Explore My Football Facts’ detailed preview for West Ham United vs Arsenal in the Premier League. Stats, odds, predictions and line-ups for the 16:30 BST match.
West Ham United have shown they can be competitive at home, with a 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers and a 2-1 win over Everton in their last two home league games. Arsenal come in with three wins in their last five league games, including back-to-back wins at home against Fulham and Newcastle United, so they look the more stable team overall. The head-to-head record also favors Arsenal, although West Ham United beat them 1-0 in February 2025, a reminder that this game could go either way.
With no xG data available, the best guide is recent results and team form, and this indicates that Arsenal have the most reliable balance between defense and attack. West Ham United’s 4-4-1-1 should give them a compact base, but Arsenal’s 4-2-3-1 has enough control and width to test this formation. Match Prediction: West Ham United 1-2 Arsenal
Forms guide and team overview
West Ham United
West Ham United’s recent form in the league has been mixed, with two wins, a draw and two defeats in their last five. The highlight is a 4-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, while a 2-1 home win against Everton also shows they can get results at the London Stadium.
Away from home, however, the picture is less convincing, with a 3-0 defeat at Brentford and a 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa. The 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace falls between those extremes, suggesting that West Ham United have been more solid than spectacular, but still somewhat inconsistent.
West Ham United Last 5 results
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Arsenal’s recent form in the League is three wins and two losses from their last five. They have won their last two league games, beating Fulham 3-0 and Newcastle United 1-0, which gives them a stronger feeling heading into this one.
Both defeats in that run came at Manchester City and at home to AFC Bournemouth, both by a single goal. Still, the overall pattern remains positive, with recent clean sheet wins suggesting they’ve been managing games well.
Arsenal’s last 5 results
Team news and injury report
West Ham United
- Lukasz Fabianski (Back Injury)
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- Muscle injury
- Kai Havertz (Muscle Injury)
Alignments and tactical configuration
West Ham United (4-4-1-1)
Expected lineup: Mads Hermansen (Goalkeeper), Axel Disasi (Defender), El Hadji Malick Diouf (Defender), Konstantinos Mavropanos (Defender), Kyle Walker-Peters (Defender), Crysencio Summerville (Midfielder), Jarrod Bowen (Midfielder), Mateus Fernandes (Midfielder), Pablo Castellanos (Midfielder), Tomáštack Souček (Midfielder), Pablo Castellanos (Midfielder). (attacker)
West Ham United’s predicted 4-4-1-1 should keep Pablo close to Taty Castellanos, giving them a direct outlet when he gets forward. The wide work of Crysencio Summerville and Jarrod Bowen will be important if they are to stretch Arsenal and prevent the visitors from settling into the rhythm.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
Expected lineup: David Raya (Goalkeeper), Ben White (Defender), Gabriel Magalhães (Defender), Riccardo Calafiori (Defender), William Saliba (Defender), Bukayo Saka (Midfielder), Declan Rice (Midfielder), TBC (Midfielder), Leandro Trossard (Midfielder), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Midfielder), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Midfielder)
Arsenal’s predicted 4-2-3-1 gives them a solid platform through the double pivot, with Declan Rice helping to control the middle of the pitch. Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard should provide the width and support for Viktor Gyökeres, who can push West Ham United back if Arsenal move the ball quickly.
