What a difference a couple of weeks can make. Both West Ham and Arsenal have enjoyed a return to form after the November international break, a moment in which key players from both squads found respite from the relentless pressure of club football.
Most notably, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were given extra time to overcome their injury issues, a factor that is already playing into the Gunners’ uptick in results. The pair were key to the 3-0 destruction of Nottingham Forest last weekend and the brilliant 5-1 win away at Sporting in midweek, a result that suggests the Arsenal title challenge might not be over quite yet.
Mikel Areteta’s men are out to 17/5 on some football betting sites to win the league after falling nine points behind leaders Liverpool (10/11) heading into the weekend and cannot afford any more slip ups after two losses and four draws from their opening 12 Premier League games.
They travel across London to face Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham on Saturday evening (5.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event), a team that finally kickstarted their dismal start to the season with a 2-0 win away at Newcastle on Monday night.
Westham vs Arsenal Top Tips
Tip 1: Arsenal to win & over 2.5 goals
Tip 2: Bukayo Saka to Score
Tip 3: Correct Score: 0:3