Henry Roldán
The final stretch of the Premier League is red-hot both in the fight for the title and in the fight to escape from relegation, so the clash between West Ham vs Arsenal, scheduled for Matchday 31 of the Premier League, could define many things.
The Hammers are coming off an important 1-0 win away against Fulham, while the Gunners earned a vital point at Anfield after a 2-2 draw against Liverpool.
It is worth mentioning that both teams have already faced each other during Matchday 17 and Arsenal won by a score of 3-1. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of this stellar match between West Ham vs Arsenal.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the West Ham vs Arsenal Premier League Matchday 31 Game on April 16, 2023
- Where: London Stadium – London, England
- When: Sunday, April 16, 2023, 9:00 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: West Ham (+475) / Draw (+330) / Arsenal (-175).
- Asian Handicap: West Ham (+0.75, +110) / Arsenal (-0.75, -150).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-125) / Under (+100)
- Both teams score: Yes (-120) / No (+100)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on West Ham
If we have to talk about inconsistent seasons, of course West Ham’s season so far has to be on the list. While in the Premier League the Hammers are fighting to avoid relegation to the Championship, in the Conference League they are still alive after a 1-1 draw away to Gent in the first leg of their quarter-finals.
David Moyes’ team has not lost any of the 11 games it has played in Europe this year, but in the domestic tournament it registers two defeats, one draw and two wins in its last five matches, including a harsh 1-5 thrashing by Newcastle.
As a result, West Ham sits in 14th place with 30 points, only three points ahead of Nottingham Forest in the last place that grants a place in the second division. And while their defense has done a good job, their 27 goals scored is the fifth fewest in the circuit.
Likewise, their performance at home has been very inconsistent, and after losing their first three games of the season, West Ham have lost only one of their last six games in front of their home fans.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Lukasz Fabianski; Thilo Kehrer, Kurt Zouma, Angelo Ogbonna, Vladimir Coufal; Declan Rice, Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek, Jarrod Bowen; Saïd Benrahma, Danny Ings.
Betting on Arsenal
With no international commitments ahead of them and no cup to play for, Arsenal have no choice but to focus all their artillery on being crowned Premier League champions.
The Gunners are leaders of the English league with 73 points, but are only six points ahead of their closest pursuers, Manchester City, whom they will visit on matchday 33 and who also have a game in hand.
Mikel Arteta’s team heads into this match with a nine-game unbeaten streak, including seven wins. In addition, they are second in goals scored in the Premier League with 72 and also have the second-best defense, conceding 29 goals in 30 games.
As visitors, Arsenal have also been playing well throughout the season, and that is one of the reasons why they hold the lead of the league. In 15 away games, they have racked up 35 points out of a possible 45 and are the best club in the league both in goals scored (30) away from home and in the fewest goals conceded (11) on the road.
Probable formation (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, Rob Holding, Gabriel, Olexandr Zinchenko; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka; Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli.
JefeBet Prediction
If West Ham played even remotely similar to how they did in the Conference League, they might have a chance to compete in this match. However, this hasn’t been the case throughout the season and it looks unlikely to happen this Sunday.
The Hammers come off an exhausting match in Belgium, and next Thursday they’ll define everything at home, so surely their minds will be on Gent and not on this not-so-challenging clash against Arsenal.
Arteta’s team knows this is a great opportunity to maintain their lead over Manchester City despite playing away, a condition in which they are the best club in the Premier League.
We can add to that the fact that in the last seven direct confrontations, Arsenal remains unbeaten against West Ham with six wins and one draw. So, it seems like the odds are in Arsenal’s favor.
Prediction: Arsenal to win (WHU 0 – ARS 2).
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