Arsenal is coming into this match playing in very good form this season but they only have 1 win in their last 4 matches. All 3 of those matches that they dropped points in were away from home though as they have been a much stronger team at home recently. When playing at home, they have won their last 7 straight as well as 9 of their last 10 matches there with no losses in that span and they have also won their last 6 straight matches there by 2 or more goals. Their attack has been very potent in those matches as they have been averaging over 3 goals scored per match in their last 6 home matches, but their defense has also been very good as they have allowed just 2 goals in those 6 matches as well. They are going up against a West Ham side that has also been in good form recently as they have won 3 of their last 4 matches, but just like Arsenal, all 3 of those wins for West Ham in that span have come at home. When playing away from home, they have been much worse recently as they have lost their last 2 straight matches and have been outscored 10-1 in those 2 matches as well. West Ham has not been in great form recently away from home while Arsenal has been playing their best at home in recent matches. Arsenal is also currently sitting in 2nd place behind Liverpool by 2 points but they have this match in hand so a win here puts Arsenal at the top of the table with the same number of matches played so this is a match they want to win and will be hungry to do so and top the table. They also have some extra incentive here since West Ham knocked them out of the EFL Cup earlier this year with a 3-1 win at home in a match where Arsenal had a skeleton squad starting, but they will still be hungry to get their revenge here, especially if it means topping the table here. Arsenal has the defense to keep West Ham out of their net as West Ham has struggled to score in their last 2 away matches and West Ham will not be able to keep this potent Arsenal attack out either with the way they have been conceding recently. Arsenal will win this match at home by 2 or more goals, take Arsenal -1.5 here.
England Premier League: Arsenal -1.5, Rot. 200078