It was West Ham who drove the final nail into Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League title of 2015/16 back in April of this year in a 3-3 draw, and the Hammers will be looking to inflict similar damage on their London rivals when they meet at the Olympic Stadium on December 3.
Of course, these two teams have trodden rather different paths since Andy Carroll’s hat-trick denied the Gunners any chance of overthrowing newcomers Leicester City from the throne. West Ham have built on the momentum of their fine campaign by….struggling manfully, to be honest. Seventeenth in the Premier League table with just three wins in eleven starts, Slaven Bilic’s side have been beset with injuries but that’s no excuse for a side who were excellent in 2015/16.
Their woes have been exacerbated by leaving their iconic Boleyn Ground home for the shiny and soulless Olympic Park, which features a whole lot of seats but a complete lack of atmosphere and identity. The Hammers’ home record of W2 D2 L2 just about sums up their homesickness; Arsene Wenger’s men will be looking to capitalise here.
Arsenal have ditched Olivier Giroud as their first-choice striker, replaced him with a little man (Alexis Sanchez) who more accurately fits their style of play and ultimately reaped the rewards with seven wins in eleven and just one defeat.
So can the Hammers overcome their home hoodoo, or will the Gunners fire on away territory once more?
1. Betting odds West Ham v Arsenal
In light of the two teams’ respective form, it isn’t a surprise to see the bookmakers making Arsenal the comfortable favourites for this match: they are available at 1.75 with bet365.
For bettors expecting West Ham to upset the odds here they are rewarded with a price of 4.33, while the draw can be backed at 3.75.
2. West Ham London vs Arsenal London betting tips
The 2015/16 season was a fantastic one for West Ham for a number of reasons; not least because they finally ended their horror run of defeats to Arsenal. Ten straight losses from 2009 to 2015 is enough to give any club a bit of a complex, but Bilic’s side turned that around in fine style last season with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium followed by that 3-3 draw at their former Upton Park home.
So the Iron no longer need to fear the Gunners….it’s just a shame they are playing so badly at the moment.
Their poor run of form has been exacerbated by an inability to defend - 20 goals in 11 starts at the time of writing, and that is not ideal heading into a fixture with free-scoring Arsenal; Wenger’s men have netted 24 in 11 at the time of writing. The Gunners don’t concede many either - just less than one per 90 minutes, on average, and with West Ham struggling to find a winning combination in attack with Carroll currently on the sidelines with a long-term injury, it really is advantage Arsenal.
So backing the visitors to win at 1.75 with bet365 makes sense, as does a flutter on them to score Over 1.5 Team Goals too. The misery for West Ham is likely to go on.
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West Ham vs Arsenal Betting Odds
It was West Ham who drove the final nail into Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League title of 2015/16 back in April of this year in a 3-3 draw, and the Hammers will be looking to inflict similar damage on their London rivals when they meet at the Olympic Stadium on December 3.
Of course, these two teams have trodden rather different paths since Andy Carroll’s hat-trick denied the Gunners any chance of overthrowing newcomers Leicester City from the throne. West Ham have built on the momentum of their fine campaign by….struggling manfully, to be honest. Seventeenth in the Premier League table with just three wins in eleven starts, Slaven Bilic’s side have been beset with injuries but that’s no excuse for a side who were excellent in 2015/16.
Their woes have been exacerbated by leaving their iconic Boleyn Ground home for the shiny and soulless Olympic Park, which features a whole lot of seats but a complete lack of atmosphere and identity. The Hammers’ home record of W2 D2 L2 just about sums up their homesickness; Arsene Wenger’s men will be looking to capitalise here.
Arsenal have ditched Olivier Giroud as their first-choice striker, replaced him with a little man (Alexis Sanchez) who more accurately fits their style of play and ultimately reaped the rewards with seven wins in eleven and just one defeat.
So can the Hammers overcome their home hoodoo, or will the Gunners fire on away territory once more?
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1. Betting odds West Ham v Arsenal
In light of the two teams’ respective form, it isn’t a surprise to see the bookmakers making Arsenal the comfortable favourites for this match: they are available at 1.75 with bet365.
For bettors expecting West Ham to upset the odds here they are rewarded with a price of 4.33, while the draw can be backed at 3.75.
2. West Ham London vs Arsenal London betting tips
The 2015/16 season was a fantastic one for West Ham for a number of reasons; not least because they finally ended their horror run of defeats to Arsenal. Ten straight losses from 2009 to 2015 is enough to give any club a bit of a complex, but Bilic’s side turned that around in fine style last season with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium followed by that 3-3 draw at their former Upton Park home.
So the Iron no longer need to fear the Gunners….it’s just a shame they are playing so badly at the moment.
Their poor run of form has been exacerbated by an inability to defend - 20 goals in 11 starts at the time of writing, and that is not ideal heading into a fixture with free-scoring Arsenal; Wenger’s men have netted 24 in 11 at the time of writing. The Gunners don’t concede many either - just less than one per 90 minutes, on average, and with West Ham struggling to find a winning combination in attack with Carroll currently on the sidelines with a long-term injury, it really is advantage Arsenal.
So backing the visitors to win at 1.75 with bet365 makes sense, as does a flutter on them to score Over 1.5 Team Goals too. The misery for West Ham is likely to go on.
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