Premier League: Arsenal vs. West Ham Picks — Gunners to Maintain Winning Run (Feb 22)

The pressure shifts back onto Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal team in the race for the Premier League title on Saturday, as the Gunners host West Ham.

Despite a mounting injury list, the Gunners have recorded wins in each of their last three matches in the league.

That leaves them with a seven-point gap to Liverpool, but that could be increased to ten if the Reds claim maximum points against Aston Villa in midweek.

Graham Potter has been unable to work his magic at the London Stadium to this point, as West Ham have suffered defeats in three of their last four to move closer to the relegation places.

Odds

Gunners Boast Dominant Record Against Hammers

Arsenal have only recorded more Premier League wins against Everton than West Ham. However, the Hammers did record a 2-0 win in this exact fixture last term, and they could win on successive visits to North London for the first time since 2007.

Arsenal vs. West Ham Key Stats

• Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League matches, marking their longest unbeaten sequence since April 2011.
• West Ham have suffered defeats in five of their last seven EPL matches. They have also won just once in their last eight London derbies.

Arsenal Team News

Arteta still has a lengthy injury list to contend with. Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz are all out this weekend. However, Ben White is back in contention.

Possible Lineup

D. Raya (GK); B. White, W. Saliba, Gabriel, J. Timber, M. Odegaard, T. Partey, D. Rice, E. Nwaneri, M. Merino, R. Sterling

West Ham Team News

Michail Antonio is no nearer to making his return to action. Crysencio Summerville, Vladimir Coufal, and Niclas Fullkrug are also out due to injury.

Possible Lineup

A. Areola (GK); A. Wan-Bissaka, K. Mavropanos, M. Kilman, Emerson, E. Alvarez, T. Soucek, J. Bowen, M. Kudus, C. Soler, L. Paqueta

Arsenal vs. West Ham Prop Picks

Arsenal’s injury issues in the final third, coupled with West Ham’s poor attacking record, means that under 2.5 goals could be a standout selection this weekend.

Mikel Merino made his presence felt as a makeshift number nine last weekend, and the Spanish star’s ability in front of goal could be a significant factor this weekend. Therefore, Merino could be the value play when betting on a scorer.

Arsenal vs. West Ham Picks

Despite losing this fixture last season, Arsenal remain the standout betting angle this weekend. West Ham have a poor record in London derbies, while Arsenal have gone 15 matches without defeat at the Emirates.

The Gunners have also netted a staggering eleven goals in their last two matches against the Hammers in the Premier League.