverpool and a 4-1 defeat to Man City prompted Graham Potter’s appointment as coach. His first six matches have seen four defeats. They lost 2-1 at Aston in the FA Cup before beating Fulham 3-2 despite being outshot 21-4.

A 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace saw just 0.28 xG produced before an improved display to rescue a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. After allowing 22 shots in a 2-1 loss at Chelsea, they created just 0.82 xG last weekend in a 1-0 home loss to Brentford.

West Ham Team News

Graham Potter’s attack is significantly weakened for this match. Michail Antonio is out for the season and Niclas Fullkrug will play no part. Lucas Paqueta was injured in training this week and will miss this match.

Left winger Crysencio Summerville is also ruled out and Vladimir Coufal is injured at right back. Evan Ferguson could start up front whilst James Ward-Prowse is pushing for a start too.

West Ham Motivation

The Hammers are in poor form in terms of results and performance levels. They are not showing signs of absorbing their new coach’s ideas.

A draw would feel like a win here. They will try to stay in the game and frustrate Arsenal.

Key Stats

Arsenal are unbeaten in 15 league matches (10 wins, 5 draws)

Arsenal have lost just 1 of their last 22 home matches

Arsenal have scored 24 goals in their last 10 EPL matches at home

West Ham have lost 6 of their last 8 matches

West Ham’s last 11 away EPL matches have seen just 2 wins

West Ham have conceded 11 goals in their last 2 matches vs Arsenal (6-0 and 5-2 losses)

Verdict

Despite Arsenal’s threadbare attack, they should take the three points here. West Ham look devoid of creativity and ideas.

Best Bet: Arsenal win and Under 3.5 goals at 2.00
Alternate Bet: Arsenal win to zero at 1.93
Goalscorer Tip: Mikel Merino to score anytime at 2.35