The latest showdown in the Premier League between Arsenal and West Ham resulted in a dominant 5-2 victory for the Gunners at the London Stadium. The match was filled with excitement as all seven goals were scored in the first half.
Arsenal, led by Mikel Arteta, are in top form while Graham Potter is facing challenges in his early weeks as West Ham manager. It is expected that Arsenal will continue their goal-scoring spree, possibly netting three or more goals in their upcoming match at the Emirates.
Following a break to recharge, Arsenal, who secured a skip to the Champions League play-off round by finishing in the top eight, will face Leicester in their next home game without holding back in their efforts.
Currently, Arsenal sits comfortably in the league with the opportunity to trail leaders Liverpool by just five points with 13 matches remaining. They have only suffered two defeats in their first 25 games and remain unbeaten in 12 home fixtures in the top-flight.
West Ham, on the other hand, finds themselves in 16th place with a significant 10-point cushion above the relegation zone, giving Potter some time to steer the team in the right direction.
Team news
Arsenal will be without defender Takehiro Tomiyasu for the rest of the season due to knee surgery, joining long-term absentees Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are also unavailable.
West Ham continues to miss Niclas Fullkrug, Crysencio Summerville, and Michail Antonio. Recent signing Evan Ferguson might secure a starting spot after his debut as a substitute against Brentford.
The stats
In recent times, Arsenal has won seven of their last nine Premier League matches and boasts a strong record of eight wins and four draws in 12 home league games.
The Gunners' previous three home league games have all seen over 2.5 goals scored with participation from both teams.
In the last two encounters between Arsenal and West Ham, a total of 13 goals have been scored.
West Ham, however, has only managed one victory in their last six away league fixtures and struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just two goals in their last four matches.
Prediction
In their recent matches against West Ham, Arsenal has been formidable, with 11 goals scored in the last two games, including a 6-0 victory and a 5-2 triumph.
Despite injuries affecting key attacking players, Arsenal has maintained a strong goal-scoring record, netting 12 goals in their last five league games.
West Ham's defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last eight matches, including conceding five goals to Liverpool and four to Manchester City in consecutive games in December.
As Arsenal looks to capitalize on Liverpool dropping points, West Ham could face another challenging match at the Emirates against a refreshed Gunners side.