West Ham United vs Arsenal Betting Tips

West Ham United host Arsenal at London Stadium on 21 March 2021 at 20:30 IST. West Ham fought well in their match against Manchester United but suffered a 1-0 defeat. Though Arsenal faced a loss against Olympiacos F.C in the second leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League, they have managed to progress to the next round based on aggregate. Thus, this match promises to be a closely fought one. 

West Ham United Form & Team News

West Ham United has performed well this season and is currently placed at the fifth position with 48 points in the premier league points table. They have managed to win 14, draw six, and have lost eight this season in the premier league. In their last five matches, West Ham has won three and lost two. They have performed well at home this season and have managed to accumulate 27 points in 14 home matches. West Ham would want to win this game and target a top-four finish. 

Pablo Fornala, Darren Randolph, Ryan Fredericks, Ogbonna, Yarmolenko, and Masuaku miss out due to injury. Jesse Lingard will be available for this match. His inclusion on loan from Manchester United has been beneficial for the Hammers as he has managed to score four goals and has one assist. Tomáš Souček has been their top scorer with eight goals whereas Aaron Cresswell has provided seven assists. David Moyes is expected to start with a similar eleven that featured against Manchester United with Declan Rice, Craig Dawson, and Issa Diop forming the core. The inclusion of Lingard could add firepower to the attack. 

Arsenal Form & Team News

Arsenal has not performed as per its potential and is currently placed at tenth position with 41 points in the premier league points table. In their last five games, they have won three. Their away record has not been good this season in the premier league as they have managed to win only six of their 14 away games. Arsenal lost its last game in the UEFA Europa League against Olympiacos F.C by a scoreline of 0-1 and is expected to fight back in this match against West Ham. 

Two key players for Arsenal, Willian and Bukayo Saka will miss this game due to injury. Saka has scored five goals this season in the league while Willian has provided five assists and hence the dua will surely be missed. Their forwards, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have been in great form lately and have scored 19 goals combined. The inclusion of Martin Odegaard has worked wonders for Arsenal. Arsenal has a busy schedule and considering the workload, Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate a few players to keep them fresh. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Arsenal is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 2.50 odds, while West Ham United is placed at 2.85 and the draw is at 3.45.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

This game is expected to be a closely fought contest between two very good London-based sides. But Arsenal has performed well lately and has already beaten West Ham once this season. West Ham has lost 32 matches against Arsenal in total, their highest against a premier league side. With Odegaard, Emile Smith Rowe, and Lacazette in fine form, Arsenal is expected to get over the line in this fixture. 

Tip 1: Total Goals – Under 2.5

Both the teams have not scored heavily this season. Arsenal has scored 37 goals in 28 matches in the premier league, averaging 1.3 games per match. They have defended fairly well and have managed to keep eight clean sheets. They have scored 19 away goals and have conceded only 14 goals away from home. West Ham has scored 42 goals in 28 matches in the premier league, averaging 1.5 games per match. They have a good home record and have managed to score 23 goals. But considering good defensive players like David Luiz, Hector Bellerin, and Craig Dawson the total goals scored in the match is expected to be under 2.5, and 1.89 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Arsenal To Win

Though this match is expected to be closely fought, Arsenal has an edge over West Ham. Arsenal has picked up good form lately and has managed to win three of their last five matches. West Ham has not performed well against Arsenal at home and has managed to win only three of their last 24 home games against Arsenal. Having qualified for the quarter-final of the UEFA Europa League, Arsenal comes into this match with a lot of confidence. Arsenal has won three of their last five games against West Ham. Arsenal is likely to win this encounter against West Ham and 2.50 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

West Ham is currently placed above Arsenal in the points table and is not to be taken lightly. But with the current player form, Arsenal would look to complete a league double over West Ham and compete for European qualification. Thus, this game is expected to be a tight one between two very good sides. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Under 2.5 @ 1.89
2. Arsenal To Win @ 2.50

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